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Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#28)

Six heavy logs (next winter’s firewood). I came across these logs in the trash on my way home from the gym this evening (hence the gym bag)…while some may just see trash…I saw next year’s fuel. I only took half of them because that’s all I felt I could safely carry (believe-it-or-not I actually knowContinue reading “Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#28)”

An Observation

I have the habit of downloading images that I think are interesting and then sometimes forget about them, only to rediscover them sometime later…such is the case of this photo (click it for a better view). Firstly, I have to admit straight away that I do not know either of these guys, nor do IContinue reading “An Observation”

Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#24)

Two 5-foot exterior shades for my front porch.A wooden plank measuring 12-inches by 4-feet.A 4.4 pound bag of dog food.Four oranges.A 1-pound block of cheddar cheese.An extra shirt.A DVD.Two slices of pizza.

Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#20)

A large, slightly cracked terracotta planter…a nice size for a tomato plant. A kitchen sink…another addition to my dream of an outdoor kitchen this summer. (Bikes can carry everything and the kitchen sink)

The Future Of The Automobile?

When I first saw this photo I was (and still am…a little) somewhat speechless (how much does that weigh, I wonder)…talk about reversed roles. By the looks of it, this photo was taken somewhere in Latin America. I love the fact that he is pedaling down the street with other cars. It would be interestingContinue reading “The Future Of The Automobile?”

Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#14)

A large bread rack (to be used as my future “flatbed experiment”).My son’s book bag with 40 lbs. of books.His book report (laid flat as not to crease it).A small shoulder bag with a few books.A jean jacket.A sweat shirt.A U-lock and a cable lock.

Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#12)

A large shoulder bag containing a laptop, an extra mouse, and a 25′ extension cord.A small shoulder bag with a sketchbook, datebook, pens, a couple books and other miscellanea.A backpack containing almost 30 pounds of my son’s school books/supplies.An 8-pound bag of dog food.A bag with 5-pounds of whole wheat flour.A 14-year-old kid (he satContinue reading “Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#12)”

My Personal Challenge

I originally started this blog as a sort of New Years resolution in January ’08 (you can read the original post by clicking here). I’ve always been into biking and walking but wanted to…as Emeril would say…kick it up a notch (I have no idea why I just quoted Emeril because I harbor a secretContinue reading “My Personal Challenge”