Fragile Load

Yeaterday had the opportunity to pick up three pieces of glass for the house. All made it the four mile with no problem.

Landscaping Load

We have been needing to control a bit of dirt in the backyard. We thought that the blocks would make a nice contrast to our raised beds. I could have used the 22-year-old Volvo in the background...but that would have been overkill. The roundabout autofree ride was about 1 mile with ~100 of elevation and took 15 minutes.

The biggest issue with this load was getting the bike off the bike rack at Home Despot. I was wedged between a flower display and an illegally parked scooter.

Inaugural Cargo Bike Pilot Profile - Val Kleitz

In what I hope to be a regular feature I'll bring you first person stories of life on a cargo bike. To kick off the series is Val Kleitz. Val is one of the most dedicated riders I have ever met and one of the nicest humans around. We met at the market prior to group cargo bike ride. Ironically Val went to high school in Santa Fe with my girlfriend.

Check it out and let me know what you think and feel free to suggest riders for future profiles.

Daniel

Mulch Run Number 4

Saturday marked the last of my Theo Chocolate Mulch Runs for the early summer. This load is made up of two especially heavy bags weighing close to thirty pounds each. Both today and yesterday I went up Fremont Ave unlike the first Mulch Run where I went up the more gradual, but out of the way Stone Way.

Our garden loves this stuff.

Mulch Run Number 3

This is another 75+ pounds of Cocoa mulch from Theo Chocolates in Seattle. We have been putting it in our garden. I was hoping to get four or five bags on but was only able to get three of them strapped down. To get home I had to climb around 750 feet especially if you factor in the down hill detour to the farmers market.

Memorial Day Cargo Bike Ride

Join us for a cargo bike jamboree Memorial Day. We'll meet at the market at noon and ride to Lincoln Park.

For more info contact me or go to http://www.rideyourbike.com/ if you dare!

Daniel

Cargo Biking Good - Cars Bad

So you still can't give up your car? I am here to convince you that it can be done. Wether you get a purpose built bike or just a good basket and paniers you will find it simple to be auto free.

Daniel