When One Xtracycle Isn’t Enough
Sad to admit I’ve had Xtracycle envy for some time now. And I’ve written elsewhere that commuting considerable distances with a bag on your back isn’t good for your long-term health. So, practising...
View Article1 minute & 2sqm of sustainability
I was reading Rhonda’s Down To Earth blog a couple of days ago, and she invited readers to share a post with photo about what they were thinking about on that day. I’m busy enough that I couldn’t...
View ArticleI love the smell of compost in the morning
Honestly, I do. Where we lived, before moving closer to the city, we had chooks, a veggie patch and a couple of fruit trees. Now, living in single-fronted house on a narrow block, the best we can do...
View ArticleMy daily transport is a (2-wheeled, human-powered #bicycle) #ute, what’s yours?
I’ve pretty much always ridden a bike. For 40+ years, a bicycle and I have never been far away from each other. Sure, I’ve had my time with high-speed motorbikes (a 900cc Ducati, and an 1100cc touring...
View ArticleSyndrome: shopping, transportation, commuting, caffeine. Prescription: Take 1...
There’s so much you can do with an Xtracycle. No, really. Using utility bikes as often as possible definitely fits the bill for – ‘think global, act local’. Even if it’s not the only bike you might use...
View Article#Local bike shops, #Adelaide style
Any one who has ever been to Adelaide will know that the streets are wide, and for the most part, gunbarrel straight. And if you are any sort of cyclist, you know that Adeialde is in fact the...
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