This is a shameless attempt to save the the most advanced civilization in
history from imminent self destruction by eliminating carbon emission,
dependence on foreign sources of fuel,obesity, hypertension and diabetes.
Cycling accomplishes all those things at once and helps us develop a better
understanding of ourselves, each other and our relationship to the cosmos.

Oh, horse puckey!
I like to ride bikes, have been doing it all my life.
The rest of that crap is just a fringe benefit,
and the blogosphere gives me a chance to share my interior
monologue with virtual rather than imaginary friends.

Thursday, November 30, 2023

grocery


It seems to be a never ending argument that grocery shopping must be done by car.   It makes no sense to me.   On a normal trip I'd have to negotiate the enormous parking lot, 
find a spot where my car might be safe from from being dinged by the blind side of a huge SUV, walk nearly a block to the door, find a cart, fill the cart with stuff, stand in line at the checkout, unload the cart, reload the cart after the stuff is in bags, take the cart back across the parking lot,  unload the cart to load the car, drive home, unload the car, carry the stuff into the house, unload the bags, and put the groceries away.  Whew! I'm tired just writing a sentence about it!
When I shop on my bike, I'll take the Travoy trailer
right to the door, lock the bike, 
fill the bags with stuff (even cart litter and laundry soap), I use my phone and the stores app to scan every thing,
roll through the self checkout,  ride on home,
Take the cart to the kitchen.   Easy peasey. No, bagging, loading unloading or losing the car in the lot.   $200 in groceries, no problem.   On smaller trips,  I fold the Brompton into shopping cart mode and don't even have to lock it outside.  The bike is a better way to live. 
Posted by Marc at 5:00 AM

6 comments:

  1. Pam BikesDecember 2, 2023 at 8:49 AM

    I agree. I have a Travoy and love it. I think I'll start a grocery ride to show people.

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  2. B.J. and JoLynn OndoDecember 16, 2023 at 6:38 AM

    We can't afford to own a car on our meager SS retirement income, we ride recumbent trikes and I built a homemade cargo trailer, that's how we get our food and supplies. One of us goes and does the shopping, the other stays outside and becomes the Guard Dog. It's a chore but it can be done, LOL, on a nice day it's not quite so much a PITA! Yes, I really don't like shopping! ;) Out and About on the Recumbents. Happy Holidays!

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  3. larry correiaDecember 24, 2023 at 6:00 AM

    big wheel

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  4. Eric CivaultFebruary 9, 2024 at 12:35 AM

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    The rest of that crap is just a fringe benefit,
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