Tag Archives: bike

On Further Reflection…

Posted on August 23, 2011 by

It occurred to me last night as I was finishing my last post that a three-hour round trip for groceries is nothing new for many poor city dwellers. What’s worse, they have to ride subways and buses in order to … Continue reading →

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Disappointment

Posted on October 27, 2010 by

I was so excited about biking over to the next town to get groceries this morning! I’d been itching to get out and ride for a few days, and I really want to be more deliberate about Doing the Right … Continue reading →

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This Week, Every Day is Monday

Posted on October 27, 2010 by

Since I spent the better part of Monday morning sifting through bureaucratic paperwork, it was only fitting that I spend the better part of yesterday morning under the hood of The Little Red Wagon, which is running badly again. I … Continue reading →

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Unpacking the Shopping Trips

Posted on October 15, 2010 by

Earlier this week I posted our September food budget and alluded to an analysis of transportation costs, “tomorrow” meaning something more like “as soon as I can sit down to make it happen” than its usual, literal connotation. I’ve got … Continue reading →

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How Local Can I Get? Let Me See…

Posted on October 13, 2010 by

Sometimes “local” means what’s in the house right now, or what I can scrounge glean from my neighborhood. Today was such a day. Before going to pick up the car from the repair shop, I rode my bike to a … Continue reading →

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Here’s a Dilemma…

Posted on October 13, 2010 by

Do I bike the 16-mile round trip to the next town for groceries, or spend the afternoon trying to get the car running right? I got a diagnosis from the shop that it’s a gummed-up EGR valve. Fortunately, I have … Continue reading →

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