OK, so I didn't load Vera like this:
But I did carry a good bit more than I usually take on my daily commutes. I took a cell phone photo and accidentally deleted it!
I carried an old Compaq computer, which I strapped to my new Civia Mission rack. On top of that, I strapped a yoga-type bag filled with half a dozen cans of tuna, two boxes of pasta, a box of raisins and some gloves, scarves, skull and watch caps and head bands.
And I attached one of my Carradice Barley bags to my saddle. I didn't strap the bottom to the seat post. Rather, I let the bag rest horizontally on top of the stuff I'd lashed to the rack.
And, on the front, I carried a small parcel, which I'd intended to mail on the way but didn't until after my last class had ended.
So why did I carry so much? At the college where I work, there's been a collection for victims of Superstorm Sandy. In such emergencies, non-perishable foods are always in demand. And, when the weather turns colder, people need warm clothes and accessories.
Finally, someone had put out a call for older laptop computers for students who'd been affected by the storm. The tech support people at the college are going to update them with contemporary operating systems.
I know, I could have taken the train or bus. But I wanted to ride my bike, well, just because I could. It's nice to know that Vera can handle it so well.
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But I did carry a good bit more than I usually take on my daily commutes. I took a cell phone photo and accidentally deleted it!
I carried an old Compaq computer, which I strapped to my new Civia Mission rack. On top of that, I strapped a yoga-type bag filled with half a dozen cans of tuna, two boxes of pasta, a box of raisins and some gloves, scarves, skull and watch caps and head bands.
And I attached one of my Carradice Barley bags to my saddle. I didn't strap the bottom to the seat post. Rather, I let the bag rest horizontally on top of the stuff I'd lashed to the rack.
And, on the front, I carried a small parcel, which I'd intended to mail on the way but didn't until after my last class had ended.
So why did I carry so much? At the college where I work, there's been a collection for victims of Superstorm Sandy. In such emergencies, non-perishable foods are always in demand. And, when the weather turns colder, people need warm clothes and accessories.
Finally, someone had put out a call for older laptop computers for students who'd been affected by the storm. The tech support people at the college are going to update them with contemporary operating systems.
I know, I could have taken the train or bus. But I wanted to ride my bike, well, just because I could. It's nice to know that Vera can handle it so well.
Too bad the ultimate recipients will never know how their donations arrived - they'd appreciate them even more!
ReplyDeleteSteve--That's one reason I wish I hadn't deleted that picture. Oh well.
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