Exploring UCSD

One of the reasons I bought a Folding bike is to be able to park my van a short distance to work. Then ride the rest of  way. Whem work takes me to UCLA, UCSD, or UCI, I take the opportunity to explore the campus on a bike or on foot.

Low Center of Gravity

Low center of gravity makes it easier to haul stuff on a small wheel cargobike like the Brompton folding bike.

So far a 40 pound 5-gallon water jug is the heaviest load I have out on the StandUpforBrompton cargo platform.

Riding with the water jug felt stable. I even let go just to see how much the jug would wobble but it didn't.

Start small when carrying something on the StandUpFor Brompton cargo platform. Practice with lighter load like this small yogurt dessert.

Haulin' Pups on the Brompton

Recently, we had an addition to our furry family. So naturally, I wanted to figure out how to carry a third pup on our Brompton. The #standupforbrompton #bbbr was perfect for this. 

Small wheels. Big City.

We invited 16 people to go with us to CicLAvia on June 23rd to explore the iconic Wilshire blvd in downtown LA. We rode on the early Metrolink train from Oceanside. The only recollection I and most people have about Wilshire blvd is that it is dominated and congested with motor vehicles. It is very inhospitable to bicyclists. The air is very toxic due to exhaust. And it is loud. I know because I rode my bike (on the wide sidewalk)the ten miles from Wilshire and Western to Santa Monica last year. I eventually took the side streets south of Wilshire because the fumes were so toxic. But last Sunday was an eye opener: people on bikes, skates, unicycles, and on foot enjoyed a car free Wilshire boulevard.