Specifically, they point out that a significant percentage of the trips you take in your car are less than 2 miles long, and suggest that you ride a bike instead. Go here to log your bike trips taken as part of the two-mile challenge. For each trip you take, the makers of Clif Bars will donate $1 to an organization that promotes biking.
This morning, I logged 2.6 miles to Whole Foods and back for groceries and various basics for the next couple of weeks.
That's right: $200 worth of groceries on a Brompton. And while I've got the fancy Brompton pannier on the front, I did the rest with very low-tech accessories: canvas bags and bungie cords. Didn't even need a backpack.
You'd be surprised at how many bags you can hang off the handlebars, and still ride without trouble. Trick: balance the weight, and make sure the bags ride high enough not to hit the front wheel.
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