The Blasphemous Bicycler

Me and my kayak are heading out into the wilds for a few days to explore the waters of north central Pennsylvania, to slay sea monsters, and to win the affections of big-tittie mermaids.

I’ll be back next week sometime.

Today: 10 miles
May: 124 miles
2008 Utility Miles: 182
2008 Total Miles: 272 miles

One of the challenges of bike commuting is trying to figure out what to have for lunch. Since my office is far from any restaurants, I have to pack in my lunch on days when I ride to work.

I think I may have found the ultimate commuter lunch:

Raja Foods makes a product called micro curry. It’s shelf stable (no refrigeration required). You pop it in the microwave at the office for 2 minutes, and shazam! you got vegan Indian food for lunch!

Because it’s shelf stable, it can sit in your panniers in the hot sun on the ride in, and you can keep several of them in a desk drawer at the office.

Add some Uncle Ben’s Ready Rice (also shelf stable) and you’re all set.

I got the curry on sale for $.99 and the rice was $1.50, so lunch is $2.50.

Today: 10 miles
May: 114 miles
2008 Utility Miles: 182
2008 Total Miles: 262 miles

So far, so good. I didn’t manage to stay totally Vegan, mainly due to lack of proper planning, but I’m working up to it.

A few observations:

1. Tofurkey Italian sausages are really freaking disgusting.
2. Soymilk in your morning coffee and on your breakfast cereal is pretty much indistinguishable from the real thing
3. Vanilla Soy Yogurt is about as good as the real thing.
4. The healthy food store is full of hippies and weirdos.
5. I lost 2 pounds last week.

Brandi and I got out this morning to ride the Conewago trail.

Today: 10 miles
May: 104 miles
2008 Utility Miles: 172
2008 Total Miles: 253 miles