Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg) - Athena Errand Run!

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Tom Stormcrowe
05-06-12, 08:14 AM
Here's my wife, Crazylady, headed out to run some errands (Pick up some ice and party supplies for my Mom's birthday dinner this afternoon). She rides a recumbent trike, a Sun EZ3, and uses a trailer for touring and errands. It's a nice comfortable setup. :D

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goldfinch
05-06-12, 04:26 PM
Nice trailer! In the small town where I have been spending the spring the grocery store is 1.33 miles away. It dawned on me a couple of days ago that I could get groceries by bike. Just do a lot of trips and no Two litre bottles of Diet Coke!
BikinPotter
05-06-12, 05:39 PM
Nice trailer! In the small town where I have been spending the spring the grocery store is 1.33 miles away. It dawned on me a couple of days ago that I could get groceries by bike. Just do a lot of trips and no Two litre bottles of Diet Coke!

Oh, yeah! I do my shopping by bike. I have two Ortlieb panniers, and a roomy backpack. Or if I know I need something heavy, like cat litter, I often use my little old lady cart. I could totally get two litres of Diet Coke/Pepsi (although I hardly drink that stuff anymore) in one of the Ortliebs!

BikinPotter
05-06-12, 05:40 PM
That really is a nice rig, BTW.
cyclokitty
05-06-12, 10:45 PM
Terrific bike and trailer!

My bike gets turned into a grocery getter about twice a week. Much nicer than carrying 25 lbs of groceries in my hands!
CJ C
05-07-12, 09:03 AM
She needs to flip and slam that stem

just kidding. that is awesome, now you got me thinking about getting a trailer
indyfabz
05-09-12, 11:27 AM
Nice trailer! In the small town where I have been spending the spring the grocery store is 1.33 miles away. It dawned on me a couple of days ago that I could get groceries by bike. Just do a lot of trips and no Two litre bottles of Diet Coke!

Or walk. I walk about that far to work each day and then walk home. Or get a cheap rack and pannier(s) so you don't have to make a lot of trips. I do most of my shopping on foot or on bike.
Gravity Aided
05-09-12, 04:11 PM
I'm about 5 each way, but don't mind going when time constraints are few . I usually use panniers , but also have a racktop bag that has small panniers come out the sides, and a waterproof liner for the top . Or I use the Cannondale trailer .
funrover
05-09-12, 04:24 PM
Nice set up, makes errands a breeze I bet!
Daspydyr
05-09-12, 06:03 PM
Nice pics. Best wishes on the birthday party for your mom!

I've been playing with ideas for draggin my canoe around. Got some inspiration here.