Originally Posted by
Cyclepup
What do you recommend to safely transport frozen & chilled foods?
Our nearest supermarket is at least 7 miles away. I would love to use my bike to do grocery runs, but I fear that anything frozen/chilled will get too warm before I can make it home. I estimate the trip would take about 45 minutes or so from market to home, allowing for added weight and no direct route available. Is this just not do-able with frozen/chilled cargo?
Any and all suggestions welcome, please.
Tow a kiddie/pet trailer with a cooler in it. I ride a Schwinn Town & Country Trike that I carry a 28 can cooler for frozen/perishable items and I pack my non-perishables around it. If I didn't have the trike I would put together an Xtracycle and come up with a kiddie/pet trailer for overflow and "Frozen Item Transit"
Due to the hot climate here in Houston I'm of the take-no-chances school of thought on frozen and perishable food. My closest store is just a mile, but I don't relish the idea of coming home to partly cooked steaks and eggs. So, when I need these items I find it worth it to pack a cooler and bring it with me.