The OUTER LIMITS of loaded touring...

[Kalidurga]

Incredible stuff. Reminds me of a homeless (I assume) guy I saw recently out here in the suburbs. Burly looking guy with long white hair in a ponytail and a bushy white beard, walking along pushing a bike on which he'd balanced a board length-wise across the saddle and handlebars. He'd attached milk crates to the board and hung bags from it. The bike appeared to be carrying everything the guy owned. On the one hand it was a sad sight, but on the other hand it was a very ingenious use of a bike and I was glad that he had those two wheels and a straight line.

[velogirl]

And I thought I was being clever when I stashed two beer bottles in the front of my skinsuit after the cross race yesterday!

[xeney]

There is a guy in my neighborhood (I assume he's homeless, but I could be wrong) who carries scrap metal on a series of carts chained together -- like those big flat carts from Home Depot. His three big dogs pull the whole load (with some help from him). It probably sounds like dog abuse, but all three dogs look like they are part Husky or something, and they look so happy when they are cruising down the street pulling this train of carts behind them. They crack me up every time I see them.

[maillotpois]

I think all of the "livestock" is actually dead - except one of those pictures of chickens. they're just transporting food.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I think all of the "livestock" is actually dead - except one of those pictures of chickens. they're just transporting food.

The fish are dead, the big pigs in grass mats are dead (I think). The rest are all alive I believe. The poultry are all holding their heads up. The baby pigs don't look like they had their throats cut yet. Don't forget the market shoppers in other countries want live food so they know it's fresher. In puerto Rico country marketplaces nobody would ever buy DEAD chickens- who knew how "old" they were then? (ever buy a too-old roast chicken in the supermarket?-eew!!) You have them killed and cleaned them right when you buy them, or else you take them home to do it yourself just before you cook them.

[SadieKate]

I'm more alarmed that the villagers have to use that bridge and carry a baby in their arms at the same time. Who gives a ^%$ about the livestock if you have to use that bridge.

Sorry, just sayin' . . .

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

And ALL of these glimpses can serve to remind us how privileged we are as compared to "most" of the world...and how we should consider doing things to help make a difference to others who don't have all our luxuries and bounty.