Did errands on my bike!

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This Winter I had to have some work done on my car at our favorite shop, about 2 miles away. I already planned to run 3-4 miles, so it was convenient to drop off my car and run home taking an extra long route. The receptionist at the shop (the owner's wife, actually) looked at me like I was nuts, as it was only in the teens and the roads were very snowy, but it was nice. It made me feel a lot less dependent upon my car.

[PinkBike]

I always do grocery shopping on the bike.
A backpack can carry lots of stuff.
I've had 1 gallon of milk + bag o' bagels + head of lettuce + bananas + more in my backpack.
Only had 1 problem -- one nite someone stole DH's seat off his bike while we were in the store for just a coupla minutes. He rode home with no seat (coupla miles)!
And a few times I had to sling a bag over my neck to carry extra stuff that wouldn't fit in the backpack.
And some times I have to stuff a bag up under my jersey (but that's usually a taco bell bag).

[Bike Writer]

I love to run errands by bike since I got one last year, but it's a no-brainer because the bank, library and small grocery store are within 2 blocks, it almost a 1/2 mile to the post office and work is just a mile away. I live in the downtown of a small town. We also have a lake in our downtown and many friends are within a few blocks to a mile. Small towns can be neat.