Mastodon, you are a influence...

[tsyum@thepit.social]

@MsHearthWitch oh man, I'm so sorry to hear this

Most places in the U.S. fail to realize the importance of biking as transportation - even for those who never ride.

I hope you're still interested.

[nezchan@indiepocalypse.social]

@MsHearthWitch

You can be what you dream.

[siobibblecoms@tech.lgbt]

@MsHearthWitch @hermannus i don't relish biking in 38c weather, and hotter is worse, but during the nicer parts of the year I prefer cycling to driving, just always bring water and snacks

[necklez@mastodon.art]

@MsHearthWitch I feel that

[frantasaur@mastodon.ie]

@sinituulia @spinni81 I have one of those Edwardian trouser skirts that was originally designed for ladies to bike (the buttons down the middle open to make it fully trousers). No petticoats with this one I’m afraid, bloomers only.

[frantasaur@mastodon.ie]

@MsHearthWitch @irgndsondepp for groceries we have something in the Netherlands called a bakfiets (can also be electric). They come in all shapes and sizes but basically you have a box either in front or behind you, and some are inline wheeled and some have 3 wheels. Most people here load them up with kids for the school or daycare run, but I have used mine for garden center trips

[mshearthwitch@wandering.shop]

@Frantasaur @irgndsondepp Yes! From what I can tell over here this style is called a cargo bike. It's definitely something I'm considering.

It's between this style bike, or a more traditional ebike with a trailer for dog+cargo

[choccymalk@tech.lgbt]

@MsHearthWitch I find the internet to be ever full of people with fairly middling takes which they believe apply to literally everyone. This is, of course, not true.

[mshearthwitch@wandering.shop]

@choccymalk It's the forever present idea that a complete stranger knows more and is better informed about good options than the person experiencing it.

And I do get the value in crowd sourcing solutions for problems. But it's just so infantalizing the way people (primarily white dudes) approach other folks online.

[mrgrumpymonkey@mastodon.social]

@MsHearthWitch You stirred up the hive.

[mshearthwitch@wandering.shop]

@mrgrumpymonkey rofl i really did omg

[da_gut@dice.camp]

@MsHearthWitch i’m getting closer to where I can start working on this. But I’m still a ways away. The past nine months have been so chaotic. I’m still in survive mode.

[woozle@toot.cat]

@MsHearthWitch Fediverse: gateway drug to Avid Cyclism, which is a gateway drug to toxic masculinity and spandex addiction.

Parents, remember to talk to your kids about Mastodon. If you don't, who will? ‍️

[branwen74@mstdn.social]

@MsHearthWitch Seems mentioning biking is attracting even more reply's than mentioning Linux.

[mshearthwitch@wandering.shop]

@Branwen74 haha for sure. And I do welcome advice generally, people who presume they've a more intelligent grasp of my situation and capacity than I do are really fucking annoying!

[shobeck@indieweb.social]

@MsHearthWitch This is the way!

[knutson_brain@sfba.social]

@MsHearthWitch
Next up : HAM radio …

[mshearthwitch@wandering.shop]

@knutson_brain I have REALLY thought about it!!!

[leo_wallentin@mastodon.social]

@MsHearthWitch let this newspaper cartoon guide your decision!

[nirak@carhenge.club]

@MsHearthWitch my entry into Biking Places was slow, and I still avoid Weather (though what I can power through has changed over time)

Super thankful to my friend years and years ago that came over and helped me get my bike set up to ride, which included things like relearning how a bike pump works