Here's what I learned today about the safety considerations to take when eating ice cream while commuting to work on my bicycle. Not to be attempted by beginner cyclists. An ability to ride with no hands is key. Unless you are eating an ice cream cone. However, this "glutard" must eat her ice cream out of a bowl...
The use of a SpokeStyles Handlebar Bag can be very useful for holding the ice cream container. The one handed spoon scoop is effective for consuming the ice cream while riding through traffic. Still, be sure to choose the road or trail you are traveling on carefully. A busy road, such as one near a university at 4pm on a thursday afternoon, is not ideal for biking with ice cream. Neither is a winding bike trail that is badly in need of being re-paved. Sloshing of melting ice cream may occur onto your handle bars, your pants, and your face.
Another important safety decision is what flavor of ice cream to chose if you should be wearing white pants. Chocolate ice cream with chocolate sauce on top is a very delicious choice, however, the bumps of the road may launch droplets of that liquid goodness onto your white pants.
Strawberries, although they are a great compliment to the chocolate syrup, can be a dangerous choking hazard. Be sure to cut them into smaller pieces, or just stick with the marshmellows. The "Bicycle Heimlich" maneuver is quite humorous for passing cars to witness, however it is inconvient to stop your bicycle in order to clear your air passageway.
Riding bikes and eating ice cream are both enjoyable activities. However, I found that they might be better enjoyed separately
Lastly, be sure to WIPE THAT DAMN SMILE OFF YOUR FACE.
good stuff-- definitely tips to live by.
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