Big Red Eats Green

Today Allie and I went to Big Red Eats Green, an event about local food and even bicycles. Lots of local food vendors were present with samples of delicious looking dishes and scrumptious baked goods. We figured we could not fully experience Big Red Eats Green if we did not actually buy anything. Honestly, I am a sucker for ice cream and since it was quite toasty out today I ended up getting a local honey ice cream cookie sandwich from Blu Boy Chocalate Cafe and Cakery. It was awesome!

I liked getting to see all the organizations that are involved in growing local food. It is something I definitely would like to get involved in, but I just wish I had the time! Since I can't partake in growing my own food, I picked up a Local Growers' Guide put together by the Local Growers' Guild.

Hopefully this will help me figure out where I can get local foods when I am out grocery shopping on my bike!

 

Speaking of bikes, this years Big Red Eats Green also focused on bikes. There was Bloomington Transit there to help understand how to put your bike in the rack on their busses, so that was cool. Bloomington Bicycling Club was also there and I got to chat about RAIN (Ride Across Indiana) with them. I have not done that ride yet, but I hope to someday!

Unfortunately, I was rather disappointed with what they had to offer. There were no local bike shops present, but maybe that was because I was there when it started around 2. I really wanted to use this time to talk to some shops about how I can go about how to grocery shop with my road bike. I did enjoy the IU Outdoor Adventures booth though. I got a lot of information from them about upcoming trips. Although I have never mountain biked before, maybe it is time to start with my $10 off rental coupon!