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Old 08-20-2013, 05:51 PM   #47
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Originally Posted by PeterT View Post
I remember my first summer in Canada; I was eleven. My routine was to ride a bike to the local library, borrow 7 books (the maximum allowed) and head home.

The next day, return the 7 books and repeat the cycle.
I was a designated "special borrower." The library allowed me to borrow 11 at a time instead of the usual 10. But I only read 2 or 3 a day.

I first used a rope to tie my books to the rack over my bike's back wheel. Then I found an old leather belt in my dad's closet that I burned extra holes in with a heated nail. I would then strap the books on. It was pretty neat!

Now days of course the backpack does everything.
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