[El Diablo]

You make a good point, however if it is under your seat, how do you get it out while still trying to hold the bike up, as the stand is not working in loose gravel or soft ground? You don't have to answer that, I'm just making fun.

I sometimes park my bike behind my work building, by the back door. The area is dirt mostly and there are places that are not hard packed and I am careful when leaning the bike over on the stand. I usually grab a rock, smushed pine cone, stick (whatever is handy) to put under the foot. You make a valid suggestion. Thanks.