The Bike Kid Shop is having its annual spring Chariot Carriers sale. So for all of you who have been waiting for a sale to get your hands on one of those sleek style’n trailers, now’s your chance. The sale running through May 11 includes 10% off all Chariot child bike trailers like the popular…
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Bicycle Advocacy Organizations: The National Stage
In its many forms and functions, utility cycling would not be possible without the support of the bicycle advocacy organizations that exist on both local and national levels. These organizations lobby for improved road and trail conditions as well as educate individuals, businesses and communities about bicycle safety and the benefits of using a bike…
Kona Bikes Goes Electric
Recently on Kona Bikes Facebook, and their Newsletter, Kona has released snippets into their newest lineup – Electric Bikes. Following close behind Trek’s Ride+ Bikes, Kona is quick on their heels with a new spin on their well received cargo bike, the Ute. Three Models There are three models in this new Electric line :…
Trail Maintence Trailer
Dean found that walking to different parts of trails that required maintenance and carrying tools took way to much time out of the day, and sometimes when you only have one day a month do to trail work time is of the essence. Dean felt that pre-made retail bike trailers where not cost effective, So…
Steamboat Springs Spring Bike Fest
The long-standing spring Bike Swap gets upgraded to Steamboat Springs first Spring Bike Fest.. With a little bit of something for everyone, from bike commuter how-to tips to mountain biking skills. Follow it up with a movie, Follow Me, or swap meet. What: Routt County Riders’ Spring Bike Fest When: May 7 and 8. “Follow…
Worldwide Ortlieb Panniers
Our friend Cass Gilbert sent us this inspiring picture of these well traveled Ortlieb Panniers. I’m not sure what the story is behind them, but they are inspirational. For more bike touring inspiration, check out Cass’s blog, While Out Riding.
Hand Built with a side of Toughness
Pete sent us some pictures of a bike cargo trailer he made for hauling gear, some where in the Western U.S. he tells us. This doesn’t look like the yuppie trailers roll’n around suburbia America. This is a working mans trailer. Pete constructed this ox from old road signs, bolts and wood, with 20″ Northern…
Spam Filters and Annoying Junk Mail
Several of you have complained about the spam that is happening within comments. We are taking one step forward to set up stricter spam filters. If you try to comment now you must have a name/email and all comments will be moderated. I’ll also be testing out a couple different plugin’s to moderate human beings…
Introduction : Burley Travoy
Back in March we introduced the Burley Travoy, a new urban trailer from Burley. There is now one in house for review from Burley for a few weeks. Below is a sneak peak of the bike trailer in my kitchen. We will have a full video clip and photos of how the Burley Travoy works…
General Bicycle Transportation
UtilityCycling.org is nearly one year old. Our first post in June of 2009 was dedicated to defining utility cycling and identifying all of the categories and subcategories within it. At that time, one of our main goals for the site, was to serve as a reference for other utility cyclists, so we have slowly been…
Bicycle Design Blog
It isn’t a secret that I am a big fan of what James is doing over at BicycleDesign.net. He pulls the coolest fringe concepts and bikes out of the industry that most people forget about or ignore. In the past month they have talked about a few very interesting bikes and concepts, instead of rewriting…
May is National Bike Month : We Want Your Events
In less than a week the 2010 Bike Month will be starting up for what looks to be the best year ever. With such a great vibe and high from the National Bike Summit in March, many organizations are pushing for larger and stronger events. Tell us about your local efforts on getting people on…
New Campfire Cycling Location's Layout
In anticipation of our upcoming move, I’ve been planning the layout of our new location. This is the pretty color coded CAD drawing of the layout of our new location. The right side is the workshop where the Wandertec BONGO bike cargo trailer and other Wandertec products will be designed and manufactured. The top left…
Cyclovia Tucson
This past Sunday, I had the pleasure of getting to participate in the very first Cyclovia Tucson! The Tuscon Cyclovia is part of the Tucson Bike Fest, which takes place throughout the month of April and includes Bike-To-Work Week, a bike commuter challenge, a bike swap, and many other great events. The Tucson Bike Fest…
Tout Terrain Singletrailer, MTB Bike Child Trailering, Or Brain Damage?
For some, simply taking the little one on paved paths and roads, dirt roads or the occasional double track just isn’t enough. If you simply can’t bare to be away from your child but can’t stand to be away from the single track then take a look at the Tout Terrain Singletrailer. For me personally…
To BOB or Not to BOB
There are a lot of bicycle cargo trailers in the world, some follow the single wheeled premise others subscribe to two wheels. When it comes to off road riding I think it is well accepted that single wheeled bike trailers are the ticket. They track well behind your bike and can still carry a significant…
Commuters, Do You Have Law Questions?
Are you worried about a hit and run, bike lanes or general “what if?” laws when it comes to bicycles? Next week, Avvo.com is hosting a question & answer session with a lawyer to help answer those bike related law questions. Next Wednesday, April 28 at 11AM PT / 2PM ET, Avvo (www.avvo.com) is hosting…
Prototype Long Hitch Arm for Wandertec Bongo Trailer
Here at the shop, we’re working on making our Wandertec Bongo Bike Cargo Trailer more versatile and useful. One of the many projects in the works is an extended hitch arm for carrying longer cargo. It won’t be ideal for hauling really heavy stuff, but it’ll be great for moving a little lumber, a ladder,…
Group Rides: Casual, Competitive and Colossal
When Pierre and Ernest Michaux invented the modern bicycle nearly a century and a half ago, it is unlikely that they envisioned the multiplicity of enterprises for which it would be used. We use bikes to get places more efficiently and more economically, we use them to stay in shape, and we use them to…
The kids Vote on Child Trailers
There are a lot of bike child trailers out there, some good, some not so good. As the parents who pull the child trailers we never truly get to form a solid opinion as to what it is really like to be pulled inside a child trailer. What do the kids think? They’re the ones…
Bicycle Parked in the Streets of Chicago
Walking around Chicago, came across this utility bicycle. Note the nice handlebar bike rack, double kickstand, pants fenders, internal gear, easy step across and other great features for urban living.
Our Wandertec BONGO Trailer Fleet
We set up these 3 Wandertec BONGO Bike Cargo Trailers to be used by a local crew to pick up garbage on an earth day event. We have joined in for the Earth Day trash pick-up with bike trailer fun the past 2 years but had a bit too much to deal with over the…
Video : Experience with Google Maps
A short video on how well my Google Maps “Bike There” experience has been.