Utility Cycling - Seattle Cargo bike ride 1/1/08 at noon

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Old_Fart
12-30-07, 01:58 PM
This isn't my ride but I plan on being there with my Xtracycle and thought I'd pass it along.

New year's day at noon, meet at Greenlake at the basketball courts by the field house. Plan is to take a leisurely ride to Golden Gardens park for a picnic. This isn't about putting in tons of miles, but more about meeting up and showing off our cargo bikes and enjoying the day. I expect most, like me, will have a longer ride to and from the meet than on the ride itself.

You don't have to have a cargo bike to show up, but the more that do show up, the merrier. Bring food, drink, chairs, tables, whatever might be useful or fun. We usually stop somewhere convenient along the way for more supplies.

Click for not much more info. (http://www.rideyourbike.com/xtracycleride12.html)

The weather looks like it will be brisk but dry. I hope to see some new faces and rides.


Old_Fart
01-01-08, 08:20 PM
Let's see if this works. If it does, here's a short vid of the parade of bikes on the way to the picnic site.
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a52/ItsForrest/Bikeys/Cargo%20Bike%20Ride/th_DSCN2022.jpg (http://s9.photobucket.com/albums/a52/ItsForrest/Bikeys/Cargo%20Bike%20Ride/?action=view&current=DSCN2022.flv)

Old_Fart
01-01-08, 08:25 PM
Some pics;
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a52/ItsForrest/Bikeys/Cargo%20Bike%20Ride/DSCN2015.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a52/ItsForrest/Bikeys/Cargo%20Bike%20Ride/DSCN2016.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a52/ItsForrest/Bikeys/Cargo%20Bike%20Ride/DSCN2017.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a52/ItsForrest/Bikeys/Cargo%20Bike%20Ride/DSCN2018.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a52/ItsForrest/Bikeys/Cargo%20Bike%20Ride/DSCN2019.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a52/ItsForrest/Bikeys/Cargo%20Bike%20Ride/DSCN2020.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a52/ItsForrest/Bikeys/Cargo%20Bike%20Ride/DSCN2021.jpg


StephenH
01-01-08, 09:32 PM
Cool photos and video- thanks for sharing.

I especially like the pedicab. I was looking at some pedicab videos on Youtube the other day, and they were all this style. The driver sets up higher than on a normal bike, unlike the cargo-carrier versions available in the US.

Old_Fart
01-02-08, 12:05 AM
The pedicab is cool. Unfortunately, it was having a bad hub day...
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a52/ItsForrest/Bikeys/Cargo%20Bike%20Ride/th_DSCN2024.jpg (http://s9.photobucket.com/albums/a52/ItsForrest/Bikeys/Cargo%20Bike%20Ride/?action=view&current=DSCN2024.flv)

tengu
01-20-08, 01:12 AM
Forrest, we've fixed the pedi-cab! Three speed internal in the front, coaster brake rear. Stop by the shop and see the pics...

sawyer