Utility Cycling - How do you keep the trailer from knocking the bike over while you are load it?

I finally got a good chance to use my BikesAtWork trailer. The carpets of my apartment were being cleaned and I had to move a lot of stuff over to the storage unit across the street temporarily. All went well except that the trailer kept pushing the bike over while I was loading and unloading it.

I had the wheels of the trailer chocked at the storage unit, and at my apartment I put both wheels of the trailer against the concrete block at the end of the parking space, but still the weight transfer horizontally was enough to flip the bike on its side.

My only short term answers were to park the bike at about a 75 degree angle pointing to the left, and be very gentle when adding or removing boxes or furniture from the trailer. What works for you?

Have you tried a double foot kickstand?

1. moderately heavy items - I turn handlebars to the right (I have relatively heavy front basket)
2. for very heavy items or really jumpy live cargo I can lay the bike on its side.

Tow with a 40 pound Varsity:D

I lay the bike down on its right hand side side so that the hitch is on top. It's a good idea to shift to your rear derailer to the innermost (largest) cog to offer the derailer some protection first.

I use a recumbent with my bikesatwork trailer so it may not work with an upright. I have a piece of aluminum angle that I use as a second 'kickstand' that I put from the load on the back rack to the ground. That doesn't do it by itself, however, I still need to lock the brakes on the bike with velcro straps that I keep just for that.

I try to keep the wild animals (aka my kids) from getting too fiesty until they're strapped in... :p

Steve