Hi
does anyone cycle camp with their dog? If you do what is the best way to transport him? I keep swinging from dragging a trailer to a basket mounted on front or rear pannier rack. Mine is a 6kg terrier. Any recommendations gratefully received.
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Cycle camping with a dog - advice please
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Re: Cycle camping with a dog - advice please
I was going to post we had a thread about this recently but you seem to have started it
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Re: Cycle camping with a dog - advice please
Thank you I am inspired. It was really to get to campsites. I have found most are dog friendly. Of course if I was off road he would be let out for a run. As for shopping etc I never leave my bike. I only shop at markets or garage forecourts at the side window, so my buddy would never be left. It would seem such a shame to get to be experiencing an area walking etc and not have him with me.
Re: Cycle camping with a dog - advice please
I toured with my dogs in a trailer years ago. I had 2 smallish dogs and we toured Isle of Wight and Norfolk/Suffolk. I then switched to an Xtracycle and had them on the back.
Based on my experiences, I'd suggest the following:-
Keep weight in mind. A trailer is heavier than a basket at the front of the bike.
Safety. I harnessed the dogs into the trailer. A basket is visible to you all the time, so easier to keep an eye out for any issues. A basket could, however, affect bike handling, so practice runs might be useful.
Quality. If you go for a trailer, I'd go for something decent. Carry Freedom, for example, do quality flatbed trailers, which can be adapted to carry a dog.
Route choice. My dogs got a bit restless in the trailer. Off road options are great for giving the dog chance to exercise.
Terrain. I remember the Isle of Wight tour being a tad strenuous on the hills, because of the combined weight of the trailer/dogs/luggage.
Based on my experiences, I'd suggest the following:-
Keep weight in mind. A trailer is heavier than a basket at the front of the bike.
Safety. I harnessed the dogs into the trailer. A basket is visible to you all the time, so easier to keep an eye out for any issues. A basket could, however, affect bike handling, so practice runs might be useful.
Quality. If you go for a trailer, I'd go for something decent. Carry Freedom, for example, do quality flatbed trailers, which can be adapted to carry a dog.
Route choice. My dogs got a bit restless in the trailer. Off road options are great for giving the dog chance to exercise.
Terrain. I remember the Isle of Wight tour being a tad strenuous on the hills, because of the combined weight of the trailer/dogs/luggage.
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Re: Cycle camping with a dog - advice please
A few years back met a couple touring on Arran with their dog and a trailer (kiddie style).
Apparently the dog ran alongside them until tired then rode in the trailer.
This arrangement seemed to work, but Arran has very quiet roads.
Apparently the dog ran alongside them until tired then rode in the trailer.
This arrangement seemed to work, but Arran has very quiet roads.