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Bike trailer
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OMG! I thought y'all meant like a motorcycle bike at first....what the?
Of course, the practical thing for him to do is find an old, leaky canoe and rig it over the bike frame so that he has room for lots of cargo and small children on the bike. Then he would have more room on the trailer, not to mention a suh-weet land canoe...
i doubt that anyone carrying that much gear would include the weight of a non-functioning canoe as a cover. it would be more efficient to tarp the load.
Thanks for the picture. I've been trying to figure out how to mount a kayak rack to my motorcycle. Maybe I need a trailer.
I saw this guy heading East across Okaloosa Island early that morning around 7:00 AM. Apparently he made pretty good time.
jOE......Ummmmm I would hope a trailer would be your 1st consideration....:funn:I have these visuals that aren't very perty
Have you considered inflatable?
I'd consider an inflatable kayak if the choice was drowning, but not for recreational kayaking. Plus, I'd be out of breath before I ever began kayaking.
Traveler on a quest for a simpler life
Joyce Owen
January 17, 2008 3:15 PM
James Schauer along side his bicycle/canoe in Seaside.
When James Schauer hooked his canoe to his bike for a cross country trip, his goal wasn?t to raise money or promote a cause, but to seek a simpler lifestyle.
When compared to others who journey with nothing more than a backpack and map, Schauer went high-tech for his trip. Looking like he has all his worldly possessions with him, Schauer tows a full size canoe, with a GPS device and solar panel.
Schauer, a semi-retired IBM programmer, left St. Louis, Mo., in September. To facilitate his travel, he devised a unique bicycle trailer hitch to haul his canoe.
?I got the design for the hitch off the Internet. It allows the bike to move and the rider to lean freely,? he said.
The canoe is an integral part of his travels as he plans to pick up the Intercoastal Waterway in Fort Myers, Fla. and alternate between paddling and bicycling on his way to Maine.
When he arrived in Seaside last week, Schauer had traveled through Arkansas, Mississippi and Alabama and was impressed with the friendliness of the people he met.
?I?m a stranger for about five minutes as I talk with people. They?ve offered meals, money and overnight accommodations,? he said.
But Schauer, who trailers about 300 pounds of gear including camping equipment, clothes and spare parts for the bicycle, has only spent two nights in motels.
?I didn?t skimp on camping equipment,? he said. ?I got top of the line stuff.?
With the solar panel to charge batteries for his electrical devices, he considers himself to be environmentally friendly. He doesn?t have a TV or radio and gets his news and ?stays connected? using free WiFi spots.
After visiting Maine, he plans to head west to Minnesota for some fishing, but Schauer said he?s flexible.
?I can stop any time I want,? he said. ?The main thing is I wanted to simplify my life. I wanted to meet people. I have no car, no house, I?m 59 and I wanted to go while I could.?
Joyce Owen
January 17, 2008 3:15 PM
James Schauer along side his bicycle/canoe in Seaside.
When James Schauer hooked his canoe to his bike for a cross country trip, his goal wasn?t to raise money or promote a cause, but to seek a simpler lifestyle.
When compared to others who journey with nothing more than a backpack and map, Schauer went high-tech for his trip. Looking like he has all his worldly possessions with him, Schauer tows a full size canoe, with a GPS device and solar panel.
Schauer, a semi-retired IBM programmer, left St. Louis, Mo., in September. To facilitate his travel, he devised a unique bicycle trailer hitch to haul his canoe.
?I got the design for the hitch off the Internet. It allows the bike to move and the rider to lean freely,? he said.
The canoe is an integral part of his travels as he plans to pick up the Intercoastal Waterway in Fort Myers, Fla. and alternate between paddling and bicycling on his way to Maine.
When he arrived in Seaside last week, Schauer had traveled through Arkansas, Mississippi and Alabama and was impressed with the friendliness of the people he met.
?I?m a stranger for about five minutes as I talk with people. They?ve offered meals, money and overnight accommodations,? he said.
But Schauer, who trailers about 300 pounds of gear including camping equipment, clothes and spare parts for the bicycle, has only spent two nights in motels.
?I didn?t skimp on camping equipment,? he said. ?I got top of the line stuff.?
With the solar panel to charge batteries for his electrical devices, he considers himself to be environmentally friendly. He doesn?t have a TV or radio and gets his news and ?stays connected? using free WiFi spots.
After visiting Maine, he plans to head west to Minnesota for some fishing, but Schauer said he?s flexible.
?I can stop any time I want,? he said. ?The main thing is I wanted to simplify my life. I wanted to meet people. I have no car, no house, I?m 59 and I wanted to go while I could.?