[Paddlewise] Bicycle Towing Rig

I worked at the idea for a while, since I've have a small bike trailer for
freight, the idea was very appealing. In my circumstance, I've got under 5
miles to go the get to San Pablo Bay, less for the Canal, neither are great
paddles, but fine for exercise and practicing technique. Problem I couldn't
solve to my satisfaction was simply handling a 22 foot long vehicle in city
traffic, it seems an invitation to disaster, even in this small town. With
experience with trailers and cars, even towing a 28' RV, this just has too
much potential for disaster for my taste
 
A recumbent trike rider has an idea
that solves that. He has a Greenspeed Tandem that is. by itself, about 14'. he
built a rack so he sit under the kayak, leaving an $9000 bike unattended while
he is out on the kayak, which is the other issue, unattended bicycle.
 
At
this past fall's Kayak fest in Eureka, California, I saw a bicycle with auto
style carriers, the "J" shapes mounted to his bike, a pair on each side. They
were extended from the frame a little so there was clearance for the rider and
pedaling. I didn't see it loaded or i would have taken a picture, but I can
easily imagine it carrying surfing kayaks but not anything over about 12' in
what I would consider safety, at least with my traffic.
 
a trailer
http://www.tonystrailers.com/kayak/
 
bicycle mounted surfboard, same idea as
the one I saw at paddle Fest
http://www.getoutdoors.com/goblog/index.php?/archives/2128-Gear-Storage-Solut
ions.html
and a kayak
http://sweetstream.wordpress.com/2008/06/10/xtracycle-kayaking/
 
 
Mike
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