I'm sure the Youtube vid called "Casey goes for a spin" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uOiiA4Kxbo made an appearance here. That one's the only biking vid that ever made me want to do it differently more! Great job, Jamie!

If your gonna bike with the dog, I have one of those walkie dog attachments and thats the only way I would do it. Nothing that doesnt secure the dog and keep both of my hands on the handle bars.

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That video is AWESOME! Makes me want to get out with the dog and ride!! Cracked me up when you got off road there and the video got shaky.

Thanks for sharing your setup - I think I can figure most of it out. How far ahead of the bike is your dog (how long is the bungee?).

Thanks, Jamie.

My dog is very close (probably only about 6 feet of actual space) in that video though off the road (away from cars) I give him an extra few of feet with an additoinal line and let him go (keeps him out of the way of the bike off road were we are more prone to jumps and wheelies). I've been trying to get video of an off road run but unfortunatly as bumpy as it was in that quick veer off the road, It's about 100X that...there's just no picture...it' a giant shakey blur lol

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Very funny video! I especially liked it when he was obviously interested in something going on stage left.

Have you taught him directional commands yet?

He clearly enjoys this activity!

leih

he does know the simple directional commands (left, right, go forward) but he still keeps help holding the line out while turning around and our speed control is only Go, go faster, and stop...we're working on "slow down" before the "stop dead". He also knows "on by" which has been the most useful, while he'll prance and stare at distractions he'll still move forward and pass them (on the video a rabbit darted off from beside us...but hey, he didn't actually chase it XD) our only weakness is low flying birds which require a jump, no matter how far off they are an he ONLY does that on the bike or when he's loose in the field when he's catching them, he ignores them at all other times so I think I can overcome that...

Jamie you have found an excellent outlet with your dog. I think it's cool that you have designed/modified/designed the equipment to meet your needs, then worked on training the dog to make it work. The off-road stuff sounds like it would be an absolute blast as long as you can find trails that are mild enough to work. I guess with hills, you just have to use a little human power on the way up and brakes on the way down. I'd also guess that you are a fairly accomplished biker to be able to pull all this off.

In any event, I tip my cap to you for finding yet another great sport in which to engage with your dog!!