Comments on: Reflections on box bike touring

By: Aaron

Aaron — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:46:14 +0000

Mark, I really enjoyed reading about your trip.

By: baudman

baudman — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 19:40:21 +0000

Most inspiring Mark.
We’ve done some semi-extended trips on our CargoBike. We now have a 3.5y and a 7m. Don’t think I’ll be up for the two of them in there for an extended tour – but for longer daytrips, seems good.
Great idea about the twine. Previously, we’d had a trailer so she could reach.

By: Julian

Julian — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 02:40:12 +0000

Bakfiets touring! Really nice post, Mark. I still do pine for a bakfiets …
We’re still using your “Sleep Dog” trick, by the way.

By: henryinamsterdam

henryinamsterdam — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 02:09:06 +0000

Mark, Those are great observations. It’s interesting that you independently found many of the same things we do when touring with our baby (both in the bakfiets and on the upright bike): securing bottles and toys with a cord, propping in a bag for the baby to sleep against, just accepting that the pace will be slow and stops frequent. Fortunately the problem of avoiding roads with heavy car traffic hasn’t been an issue where we ride.
As for all the “baby stuff” we just ditch most of it while traveling so our baby’s gear fits in a little bag. By about 9 months he’d mostly eat food we could get en route and he’s just as happy playing with a paper bag or some of our camping gear as his own toys.
Happy trails!