Pets who ride bikes

**Trek420** · 07-23-2009, 06:29 PM

I see these cats (and their owner) on the train to/from work. They (and their owner) work at the Other Change of Hobbit, a local bookstore. The cats (and their owner) bike to our local light rail.

After a ride to the train it's always nice to freshen up a bit. Here I caught the cats tidying each other up

**NoNo** · 07-24-2009, 04:20 AM

How cute! I have that same crate for my cat, I can't imagine strapping it to my bike

**Ana** · 07-24-2009, 04:26 AM

I think it's great people want to take their pets places

My only concern would be the risk of injury or death in the event of an accident (say, with a vehicle)

There are many unaware drivers out there and who knows what would happen to the pets

**Trek420** · 07-24-2009, 05:23 AM

Yes, it's strapped on. The driver has told me she takes side streets and back roads, there are blinky things on the crate and it's very solidly strapped on.

No tiny cat helmets though.

**MartianDestiny** · 07-24-2009, 05:59 AM

I'm currently teaching my new girl Luna to ride in a trailer (a special doggie trailer at that!).

Since I don't have a car this will be our primary form of transportation when she needs to get somewhere.

I'll try to get pictures when she no longer wants to launch herself out of it

**Aggie_Ama** · 07-24-2009, 06:19 AM

Do cats benefit from such trips? We take our dog places but Tortilla the cat stays home. She is no a fan of traveling but sure is happy when we come back. With her it is a big safety issue as she is declawed so we can't have her get away. They do look pretty content in their crate.

**Biciclista** · 07-24-2009, 07:29 AM

if the object of the trip is to get them to the veterinarian's office, sure; but cats do NOT enjoy "trips" you can accustom a cat to being in a vehicle so that it is no longer stressful; i have done that with a really laid back cat I used to have. He was at the vet's so much he acted like it was home, and i could take him into stores without upsetting him. That isn't normal though.

**Trek420** · 07-24-2009, 10:13 AM

Originally Posted by Aggie_Ama

They do look pretty content in their crate.

These cats seem very content. They are not normal cats.

Are there any normal cats?

I've been thinking about a trailer for my dog but then there is the vision of her leaping out (55 - 60 lbs of dog)

**Running Mommy** · 07-24-2009, 10:29 AM

Have you seen the great chiweenie??
Gu is one cool pup!
http://www.thegreatchiweenie.com/

He's one of my facebook friends.. hee hee. I have to say that dog travels more than I do!

**kenyonchris** · 07-24-2009, 10:47 AM

I wonder if I could get my 200 lb mastiff puppy to somehow learn to pull. He won't fit in my CAR let alone my bike.

**Pedal Wench** · 07-24-2009, 11:02 AM

Originally Posted by kenyonchris

I wonder if I could get my 200 lb mastiff puppy to somehow learn to pull. He won't fit in my CAR let alone my bike.

Awwww -- send pictures! I've had two mastiffs, and I miss them so much. People wondered if I could just ride mine.

Edit: Ella would have to scrunch down to sit on the backseat of my car - she looked like she would prefer to stick her head out the sunroof. Imagine the slober on the car behind us...

**OakLeaf** · 07-24-2009, 12:31 PM

Originally Posted by kenyonchris

I wonder if I could get my 200 lb mastiff puppy to somehow learn to pull. He won't fit in my CAR let alone my bike.

Pull, as in being attached to your bike - or as in letting you draft behind him?

**sundial** · 07-24-2009, 04:26 PM

Originally Posted by kenyonchris

I wonder if I could get my 200 lb mastiff puppy to somehow learn to pull. He won't fit in my CAR let alone my bike.

LOL!

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