my daughter who lives in Austin, often rides to rehearsals with a band she play with carrying her trombone on her back. She says she got used to doing it while attending UNT and just continues. Of course Austin, in genneral. and in particular in the area she rides in, is very bike friendly and she is able todo most of the ride on bike paths. I think I would be very worried for both her and the trombone if she rode in traffic.

marni