I get comments, smiles and laughter all the time. I have people pull over in their undesirable vehicles and ask me how I put the family truckster together or where I bought it. I think a lot of people would like to do what I’m doing. However, they don’t do it. It may be laziness but is likely ignorance of biking as a functional means of transportation. They don’t know anyone who does it and therefore they don’t do it. It’s classic group think. It’s also unimaginative.

Others simple say, “I can’t do it.” Untrue. I have the patience of a male dog with a full bladder standing next to a fire hydrant. Yet, in one trip in the family truckster this past Sunday, my son, 4, daughter, 2, and I ran the following errands:

1) grocery store (soy milk)
2) convenience mart (calling card)
3) Vietnamese grocery store (basil, bean sprouts, green onions, noodles for Pho Tai)
4) Home depot (tools)
5) Radio Shack (didn’t have C cell batteries to repair drill battery); and,
6) Payless (new shoes for the daughter).

While not necessarily easy, I got some exercise, my son got some exercise and we spent quality time together in an environmentally-friendly way.

Try functional cycling as a family – you’ll love it.

The family truckster:

The cart and trailer bike were $200. One I bought from a friend and the other from a bike store — both used. These attach to most any bike.