"I use it everyday. Love it," says Mark (above), who may be one of the first SUP-toting Xtracycle-ists we've seen. He's using a Wideloader and Longloader, plus just a bit of pipe foam to get his board to the water - certainly easier than lifting a SUP onto the top of an SUV, and way more fun.

He's out in the Sunshine State, which is rapidly becoming a hotbed of Xtracycle activity. Fuel Free Recreation in Naples, Florida is one of our newer dealers but they really know their stuff and have been great at introducing Neopolitans to the longbilke lifestyle. Check them out at their site.

In this post, Tim Castleman, founder of Practical Cycle - Sacramento California Xtracycle Dealer - reviews his Bionx equipped Xtracycle, which just clicked over the 10,000 mile mark.

Tim's full review is reprinted from his shop's website, with his permission. Click 'Read More' below to read the review, or hop over to Practical Cycle's site.

I commute rain or shine year round 10 miles each way from my home to work and I have been doing this daily since we opened the shop in March, 2010. I accumulated several thousand miles on Pedego electric bikes until I started riding the 3G Venice XtraCycle in mid November. I have added a larger chainring on the front and an 11 cog freewheel on the back so enjoy cruising at 18 to 20 MPH without the frantic pedaling it took before to maintain that speed. They are both fine machines but I find myself choosing the smoother ride and cargo capacity most of the time.

The Emerging Faces of Cargo Bike Retail – II

Bike shops are about people, not bikes. Here are the people that will be helping Xtracycle riders get equipped this year. We’ll feature three new folks each week.

These dealers not in your area? Visit a full list of our dealers on our site.

	Holland’s Bicycles, CORONADO, CA Tyler Rowden • 619-435-3153 • Web Site Before working at Holland’s, Rowden was a cyclist. “I was always riding bikes,” he says, but he got seriously hooked while serving with the Army in Germany and doing some two-wheel touring. When he returned to the States, he did a ride from Salt Lake City to San Diego.
	Beehive Bicycles, SALT LAKE CITY, UT Greg Steele • 801-839-5233 • Web Site We love bikes, all bikes. Beehive Bicycles loves the simple feeling of riding a bike, a little wind in your hair, your heart pounding in your chest, and the childlike freedom that cycling provides. Every choice we make is geared towards helping you find that little bit of bliss.
	Boot Doctors, TELLURIDE, CO Becky Reimann • 800-592-6883 • Web Site The BootDoctors is an award-winning family owned and operated small outdoor retailer originally founded in 1986. In summer BootDoctors store transforms into an outdoor adventure outfitter with rafting, mountain bike tours and rentals and fly fishing.