Xtracycle Blog
Posts about: utility bike
Leap
Winter Family Bike Camping in a North Florida National Forest
Seeing all those awesome pictures of people camping and enjoying summer bikepacking can be hard on us Florida folks. Summer camping in the pine flat…
Bikes with Impact
5 Ways to Start Pliking on Your Next Bike Ride
There is just something so darn rewarding about a healthy “havin’ fun” with “doin’ good” balance when recreating. I think that’s what immediately caught my…
Leap
FreeRad Leap Trail Ride and Trash Haul in the National Forest
I have a serious impulse control problem when it comes to trash. If I see a stray wrap or deflated birthday balloon while out walking,…
Kids & Family
Hitch a trailer to your cargo bike
Attaching a trailer to your longtail cargo bike can make for one epic gear and/or kiddo hauler! There are a few options to up your…
EdgeRunner
Maybe we don’t need that second car?
Recently, our friend Steven told us about an epic haul and adventure he had by Xtracycle. We wanted to share his story with you because…
EdgeRunner
Can you carry a surfboard on a cargo bike?
In short, yes…wait, you said ironing board (surfboard for laundry) right? The other night, I slid open our ironing board and what seemed like crumbled…
Kids & Family
How much groceries can your EdgeRunner realistically carry… with two kids on board?
How much groceries can your EdgeRunner realistically carry… with two kids on board? In short, the Edgy easily handled ~55 lbs of food (a mix…
EdgeRunner
Ride Report: Lawn Chair Trail Trash Haul
One thing that really takes me out of my nature groove is when I’m crushin’ on a trail, taking in the sights and sounds of…
Tour & Camp
Daydream fuel of the Crust Bike Van Tour variety
Overnights by bike can be fun, sure. But a week long adventure along the Australian coast with frands, cafe stops, surfing, and no more than…
Tour & Camp
Operation Canal Clean Sweep by Xtracycle
We loving seeing the amazing things folks do with cargo bikes. Ashley from the Support Team here and as someone who personally uses my bike…
EdgeRunner
Rascal Rides Reviews the EdgeRunner
Kristen and her family over at Rascal Rides review our EdgeRunner bike an take it through the paces. She goes through the bike top to…
Commute & Work
Riders bringing the Xtra Oomph into Bike to Work Day
We love seeing cargo bike making headlines. Ashley here from the Support Team and seeing a cargo bike for the first time was what helped…