BuddysMom Posted April 9, 2005 Posted April 9, 2005 Well we have been taking Buddy with us mountain biking for a few months now and we are all loving it. We have the ideal trail, no motorized vehicles allowed, totally roadless, dogs allowed off leash. It's technical enough to give us a good workout in about a 4 mile loop, which we complete in a little over an hour. We do go slow on the flats and downhills for Buddy's sake, but all in all it's no faster than jogging. Wondering if anyone else rides bikes with their dogs? Or if anyone thinks we are pushing him too hard? We took a little longer loop today, 5 miles but almost two hours to complete. I offer water about every 1/2 mile. We've been going about 3 times a week with at least one rest day between rides. Quote
imported_Kat Posted April 9, 2005 Posted April 9, 2005 I used to ride a 20 mile bike ride along the towpath from lisburn to belfast and back again every sunday morning with Meg. I started up just doing a few miles and the pace is very important to build up gradually. Also just watch the terrain as rougher ground can skin the dogs pads which I learnt through trial and error. Bike riding with a dog is great fun and as long as you go to a reasonable pace with Buddy and have wee rest breaks, then have fun! :wink: Quote
courtnek Posted April 10, 2005 Posted April 10, 2005 good lord go for it. if you're giving water regularly, and they are enjoying it, not an issue. I think most larger dogs would beg for this run if they knew how.. :lol: Quote
BuddysMom Posted April 10, 2005 Author Posted April 10, 2005 Thanks ladies! Good point about checking the pads. I need to remember to do this after each ride, especially because there are cactus he could possibly get into. Kat out of curiosity what is a towpath? Quote
kendalyn Posted April 10, 2005 Posted April 10, 2005 That's awesome! I'm sure he loves it! I'm thinking about doing this with Buck. I think it's great exercise and a lot of fun. :-) There are no off leash areas around here though so I need to buy a springer. We would be doing it in the city anyway. We don't have good mountain bike trails. Quote
imported_Kat Posted April 10, 2005 Posted April 10, 2005 Yep, K explained the towpath perfectly. :wink: Its perfect because there is no traffic except for other people and maybe the odd horse and the scenery around the route is beautiful. :D Quote
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