Anyone else tried Bike Joring?

[97_CAH]

I had no idea that it was actually a thing, Discovered it by accident when I started running my GSD pup next to the bike. He took to it very quickly, learnt left, right, slow and stop in the first ride/run and now goes bonkers whenever he sees the bike

One of the local dog trainers spotted us while we were out for a ride/run and stopped to chat to us when we were resting. She told me all about Bike Joring and how she does it with her GSD. Gave me a few pointers. This lead to me doing a deep dive into researching it and I now have a antenna, harness and lead on the way

Video here to show what Bike Joring is - Ive not gone that extreme yet, just gone around the local park.

Anyone else into it? Any specific tips or tricks a newbie could use ?

 

[Speicher]

If she gave you a few pointers, were they German short-haired pointers?

 

[AndyRM]

Do it with cats, then I'll be impressed.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

I had no idea that it was actually a thing, Discovered it by accident when I started running my GSD pup next to the bike.

Video here to show what Bike Joring is - Ive not gone that extreme yet, just gone around the local park.

Imo, doing this in a park, shared path or cycling lane is a very bad idea.
Too many incidents could happen to dog, rider or third party.
Doing the activity in a forest like shown in the video is also quite risky imo, for both dog and rider.
Why does the dog need to be harnessed to the bike?
Imo a better way would be to train the dog to run in front or along the bike, make sure it obeys the stop command from the rider.

 

[Dogtrousers]

Theres a French youtuber/instagrammer called juleskennel who has some great videos of this.

View: https://youtu.be/EwbZjECJ_80?si=ZaC8bxdhjc5rmERp

 

[97_CAH]

Imo, doing this in a park, shared path or cycling lane is a very bad idea.
Too many incidents could happen to dog, rider or third party.
Doing the activity in a forest like shown in the video is also quite risky imo, for both dog and rider.
Why does the dog need to be harnessed to the bike?
Imo a better way would be to train the dog to run in front or along the bike, make sure it obeys the stop command from the rider.

Parks are there to be used. I generally use them at night when others arent around because I dont really like people but there are risks in literally everything that we do. In this instance, the risks outweigh the rewards for me, especially if its something that mentally stimulates my dog and helps him burn off the energy a working breed has.

The dog is harnessed using a pulling harness because they are designed for exactly this sort of thing, they are safer than using a flat collar. Being attached to via a antenna that keeps them a set distance from the bike is safer than holding the lead in your hand while riding or having them off lead and "trained" to run alongside. I dont have my dogs off lead in public, only ever when im at work or training in a enclosed space. Off lead dogs are not controlled dogs. "ive got perfect control of my dogs" is what most people say, but as a dog handler.... no you dont.

Its perfectly safe if done correctly. It provides mental stimulation and is a excellent way to excercise a dog.

 

[97_CAH]

Theres a French youtuber/instagrammer called juleskennel who has some great videos of this.

View: https://youtu.be/EwbZjECJ_80?si=ZaC8bxdhjc5rmERp

Great video, Will have a look at some more of their stuff. Thanks!

 

[fossyant]

Coming to 'You've been Framed'.

 

[nogoodnamesleft]

Looks like a cycling version of Canicross - quite a big sport in France (unsure about elsewhere).

 

[Shut Up Legs]

I'm with Pat 5mph: I really hope this doesn't become a trend in any of my local shared paths. Given how too many dog owners have absolutely no idea how dangerous their dogs can be to cyclists, it would be a disaster if it started here.

 

[AndyRM]

I'm with Pat 5mph: I really hope this doesn't become a trend in any of my local shared paths. Given how too many dog owners have absolutely no idea how dangerous their dogs can be to cyclists, it would be a disaster if it started here.

Agreed. I like the idea in theory, but there's a lot of things to consider, especially in an increasingly litigious society.

 

[Legs]

Looks like a brilliant way of losing your teeth.

 

[presta]

No thanks, I like dogs, but I wouldn't want one tethered to the bike, and pulling me off it.

 

[T4tomo]

dogs on a lead - good
riding bikes - good

^^These things together - stupid.

 

[C R]

I'm on the bad idea camp too. I've had near misses with riders accompanied both by tethered and untethered dogs. I really hope it doesn't become more common than it already seems to be.