Page 46 - Aussie Magazine - 2024 Issue 3

Sport

Today, I would like to tell
you more about Bikejoring,
which was also one of
your sugestions sent by
email. If you've ever heard
of Skijoring, you will know
the basic premises of what
Bikejoring is. However, if
you have never heard of any
kind of "joring" there is no
need to worry! Basically, all it
requires is hooking your dog
up to either yourself or some
other form of vehicle (such
as a bike in this case) and
you set off down the road.
While Skijoring is a winter
sport that involves skis and
snow, Bikejoring is great for
pretty much any other kind of
weather- from sunny to rainy.

While being a super great
workout for your pup, you
don't have to work hard at
all unless you decide to take
the more difficult roads with
many hills and obstacles. No
matter which path you decide
to take, there is no doubt that
your Aussie will be able to
keep up without a problem Bikejoring and canicross some sort of shock absorption,
and enjoy it the entire time! All probably developed from usually a spring. Some of these
you really need to get started skijoring and dogsled racing. side attachments can be fitted
with bickering is a bike; no Bikejoring is also sometimes on either side of a bicycle so
need for it to be fancy, but if used to train racing sledgedogs that two dogs can be exercised
you are going long distances, out of season. An easier and at the same time. Examples of
gears may be required. For maybe safer alternative to these dog-bicycle attachments
your pup, you will need good bikejoring or dog-scootering, are the WalkyDog, Springer,
equipment to ensure that they especially for use in urban bikejor converter and, more
are safe and won't be injured. and built-up areas, is to recently, the bikejoring
This can be accomplished attach a dog to the side of attachment.
with a Bikejoring harness and a bicycle using a number
towline that then connects to of designed dog-bicycle When it comes to any activity
your bike. Once you have this attachments. However, these that requires equipment, it is
equipment, you'll be ready to side attachments are designed always so important to make
begin the activity. Just be sure to allow a dog to run beside sure that the equipment is
to have water on hand in case a bicycle, rather than to pull it ready to function at its full
it is a hot day and your dog from ahead. These dog-bike potential. Any loose or worn
needs a drink! attachments usually include parts may cause an accident

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