Every Day Adventurers

We’d love to pin down the neurons that fire happiness in people when they see passengers being carried on an Xtracycle. Without fail, we manage to lift spirits around us when our friends, loved ones and strangers are straddled on, or surfing, our SnapDecks.

Last week, we asked our twitter buddies what tips they had for carrying passengers, here’s their do’s, don’t's and heck’yeahs!

• Stand up, surf and feel the wind in your hair!
• MagicCarpet pad very worth it; made foot pegs with chopped straight handlebar, bar ends & brake cable holding ends in. see most recent 4 pics here
• Don’t ditch the granny gear! 100+ lbs. of person makes a mean hill.
• Left hand under the handlebars, right hand gripping the stoker bar attached under the seat. Always w all cargo removed first.
• Some folks are shy, but it’s really better if they snuggle up close to pilot. Less sway.
• Side-saddle an option 4 short folks/kids/skirt wearers and readers too!
• The drunker you are, the harder it is to do. Admin Note: We do not advocate drinking and riding. However, we do advocate riding and then drinking.
• When you’re carrying three little ones, put the smallest one in the middle, and the most experienced rider all the way in back
• Side saddle is my GF’s preferred orientation, skirt or pants.

Thanks to: @xtracycleTony, @coxn, @dandyerband, @loquaiciousD, @oninformation, @crunchysue, @sarahgilbert for sharing the wealth (of knowledge).

Please share your tips with your fellow longtailers by commenting below. Happy, and safe, riding!