** updated with one correction and resource links added to the end of the post **
The first Cargo Bike Roll Call here in Chicago was a splendid success two weeks ago! Steve Vance did a great job organizing the round-up as a little fundraiser for West Town Bikes, and got some nice sponsorships from Whole Foods, New Belgium Brewing, and J.C. Lind Bikes among others. Andrew and I rode on over to take part in the festivities and to check out all the various cargo bikes that stopped by.
Steve Vance and J.C. Lind
There was a nice selection of cargo trikes that J.C. Lind rode over from his shop with the help of a few friends, as well as other trikes customized by their owners who brought them by to show and share.
cargo box trikes from J.C. Lind Bike Company
Winther Kangaroo (*Corrected!)
Furry cargo trike with and electric motor ( I do believe?)
Yellow cargo trike
We also had a few two-wheel box bikes or bakfiets in attendance as well.
Babboe cargo bike
Your basic bakfiets
There were a number of differently configured Xtracycles hanging around too.
Xtracycle with bucket panniers
Xtracycle with kid’s seat
And there were a couple of other long-tail style cargo bikes, namely two Yuba Mundos! One blue, one orange.
Steve’s blue Yuba Mundo, also with a bucket pannier
Our orange Yuba Mundo looks on
And there were even a few stately Dutch-style – or Swedish-style in the case of the blue Pilen - bikes there to keep my Omafiets company.
Dutch and Swedish city bikes
Civia Loring
Oh yes, and there was one long-john style cargo bike in attendance, courtesy of Brandon from Chicago Cargo.
Brandon showing off his Bullitt cargo bike
Ash taking the delivery bike out for a spin
Then there were the various and sundry other cargo bikes that all sorta stand on their own.
Custom Cargo bikes from West Town Bikes
Yellow custom cargo bike from West Town Bikes
quad cycle
Madsen bucket bike with a kid’s seat up front
A kid-sized cargo bike
Onderwater Family Tandem
Puppy cargo bike
What you can fit in a Kangaroo!
If you’re curious about cargo bikes – be sure to come out the next time the Roll Call is announced!
Resources for Cargo bike info and local shops that sell cargo bikes:
