Bikejor for beginners – A reading list

The coming of the new year has seen many more people looking to take up the sports of running and biking and more importantly for us here at K9 Trail Time, people wanting to run and bike with their dog. Last year I wrote a blog containing the main blogs I have written to help you get started in canicross, so I thought it was about time I did the same for bikejoring.

Bikejoring is rapidly gaining popularity in the UK – Photo courtesy of Mel Parry

I wrote a bit about getting started in bikejor here:

https://k9trailtime.wordpress.com/2015/10/15/bikejor-a-brief-introduction/

Getting started with the help of friends is a great idea – Photo courtesy of Fay Frost Photography

The next two links are an introduction to the equipment and how to train

https://k9trailtime.wordpress.com/2013/11/06/beginning-bikejor-1-the-equipment/

https://k9trailtime.wordpress.com/2013/11/13/beginning-bikejor-2-training/

Training is important to avoid accident! Photo courtesy of Horses for Courses Photography

The following blog focuses on which bikejor attachment might be the one for you

https://k9trailtime.wordpress.com/2014/11/18/bikejor-attachments-which-one-for-you/

Getting the right equipment is important

The below blog contains a few tips for those beginning with their dog in bikejor

https://k9trailtime.wordpress.com/2015/01/09/bikejoring-tips-for-the-beginner/

With the proper equipment and training you can enter bikejor races all over the country – Photo courtesy of Chillpics

And lastly if you want to bikejor race with your dog, the racing blog I wrote might be of interest.

https://k9trailtime.wordpress.com/2014/04/10/canicross-bikejor-scooter-racing-a-few-things-to-get-you-started/

We have written about how to get started racing

There is some duplication in these blogs but they give you the very basics you need to know about equipment and training and briefly explain the sport of bikejoring for the beginner. If you have any specific queries then please do contact me emilyt@k9trailtime.com and I’d be happy to help you get started with your dog in one of the sports we love.