# BOB the Bicycle Trailer Enhances Your Ride

- Link: https://greenlivingguy.com/2011/05/bob-the-bicycle-trailer-enhances-your-ride/
- Published: 2011-05-27T16:07:58-04:00
- Author: greenlivingguy

## Belated Message From BOB The Bicycle Trailer About Biking – National Bike Week

BOB**,** the makers of the first single-wheeled bicycle trailers, encourages smart,
fun and safe bike commuting during National Bike Month (May 2011), with five tips
for  riding to work on National Bike-to-Work Day (Friday, May 20, 2011) and National
Bike-to-Work Week (May 16-20, 2011).

### BOB the Bicycle Trailer: Riding the Talk

Aside from being experts on great products for bike commuting, BOB employees also
practice the ride-to-work tactics they preach. To demonstrate this strong bike culture,
a plethora of two-wheelers and BOB trailers can be seen in the bike racks outside
of the BOB offices in downtown Boise, ID. Employees enjoy using their own horsepower
over resource-consuming products.

### Bike-to-Work Rewards using BOB the Bicycle Trailer

As a sponsor of Boise’s May in Motion – the local, month-long promotion of alternative
transportation for commuting to work – BOB [offers incentives to its employees this month](https://greenlivingguy.com/2011/03/target-to-offer-home-makeover-as-part-of-earth-month-celebration/),
including the opportunity to earn an extra paid vacation day and great prizes, to
get all of their employees involved in using alternative transportation for commuting.“
We make using alternative transportation a bit competitive and fun – but most of
all it opens the doors to new [ways of thinking about our daily](https://greenlivingguy.com/2019/01/5-ways-to-be-more-environmentally-friendly-daily/)
commute!” says Nicole Brown, bike commuter and marketing manager at BOB.

![Cyclist riding a touring bike with loaded panniers and a yellow gear trailer on
a curvy mountain road. with a BOB the bicycle trailer](https://i0.wp.com/greenlivingguy.
com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/the-green-living-guy-6a4a0ff639227.png?resize=736%
2C736&quality=50&ssl=1 "Cyclist with gear on mountain road")

A cyclist pedals uphill on a winding mountain road with packed gear and a trailer.

## Bicycle Commuting Tips

**_1.      _****_Be bike safe (and smart)_**

Just like you would tune-up your car before a trip, take stock of your bicycle and
take time for proper maintenance.  For more tips, visit [http://www.bikeleague.org/programs/bikemonth](http://www.bikeleague.org/programs/bikemonth)

 * Wear a helmet
 * Check the air pressure in both tires; know what pressure is best for your tires
   and your terrain
 * Pack a portable pump and extra inner tubes or a patch kit so you are ready to
   fix a flat

**_2.      _****_Turn your bicycle into the ultimate commuter with a BOB Trailer
[http://www.bobgear.com/trailers](http://www.bobgear.com/trailers)_**

Forgo the racks or panniers and opt for a lightweight BOB Trailer. With the included
BOB Dry Sak and plenty of capacity, your work essentials are easily transported.
A BOB bicycle trailer:

 * Easily attaches to your bicycle’s back wheel
 * Has a low center of gravity to [keep weight off of your bicycle](https://greenlivingguy.com/2020/04/keep-on-cycling-environmental-health-and-psychological-benefits/)
   frame, which means better bike handling
 * Tracks with your back wheel, which means it’s easy to navigate your commuter 
   route
 * Provides plenty of storage capacity for all of your gear, plus anything you need
   to pick up along the way

### **_3.      _**Dress for commuter success

When commuting by bicycle, be prepared by anticipating [changes in weather](https://greenlivingguy.com/2016/06/weatherhome-offers-precise-new-insights-into-climate-change-in-the-west/)
and wearing comfortable clothing. These factors can make or break an enjoyable commute.
And with your BOB Trailer you can easily pack a rain jacket or a change of shoes
and clothes.

 * If your ride is longer, consider wearing bicycling shorts
 * Don’t forget to tie down your right pant leg – your drive train can easily chew
   up loose fabric
 * Shoes should be sturdy with rubber soles to provide traction on pedals

## **_4.      _**Map your ride

Find the best bike route and get mentally prepared using Google’s [Bicycling](https://greenlivingguy.com/2016/06/how-to-bike-like-a-local-in-amsterdam/)
Directions. Even take a virtual ride before you go.

**_5.      _****_Pack up essentials_**

Use your BOB Trailer and Dry Sak to pack all of your commuter needs quickly and 
easily. Take a few minutes and consider what you’ll need to make it easy, convenient
and fun:

 * A change of clothes or shoes
 * A travel set of toiletries such as deodorant, hair brush and cleansing body-freshening
   wipes to transition from the bike lane to the office setting
 * Pack your lunch and snacks to maintain [energy throughout the day](https://greenlivingguy.com/2013/10/solarcity-viridian-team-clean-energy-day-night/)

BOB formed in 1994 as the first manufacturer of single-wheeled bicycle cargo trailers.
Creator of the original YAK and suspension-equipped IBEX, the [company facilitates bike](https://greenlivingguy.com/2019/03/wing-bikes-new-electric-bike-company-launches-in-nyc-to-transform-urban-mobility-for-the-modern-day-commuter/)
travel, touring and commuting by offering quality, dependable trailers. As BOB’s
founders became fathers, they designed and developed the first [Sport](https://greenlivingguy.com/2021/09/fun-green-activities/)
Utility Stroller in 1998 and now offer a complete line of popular strollers that
help support active family endeavors. Look for BOB products in cycling, sporting
goods and baby stores nationwide, or to find a retailer, visit 

Source:.[BOB Gear](https://www.amazon.com/BOB-Yak-Plus-Bike-Trailer/dp/B000RH7GKS?tag=ustxtaddt-20)