#cargo-bikes

#cargo-bikes

If you live in any major city or suburb in the U.S., you may have noticed more and more parents hauling their kids around on bulky cargo bicycles. Some families are ditching their second car, forgoing a minivan, or going car-free altogether. Cargo bikes have been around for more than a century and they're popular elsewhere on the globe. But until a few years ago, they were all but forgotten in North America. Now they're making a comeback.

Who says you need a multi-ton truck to pick up trash? A worker-owned company in Massachusetts has won fans across the country for helping neighbors haul their recycling, compost, yard waste and more - while opening up imaginations about what it's possible to do on a bike. We loved this short documentary that digs into the nitty-gritty of how the Pedal People co-op has become a

The Super Mini was awarded a Eurobike Award for its small stature and ability to carry a decent load of cargo. Super also had a number of full-size (and even smaller) cargo bikes outside.