Mabman
E*POWAH Elite World Champion
I recently was united with a 3yr. old Labradoodle that came with all the good dog aspects as well as mtb experience via his prime people. Over the 30+ yrs. of mtb'ing I have had a few dogs that were trail trained and they can make great companions and those longing eyes about the time they think you should be getting to it help get you to it......
Riding clockwork with a dog is pretty easy and they will run circles around you. It is important to note that a dog will run itself to death to keep up and I have seen the instance of this as we came upon it on a ride once. The folks just couldn't understand why it happened but in that instance it was a high desert climate they neglected to bring extra water for the dog, or themselves for that fact.
I find it no different riding my eBike with the dog and keep my pace suited to what he seems comfortable doing which is generally around 8mph. After a decent warm up he is good for 19mph with a tailwind for short bursts and he initiates it actually. But overall I dictate the pace based on my perception of his ability and don't take him out for too long or too far, around 10 miles seems to be about his limit.
So why use an eBike to go 10 miles at 8 mph? Because it is what I have in the shed and the e aspect really only comes into play on the hill climbs as it is easier to keep pace with him. On single trails as the speeds are less he just comes along and does his dog thing while you sort out the trail as usual.
I also have some eX bikes that are mileage monsters as well as pretty fast and I won't be taking him on any serious rides with those bikes which is why I don't "own" a dog but I have been having some good times with Stewie here and reminded that dogs truly can be man's best friend.
Riding clockwork with a dog is pretty easy and they will run circles around you. It is important to note that a dog will run itself to death to keep up and I have seen the instance of this as we came upon it on a ride once. The folks just couldn't understand why it happened but in that instance it was a high desert climate they neglected to bring extra water for the dog, or themselves for that fact.
I find it no different riding my eBike with the dog and keep my pace suited to what he seems comfortable doing which is generally around 8mph. After a decent warm up he is good for 19mph with a tailwind for short bursts and he initiates it actually. But overall I dictate the pace based on my perception of his ability and don't take him out for too long or too far, around 10 miles seems to be about his limit.
So why use an eBike to go 10 miles at 8 mph? Because it is what I have in the shed and the e aspect really only comes into play on the hill climbs as it is easier to keep pace with him. On single trails as the speeds are less he just comes along and does his dog thing while you sort out the trail as usual.
I also have some eX bikes that are mileage monsters as well as pretty fast and I won't be taking him on any serious rides with those bikes which is why I don't "own" a dog but I have been having some good times with Stewie here and reminded that dogs truly can be man's best friend.
