I cannot find this arm anywhere on the internet. Do you have any idea where i can order it; a place that will ship to Canada!! I love the fact that i can take it pff my bike easily and it wont brrak my carbon frame... Hopefully you have a hint or two for me!!! Thabk you! 😅
Sorry for the late reply! They indeed seem to be hard to find right now. The mushing outfitter I bought mine from many years ago (Nooksack Racing Supply) seems to have switched to a metal antenna since. It seems they are overall more popular in Europe but harder to find all around. I found these two European manufacturers that still sell them, but you'd have to check if they ship to Canada. snowpawstore.com/collections/bikejor-arms/products/rowerland-bikejor-arm speedog.com/bikejoring/bike-bayonet Hope one of them works out for you 🤞
I’m in Ontario I got a couple S-line antennas. I made a couple myself out of tubes the length of the front wheel and attached on the stem under the handlebars
Thank you for your feedback. I can definitely add more pictures and video clips for more details in future videos to help people visualize concepts more. Thank you for the pointer. Happy New Year 🎆
I suppose the answer to this question will differ from place to place depending on local laws, but where do you do your bikejoring? Mountain bike trails, regular bike paths, hiking trails, horse trails, etc.?
Hi StoneE4. The short answer is all of the above. I typically go to state parks and nature reservations in my area. We mush on shared "all purpose" trails as well as biking (also single-track MTB) and hiking trails. I usually prefer to go off the main trails and along less frequented side trails to avoid having to deal with a lot of people and other dogs. That's also the reason why I never do any mushing in just my local city green space or places like that. The only thing to consider is that if the hiking and MTB trails are too technical, they're probably too difficult for bikejoring. I'm also lucky that pretty much all parks and trail systems here allow dogs as long as they're leashed. So my suggestion for you would be to Google where you have some state parks and the likes in your area, have a look at their trail map (or get a trail app on your phone), and try them out. What I also usually do when I try a new place is I go hiking with my dog there first to get a feeling for the trails. Not that you go there with the bike and gear up and everything and then you find out that the trails aren't bikeable. Hope this helped. Happy trails to you and your pup!
Hi. Thank you for your comment, I'm glad you liked the video. I bought the bikejoring arm and line from Nooksack Racing Supply (nooksackracingsupply.com/). They're a small family-run mushing outfitter out of Maine. They are really good with advising too 👍
Great bikejoring videos! I went out on the single track for the first time today (winter here so fat biking) and she loves it but seems afraid of the bike. We started canicross this fall - she’s a golden who loves to run and has a very strong pull. But she seems very afraid to be in front. Is it just a matter of time and comfort with the bike or is there something training wise to do? I don’t care if she pulls but it’s easier if she’s in front of me instead of on the side
Thanks for your comment. I'll try to give you a couple of different angles and hopefully one will work for you guys. Apologies that this is a long answer 🙉 A dog not being super confident and pull upfront is actually not that unusual and can have different reasons. 1) Does she run up front when you do canicross with her? If so, then it might just be a thing to make the transition into the bike setup easier. Single-track MTB trail is pretty much the most advanced step for bikejoring you can have. The trails are narrower and usually more uneven and difficult terrain, downhill etc. So if she runs and pulls up front otherwise (for example on walks and with canicross), then I would start on an easier trail with her with the bike. Go somewhere where the trails are wider, more flat and even. If she's not super confident, she might just need an easier trail to get her used to it and boost her confidence that way. 2) If she has a tendency to be next to you rather than in front in general (e.g. on walks and with canicross), there are different ways to try to train her to be up front and pull. If you have that option, hook her up to a dog who is more confident being in front. There is a thing called "neckline" that is used in mushing to help train new lead dogs and get less confident dogs used to running up front. It's essentially a short line with a clip on either end that you clip to the dogs' collars to connect them. It's vital though that you get the dogs used to this on walks first and not already with a mushing activity. There's otherwise too much potential for chaos and accidents and simply making the experience worse for your dog. 3) If you don't have a second dog you can use as a guide, you have to do pulling training from the ground up. Either attach a weight to your dog's harness and then you walk in front of her and coax her towards you. Or have a family member or friend walk in front of you guys and encourage the dog to follow them. For every step and pull forward the dog makes, reward her (reward should be verbal or if you use treats, need to be fed from the person up front! Otherwise the dog would turn around towards you and that's counter to what you want to teach). This basic pulling training should be done in mushing gear, i.e. the dog in pulling harness and on the bungee leash so that she can associate the gear with the activity. Do NOT do this on your bike. Start out by just walking behind her. Once she confidently walks ahead of you with a tug on the line, you can introduce the bike by just pushing it next to you. And then when she also walks confidently up ahead tugging on the line with you walking and pushing the bike for a while, ONLY THEN can you start by being on the bike and slowly pedaling. If your dog is not a confident puller up front on her own and you think she might be skeptical of the bike and the activity, doing it slowly in baby steps is the only way sadly and might take weeks (don't get discouraged). You have to slowly build up to it and have a solid foundation, otherwise it'll be one step forward two steps back - and you want to make sure she doesn't have any negative associations with this from the start. 4) And lastly - and I want to emphasize that this might absolutely not be the case with your pup - some dogs just aren't into this. Even with huskies and other sledding breeds you see it sometimes that the dog just isn't interested in running and pulling up front and there is just nothing you can do about it. It's also a personality thing and you might have to just make do with the dog running next to or behind you. I see people on MTB trails sometimes with their dogs just running behind them off-leash and they still have fun together and get great exercise. ❗In general when you start mushing and introducing pulling as a new concept, you should only do this for a short amount of time and leave it on a positive note. Maybe start out with ten to fifteen minutes or stop if you feel your dog is getting tired or losing interest. As with any training, end it on a high note so the dog is still motivated and has a positive association with it. Many people push the dog too hard when they start out (and I get it because you're really excited and wanna do this). What this possibly does is confuse the dog and make the dog insecure and that's a bad base for trying anything new. I hope one of the tips above will work for you and your pup. Feel free to give feedback on how it's going. Good luck 🍀
@@huskytrails3654 Hey there, thanks so much for the detailed response! I realize I didn’t explain that well - she does pretty well pulling up front in canicross and when we’re in sync, we really fly! With they bike she just seems afraid of the bike. She’ll start to pull a bit, then jump a little off to the side as the bike starts coming toward. She’s a natural puller, which I had to work on during regular walks to keep her from yanking me over. I think you make a good point - we jumped to single track too early. I’ll stick to some wider paths to get her used to riding with the bike. I have seen a lot of dogs while fat biking so maybe I’ll experiment with just letting her come along. My main goal is that she can come along mountain biking with me in one way or another - I always feel bad leaving her at home. She’s 95% good off leash but it’s the 5% I get a little worried about. Anyway, thanks so much for all the tips! Great channel, keep it up!
@@FrugalBC Thanks for the clarification. Yeah, that sounds like something you can likely work on and get her used to it. I'd start on a less challenging trail and maybe even with a smaller bike? Fat bikes are awesome but can also look slightly intimidating. If she's a natural puller and good up front and grooving with you otherwise, it's likely just taking smaller steps to getting her used to a bike. You can also play around with other modes of transportation that might be a smaller stepping stone for her like rollerblades or a skateboard, although you shouldn't do any extensive mushing on a paved surface. I hope it'll work out for you. Happy and safe trails to you guys!
Good question - and yes! You cannot use a standard x-back harness or other full-body harness if your dog is running next to you and pulling. The reason is that the line would be attached at the base of the tail and that would pull your dog's hips sideways. Not only would that interfere with your dog's gait but it would likely also cause hip or spine issues over time. There are some half-body harnesses (like the one in the video) that have a movable strap. This means that the tug-loop part of the harness (where the line is attached) can move to the left and right along the dog's body. This allows for some sideways pulling without the dog having to adjust their angle or gait. There are also fully-body harnesses that are used for sports like carting that have line attachment points at the side. However, I want to add that any pulling on the side should be extremely minimal as it is anatomically not ideal for the dog. If your dog is essentially just running next to your bike and you just want to have them on a lead and there is just a small tug here and there with otherwise loose-lead running, then you can do that. But if you are thinking of having your dog actually pull, especially with more force and speed, then the dog needs to run and pull in the front. Hope this helped 😊
It's not always the same, it differs with factors like season/temperature and whether we're in the beginning or already a little into our training season. Generally, I do this less in the summer and only on days/during times where we're no higher than about 63 F. Since we can't do this regularly in the summer due to temperatures, when we go, we go about 2-3 miles. In the fall/winter, we essentially start as soon as it got colder and build up over time. We'll start with 2-3 miles and then build up to about 6. So I'd say on an average winter day, when we've already had some training in, it's 5-6 miles. But it's really important to slowly build up to longer distances. Dogs need to train their muscles and cardio very much the same way we do. Hope this helped. Happy mushing to you and your pup 😊🚲
I also do rollerblading en kickbike jorring with my husky and we love it
I cannot find this arm anywhere on the internet. Do you have any idea where i can order it; a place that will ship to Canada!! I love the fact that i can take it pff my bike easily and it wont brrak my carbon frame... Hopefully you have a hint or two for me!!! Thabk you! 😅
Sorry for the late reply! They indeed seem to be hard to find right now. The mushing outfitter I bought mine from many years ago (Nooksack Racing Supply) seems to have switched to a metal antenna since. It seems they are overall more popular in Europe but harder to find all around. I found these two European manufacturers that still sell them, but you'd have to check if they ship to Canada.
snowpawstore.com/collections/bikejor-arms/products/rowerland-bikejor-arm
speedog.com/bikejoring/bike-bayonet
Hope one of them works out for you
🤞
@@huskytrails3654 haha no worries! Thanks for your answer 💜🐺
@@marie-jeannehuberdeau7368 If you send me an email on my channel email (huskytrailz@gmail.com), I might be able to help you out with the bayonet 😊
I’m in Ontario
I got a couple S-line antennas. I made a couple myself out of tubes the length of the front wheel and attached on the stem under the handlebars
This is a good video, but I wish you would’ve shown more specifics, rather than just sitting in the beautiful scenery
Thank you for your feedback. I can definitely add more pictures and video clips for more details in future videos to help people visualize concepts more. Thank you for the pointer. Happy New Year 🎆
I suppose the answer to this question will differ from place to place depending on local laws, but where do you do your bikejoring?
Mountain bike trails, regular bike paths, hiking trails, horse trails, etc.?
Hi StoneE4. The short answer is all of the above. I typically go to state parks and nature reservations in my area. We mush on shared "all purpose" trails as well as biking (also single-track MTB) and hiking trails. I usually prefer to go off the main trails and along less frequented side trails to avoid having to deal with a lot of people and other dogs. That's also the reason why I never do any mushing in just my local city green space or places like that. The only thing to consider is that if the hiking and MTB trails are too technical, they're probably too difficult for bikejoring. I'm also lucky that pretty much all parks and trail systems here allow dogs as long as they're leashed. So my suggestion for you would be to Google where you have some state parks and the likes in your area, have a look at their trail map (or get a trail app on your phone), and try them out. What I also usually do when I try a new place is I go hiking with my dog there first to get a feeling for the trails. Not that you go there with the bike and gear up and everything and then you find out that the trails aren't bikeable. Hope this helped. Happy trails to you and your pup!
@@huskytrails3654 Good information... Thank you. 👍
❤this is so good, can you tell me where to buy the same jorring arm ook ike you ???
Hi. Thank you for your comment, I'm glad you liked the video. I bought the bikejoring arm and line from Nooksack Racing Supply (nooksackracingsupply.com/). They're a small family-run mushing outfitter out of Maine. They are really good with advising too 👍
Great bikejoring videos! I went out on the single track for the first time today (winter here so fat biking) and she loves it but seems afraid of the bike. We started canicross this fall - she’s a golden who loves to run and has a very strong pull. But she seems very afraid to be in front. Is it just a matter of time and comfort with the bike or is there something training wise to do? I don’t care if she pulls but it’s easier if she’s in front of me instead of on the side
Thanks for your comment. I'll try to give you a couple of different angles and hopefully one will work for you guys. Apologies that this is a long answer 🙉
A dog not being super confident and pull upfront is actually not that unusual and can have different reasons.
1) Does she run up front when you do canicross with her? If so, then it might just be a thing to make the transition into the bike setup easier. Single-track MTB trail is pretty much the most advanced step for bikejoring you can have. The trails are narrower and usually more uneven and difficult terrain, downhill etc. So if she runs and pulls up front otherwise (for example on walks and with canicross), then I would start on an easier trail with her with the bike. Go somewhere where the trails are wider, more flat and even. If she's not super confident, she might just need an easier trail to get her used to it and boost her confidence that way.
2) If she has a tendency to be next to you rather than in front in general (e.g. on walks and with canicross), there are different ways to try to train her to be up front and pull. If you have that option, hook her up to a dog who is more confident being in front. There is a thing called "neckline" that is used in mushing to help train new lead dogs and get less confident dogs used to running up front. It's essentially a short line with a clip on either end that you clip to the dogs' collars to connect them. It's vital though that you get the dogs used to this on walks first and not already with a mushing activity. There's otherwise too much potential for chaos and accidents and simply making the experience worse for your dog.
3) If you don't have a second dog you can use as a guide, you have to do pulling training from the ground up. Either attach a weight to your dog's harness and then you walk in front of her and coax her towards you. Or have a family member or friend walk in front of you guys and encourage the dog to follow them. For every step and pull forward the dog makes, reward her (reward should be verbal or if you use treats, need to be fed from the person up front! Otherwise the dog would turn around towards you and that's counter to what you want to teach). This basic pulling training should be done in mushing gear, i.e. the dog in pulling harness and on the bungee leash so that she can associate the gear with the activity. Do NOT do this on your bike. Start out by just walking behind her. Once she confidently walks ahead of you with a tug on the line, you can introduce the bike by just pushing it next to you. And then when she also walks confidently up ahead tugging on the line with you walking and pushing the bike for a while, ONLY THEN can you start by being on the bike and slowly pedaling. If your dog is not a confident puller up front on her own and you think she might be skeptical of the bike and the activity, doing it slowly in baby steps is the only way sadly and might take weeks (don't get discouraged). You have to slowly build up to it and have a solid foundation, otherwise it'll be one step forward two steps back - and you want to make sure she doesn't have any negative associations with this from the start.
4) And lastly - and I want to emphasize that this might absolutely not be the case with your pup - some dogs just aren't into this. Even with huskies and other sledding breeds you see it sometimes that the dog just isn't interested in running and pulling up front and there is just nothing you can do about it. It's also a personality thing and you might have to just make do with the dog running next to or behind you. I see people on MTB trails sometimes with their dogs just running behind them off-leash and they still have fun together and get great exercise.
❗In general when you start mushing and introducing pulling as a new concept, you should only do this for a short amount of time and leave it on a positive note. Maybe start out with ten to fifteen minutes or stop if you feel your dog is getting tired or losing interest. As with any training, end it on a high note so the dog is still motivated and has a positive association with it. Many people push the dog too hard when they start out (and I get it because you're really excited and wanna do this). What this possibly does is confuse the dog and make the dog insecure and that's a bad base for trying anything new.
I hope one of the tips above will work for you and your pup. Feel free to give feedback on how it's going. Good luck 🍀
@@huskytrails3654 Hey there, thanks so much for the detailed response! I realize I didn’t explain that well - she does pretty well pulling up front in canicross and when we’re in sync, we really fly! With they bike she just seems afraid of the bike. She’ll start to pull a bit, then jump a little off to the side as the bike starts coming toward. She’s a natural puller, which I had to work on during regular walks to keep her from yanking me over. I think you make a good point - we jumped to single track too early. I’ll stick to some wider paths to get her used to riding with the bike. I have seen a lot of dogs while fat biking so maybe I’ll experiment with just letting her come along. My main goal is that she can come along mountain biking with me in one way or another - I always feel bad leaving her at home. She’s 95% good off leash but it’s the 5% I get a little worried about. Anyway, thanks so much for all the tips! Great channel, keep it up!
@@FrugalBC Thanks for the clarification. Yeah, that sounds like something you can likely work on and get her used to it. I'd start on a less challenging trail and maybe even with a smaller bike? Fat bikes are awesome but can also look slightly intimidating. If she's a natural puller and good up front and grooving with you otherwise, it's likely just taking smaller steps to getting her used to a bike. You can also play around with other modes of transportation that might be a smaller stepping stone for her like rollerblades or a skateboard, although you shouldn't do any extensive mushing on a paved surface. I hope it'll work out for you. Happy and safe trails to you guys!
Would you say that the harness should be different for a dog that runs beside the bike, rather than pulling from the front?
Good question - and yes! You cannot use a standard x-back harness or other full-body harness if your dog is running next to you and pulling. The reason is that the line would be attached at the base of the tail and that would pull your dog's hips sideways. Not only would that interfere with your dog's gait but it would likely also cause hip or spine issues over time.
There are some half-body harnesses (like the one in the video) that have a movable strap. This means that the tug-loop part of the harness (where the line is attached) can move to the left and right along the dog's body. This allows for some sideways pulling without the dog having to adjust their angle or gait. There are also fully-body harnesses that are used for sports like carting that have line attachment points at the side. However, I want to add that any pulling on the side should be extremely minimal as it is anatomically not ideal for the dog. If your dog is essentially just running next to your bike and you just want to have them on a lead and there is just a small tug here and there with otherwise loose-lead running, then you can do that. But if you are thinking of having your dog actually pull, especially with more force and speed, then the dog needs to run and pull in the front.
Hope this helped 😊
@@huskytrails3654 Thank you so much! Very helpful.
What's your average ride distance with your dog?
It's not always the same, it differs with factors like season/temperature and whether we're in the beginning or already a little into our training season. Generally, I do this less in the summer and only on days/during times where we're no higher than about 63 F. Since we can't do this regularly in the summer due to temperatures, when we go, we go about 2-3 miles. In the fall/winter, we essentially start as soon as it got colder and build up over time. We'll start with 2-3 miles and then build up to about 6. So I'd say on an average winter day, when we've already had some training in, it's 5-6 miles. But it's really important to slowly build up to longer distances. Dogs need to train their muscles and cardio very much the same way we do. Hope this helped. Happy mushing to you and your pup 😊🚲