This Christmas season, don’t be surprised if you see someone taking home a Christmas tree by bike. Hauling the Christmas tree home on a bicycle, especially an e-bike or cargo bike, has become an international trend. It’s more proof of the amazing adaptability and practicality of bicycles and electric bikes.
A December 1942 cover of The New Yorker Magazine
The #treebybike movement has been around for more than a decade, although this cover from a December 1942 issue of The New Yorker magazine shows the concept isn’t totally new. The #treebybike movement has grown increasingly popular year by year. Melissa and Chris Bruntlett, authors and urban mobility experts, are credited with popularizing the idea. The #treebybike hashtag is trending this month on social media services including Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. On Instagram alone, there have been more than 500 posts recently using the #treebybike hashtag.
The featured photo at the top of this story is of DC Rainmaker and his family. It’s been an annual tradition in the Rainmaker family to take home the Christmas tree by bike since 2012. To learn more about their story, visit the DC Rainmaker website.
If you are considering hauling home your Christmas tree on your bike, be sure to put safety first. This idea works best with cargo bikes or any bike that can haul a cargo trailer.
Here are a few examples of the clever ways people are finding to carry home their Christmas trees by bike this year. Merry Christmas, everyone!
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