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Navigating Curbs, Stairs and Escalators
Never tow your trailer over curbs; rider must dismount and walk over any
curbs. If you must traverse stairs, prevent a hazardous loss of control: have
the children get out of the trailer and dis con nect it from the bike; carefully
roll your trailer and bike, independently, up or down the stairs. Never take
your bike or trailer on escalators.
Use Cautiously with Pets
Your trailer is not designed to secure pets. A cat or other small pet can be
towed if they are in a pet carrier se cured to the trailer frame. A sedate dog
can be towed seated on the trailer fl oor: add carpet for comfort, always use a
cover, and do not exceed 100 lbs. Never tow an excitable dog in your trailer,
as it may lunge or try to jump out causing tip over or other accident.
Avoid Riding at Night
Make every effort to schedule your rides so you are not pulling a trailer at
night. Because your vehicle is longer and heavier you will be less able to
react to unseen hazards. Automobile drivers may be not be accustomed to
your longer vehicle and may not react to it appropriately. If you must ride at
night, wear bright, refl ective clothing, use a bright headlight on your bike,
and red blinking taillights on both bike and trailer. Do not operate without
prop er ly attached refl ectors; replace cracked or missing refl ectors.
Always Use Your Cover
Affi x your 2-in-1 Cover to protect your child from fl ying debris when pulling
your trailer. Never leave a child unattended in direct sunlight because heat
buildup in the trailer can cause serious harm. If you have the 2-in-1 Cover,
open or close the vinyl cover, depending on the weather, to help keep your
child cooler or warmer. Check pe ri od i cal ly to ensure that they are comfort-
able.
Cool Weather Use
When the temperature is 60-70˚ or colder you may be com fort able without
heavy cloth ing because your pedaling effort helps keep you warm. How ev er,
when you consider the child's inactivity sitting in the trailer—coupled with
a potential windchill factor—an extra sweat er or jacket may be needed for
them to keep from getting too cold.
Wear Helmets
Numerous studies have shown that:
• Head injury is the leading cause of bicycling fatalities; and,
• Helmets prevent or reduce bi cy clists' head injuries.
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