(Photo courtesy Transportland.org)
A fledgling local group that has come together to promote cargo bikes is working hard to nab a spot in the upcoming Rose Festival Grand Floral Parade.
Transportland (say transport – land), is a new group founded by cargo bike enthusiast Travis Wittwer. Wittwer has corralled an impressive list of local, cargo-bike based businesses and has filed an official application with Rose Festival organizers.
Over the weekend a group of bike business owners assembled on the Eastbank Esplanade to pose for a group photo and practice their parade routine. With the deadline for parade entries rapidly approaching, they didn’t have a chance to film a dress rehearsal for their entry but they did put together an “animated” version of the routine using Wittwer’s drawings:
Keep an eye on Transportland.org or the group’s Twitter feed to find out if they make the cut.
It would be awesome to see them in the parade.
One of the things this world can’t have too much of is human powered cargo vehicles. Hurray for TransportLand!
Wait, they have to apply? The city should be begging them to do this!