Inflatable SUP bike trip
Mission accomplished. I was paddling in Oakland Saturday with some friends and figured it was the perfect time to see if I could bike there with a SUP and all my paddling kit. I loaded the cargo bike with an inflatable Starboard 14'x30" Touring SUP with paddle, pump, clothing and the rest of my normal junk. Pedaled the 7 miles to the put-in, pumped her up with ease and paddled out. After a few hours of paddling, I just as quickly deflated, rolled and loaded the equipment back onto the bike, stopped by the bar for a drink and pedaled back through Oakland to Berkeley.
Quite the successful test! Got a couple stares but well worth it and it's definitely a good setup for a longer bike trip, bringing on the BART or even an overnight cycling & paddling adventure. Fun stuff and I'm absolutely loving the inflatable SUP. It's now my go-to board for just about everything.
Extracycle, iSUP, paddle, pump - everything I need for a day on the water
loaded
made it to the launch without problem
inflating takes 5-10 mins
post paddle. deflated, ready to load back up
making the return trip