Bike versus trike? Which is better?

[lucky420]

but I've ridden one of those, pretty fun and you totally feel like a little kid again

[KPS1980]

I bring a beach cruiser and a forward driven side by side rear steered four wheeled bicycle. When heading out for the day, I load the side by side up with water, food and other items of need. When in camp and I want to buzzzz over somewhere it is the bike.

[WileE13]

Trikes are awesome. I've got a Worksman, one of those kind that folds in half, but I never do. Love it. We haul an ice chest with it which is real nice. Also provides a convenient place to sit while watching a show or burn. Doesn't fall over, makes a good bike rack for other bikes. My favorite part, it is easier than walking when intoxicated.

The only drawback is it is slow and with that extra wheel you hit all the bumps. Because of this, we bring a cruiser and a mountain bike as well for those times when you just want to get someplace fast. Another thing, it is miserable in crowds. We watched Embrace burn from in the middle of the crowd while sitting on the trike and getting out was a nightmare. Took like a half hour just to drag that wide trike through the crowd before getting clear enough to ride.

My opinion, every camp should have at least one trike, but don't rely on it for long trips like out to trash fence.