That question just occurred to me.
Jay Leno recently joked that according to the Census Bureau, the Amish religion has grown by 10% in just 2 years.
"Those aren't Amish! Those are just people who had their power shut off and their cars repossessed!"
It put me to wonderin'.
The Amish shun electricity and internal combustion, and 'most everything high-tech. I can't help but wonder what their sentiment is toward bicycles. Do they own and ride bikes? (Perhaps just single-speed bikes with coaster brakes and balloon tires.)
Tireless advocate for the most efficient form of
human transportation ever devised - bicycles!
4 comments:
Certain sects are anti-bike, but most of them of pro-roller blading. Weird, right?
Most Amish typically travel by horse-drawn carriage. The only wheeled person-powered conveyance I've witnessed growing up in the area is a type of large-wheeled scooter. Here's one http://www.flickr.com/photos/stupiddingo/2598590639/sizes/l/in/set-72157605738918256/
Though uncommon, apparently bicycles are allowed. http://crockheadabroad.blogspot.com/2008/07/ask-aunt-tillie-can-amish-have-bicycles.html
where i live (sarasota, florida) they tend to ride trikes. big, adult-sized trikes. http://amishamerica.com/taste-of-pinecraft-5-book-giveaway-and-interview-with-author-sherry-gore/
Would an Amish or Mennonite consider using a Zigo Leader Carrier Bike for transportation with their kids? I just got back from Lancaster, PA and seems it would be perfect.
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