Bug out Bikes

Bug Out Bikes
Pack a fold up bicycle in your car for emergencies

While preppers often have elaborate schemes to bug out with vehicles ranging from ATVs to
school buses, they often fail to prepare for an escape from their vehicle. Ultimately, survival
might depend on a bug out bicycle!

Make a plan of escaping with a bike in case your car won't start or in case all cars won't work,
as with an electromagnetic pulse (EMP) event. An EMP is a very real threat, because it would
render all vehicles useless.

Here are some bug-out bike and scooter options...

		Razor scooters and skateboards: Scooters don't take up any room and will
		certainly help you get out faster and with less energy than you could ever do by foot.

		Fold up Bicycles: Stashing a bug out bike in your car with all your other essentials,
		including a sturdy pair of walking shoes, is a wise move. Here are our favorite folding bug out bikes:

Shimano Foldable Mountain Bike: Almost at the top of our list of folding bug out
bikes is the affordable Shimano foldable mountain bike, pictured upper left. This light
weight bike folds in 15 seconds and stores easily in most compact car's rear trunk.
Shimano is a great name in bikes and this one has a great price! The prepper's choice
also because it's a bike that rides in the dirt.

Shimano Stow-a-Bike 18-speed. For urban preppers, the Shimano Stow-A-Bike 18-
speed bike, next from left, is an absolute essential. If you consider this just as a
mountain bike, it stacks up pretty well against its competition. Dual suspension, quality
components from suppliers such as Shimano; it's tough and built to last, and looks
great too.

Schwinn fold up bicycle. This 20-inch folding bicycle designed for commuting, picture
upper right, folds compactly for easy storage in a closet, garage, or elsewhere. Sure-
stopping alloy linear pull brakes and the classic Schwinn name, make this bike an
excellent choice. Around $165. See also the Schwinn trike, center!

Montague 20" Paratrooper Military Folding Mountain Bike: For preppers without
a budget, we recommend the Montague Paratrooper military folding Mountain bike,
immediate left. Pricey at $799, this quality bike is worth every penny.

		Adult tricycles. An adult tricycle has the advantage of stability and is especially
		important for older preppers. The bonus basket will make it easier to pack a few extra things at the grocery store ensuring you stay fit.

Immediate left is the Port-o-Trike Three Speed Adult Tricycle by Westport.
Stable, user-friendly, 3 speed adult tricycle offers easy on-and-off and smooth
ride, 20-inch wheels. Folds for convenient storage, easy step-through for riders
between 4-Feet and 6-Inch and 6-Feet tall. It's around $331.48 (ships for FREE
with Super Saver Shipping).

At the bottom of the page is the Westport foldable tricycle. Just the ticket, the
Westport adult tricycle is sturdy and has a handy cargo basket tucked behind
rider for hauling all types of cargo. It's around $399.97 (ships for FREE with
Super Saver Shipping).

		Surrey Bike: For the advanced Prepper, there's the fun surrey bike, pictured right with
		a red and white striped canopy. This deluxe touring bike with seats for up to 3 adults and 2 children.

		Bike Trailers and Cargo: Equip your bug out bike with a trailer even if you don't have
		young kids. It will be an excellent place to stash equipment and will help you go under the radar. Remember, you'll also need a coupler attachment to affix the trailer to your bug out bike. Right, the bike cargo system includes a tent! Remember to camouflage.

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