Explore New Zealand with your best buddy and embrace the opportunity to take your dog on some of his/her best cycling adventures ever
The BuddyRider seat is specially designed for dogs (under 11.5kg) to enjoy their best lives touring alongside you, safely strapped in with a four-point harness and snugly protected by a cushion insert (optional extra).
Provided by Pedal Pals (pedalpals.co.nz) the newest addition to the range is the Series Two BuddyRider. Also new, the Flex-arm is proving popular, enabling a BuddyRider to fit smaller-framed cycles and some e-bikes where the battery previously got in the way. There are now very few cycles that can’t accommodate a BuddyRider. The flex-arm allows the BuddyRider to sit higher and riders to pedal without the open knee style that the conventional layout often requires and is popular for that reason alone.
Pedal Pals is a New Zealand business owned and operated by Garry and Kathy Ball and their adventurous dog Truffles, who is the number one fan of the Buddyrider.
“We really wanted to take Truffle along with us on our bike rides but couldn’t find a bike seat that was unobtrusive and safe for both me (the rider) and Truffle,” says Garry.
“As a (now retired) companion animal veterinarian of 46 years’ experience, safety and comfort for my best friend were my top priorities when it came to choosing a dog bike seat.
“The Buddy Rider ticks all my criteria and even more so after 6000km over five years riding with my buddy. I can confidently recommend the BuddyRider to all cyclists wanting to share their cycling adventures with their best friend – their pedal pal.”
The BuddyRider is mounted over the centre of the bike making for safer handling and cycling confidence. Your doggie passenger is protected by the sturdy basket and harness even in the event of a fall!.
BuddyRider is the ideal option for smaller dogs, ensuring you won’t have to leave your buddy behind again and they share every adventure in their very own bike seat, from a ride to the local café to a multi-day cycle trail.
View the range at pedalpals.co.nz
Enter for a chance to win your own Series Two BuddyRider and enjoy fresh adventures with your dog, wherever in NZ you choose to venture.
To enter, fill out the form below.
Deadline: 4pm, 24 April 2025
Find the full competition terms and conditions here.
