Cargo bikes are great: they are a serious alternative to cars for school runs and they are great fun for the kids.

They also constitute an essential addition to any bike bus, as they can carry children who are still too young or not confident enough to ride in a big group, or help children with disabilities who don’t want to miss out the fun of a bike bus.

Here are two cargo bikes ready for a Halloween Bike Bus ride: a Yuba Mundo and a Baksfiet from dutchcargobike.com.au/