Originally Posted by linberl

Yeah, it depends on your location. Where I live it isn't that hard to haul stuff 10 miles. I see people doing it all the time with cargo bikes, homemade trailers, etc. I've seen sofas, plywood panels, a lawnmower, etc., get moved by bike. Now that e-bikes are becoming more popular, the size and weight of cargo will increase due to the added assist. It might not work for someone in a mountainous environment, but it works great in the Bay Area. Maybe the DC/Boston corridor needs to work on their bike infrastructure? If you don't build it, they won't come (they will just keep driving).