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**Brit** · 06-04-2024, 06:54 AM

Second photo down:

Celebrating 140 years of St John Ambulance

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-40555454

The volunteers of St John Ambulance have helped millions of people deliver first aid since it was established on 10 July 1877, more than 70 years before the NHS. On its 140th anniversary, here is a selection of moments from the charity's history.

I am guessing pre-World War One

"1914 Royal Enfield Bicycle Ambulance WW1".

1914 Royal Enfield Bicycle Ambulance WW1 – The Online Bicycle Museum

https://onlinebicyclemuseum.co.uk/ww1-bicycle-ambulance/

1914 Royal Enfield Bicycle Ambulance WW1

2013:

In Rural Uganda, Homemade Bikes Make The Best Ambulances

https://news.wfsu.org/2013-08-13/in-rural-uganda-homemade-bikes-make-the-best-ambulances

A Ugandan who has studied engineering in the U.S. is working to solve medical transportation problems in his homeland. A nonprofit he founded is helping villagers build bicycle ambulances from scrap metal.

**Raellus** · 06-04-2024, 03:14 PM

Great find re that bike ambulance, Brit. I reckon that would be a common- perhaps the most common- way to medevac casualties c. 2000.

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**ToughOmbres** · 06-04-2024, 07:56 PM

Bicycle Infantry

Some Honved (Hungarian Army) units attached to the Mobile Corps which took place in Barbarossa were bicycle Infantry if my memory is correct. Did Switzerland completely do away with bicycle troops recently

In T2K bicycle troops would certainly make sense.

**Brit** · 06-05-2024, 04:05 AM

https://www.cyclinguk.org/sites/default/files/media/2020/05/ww2_stretcherv2.png

This was the photo I was trying to find. I wonder what else you could carry instead

**Desert Mariner** · 06-05-2024, 11:02 AM

Some other commercial versions:

Babboe bakfietsen: de bakfiets voor iedereen | Babboe

https://www.babboecargobike.com/cargo-bikes

Hier vind je alle bakfietsen. Kies je voor een sportieve wendbare bakfiets met twee wielen of voor een robuuste, stabiele bakfiets met drie wielen.

Delivery bikes Babboe Pro | Babboe Pro

https://www.babboepro.com/us/pro-delivery-bikes

delivery-bikes

Dutch Cargo Bikes - Active & Healthy lifestyle - Amsterdam Bicycle Co.

https://www.amsterdam-bicycle.com/product-category/cargo-bikes/

Want to live a more active and healthy lifestyle? A Dutch cargo bike is the trendy & sensible alternative to a car. Travel with up to 3 kids and their bags.

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