> but it takes strong legs & constitution to regularly tow a kid or utility trailer more than a few miles. If you're not going uphill, it's not that much harde

> but it takes strong legs & constitution to regularly tow a kid or utility trailer more than a few miles. If you're not going uphill, it's not that much harder than riding without the trailer. But the key is to downshift and maintain a higher pedaling cadence when going up grades or into a headwind rather than relying on mashing down on the pedals.