# Tents on Wheels Journeyman Mobile Shelter Bicycle Trailers Offer Tow-Behind Shelter By Katie Cordrey | Published 2009-12-04 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/journeyman-mobile-shelter References: [homelessnation.org](http://www.homelessnation.org/fr/node/14574) & [tonystrailers](http://www.tonystrailers.com/mobileshelter/) Tony Hoar is the designer behind the Journeyman Mobile Shelter Bicycle Trailer. Located in British Columbia, Canada, Tony’s Trailers offer a [compact traveling tent](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bikepacking-tent) mounted in a trailer that easily tows behind a bicycle. The tent assembles easily and lies flat in transit, leaving room for other items to ride along in the trailer. Hoar, a Victoria inventor and cyclist who once took part in the Tour de France, envisions the Journeyman Mobile Shelter as a sort of [personal caravan](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ramblenook-camper) that can hold personal possessions as well as shelter for the homeless or others with modest needs. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 77% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Compact Traveling Tents:** Opportunity for companies to create innovative and lightweight tents that can be easily transported for various purposes. - **Bicycle Trailers:** Potential for businesses to develop bike trailers that can tow different types of cargo, not just shelters. - **Multifunctional Shelters:** Room for disruptive innovation in the design of versatile shelters that can serve both personal and societal needs. ### Who This Affects Most - **Outdoor Recreation:** Opportunity for companies in the outdoor recreation industry to develop new products and services related to portable shelters. - **Sustainable Transportation:** Potential for businesses focusing on sustainable transportation solutions to incorporate bike trailers for various purposes, such as carrying equipment or supplies. - **Homelessness Support:** Opportunity for organizations and companies to create innovative solutions that provide portable shelters and support for homeless individuals. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cyclist-Targeted Camping Trailers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/escapod-topo2-mtb.md) - [Towable Cyclist Camping Trailers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bike-camper.md) - [E-Bike-Towed Wooden Trailers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iwoody-bicycle-caravan.md) - [Self-Sufficient E-Bike Trailers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ebike-trailer.md) - [Portable Towed Setup Camps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bundutrail.md) - [Shifting Overlanding Hitch Tents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swingaway-tent.md) - [Teardrop-Shaped Bike Campers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nirvana-van.md) - [Hitch-Style Camping Tents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urang-hitchhome.md) - [Solo Cyclist Camping Trailers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hupi-trailer.md)