Watch Gig Harbor’s favorite pup — and his motorcycle-riding owner — on the open road

Mike Stevens and his golden retriever, Buddy, are turning heads in Gig Harbor with their adorable motorcycle adventures.

They’ve become local celebrities, and even their social media accounts are gaining popularity.

It all started when Buddy, who is 6 years old and goes on the family trips, couldn’t catch a ride on Stevens’ two-wheel Honda motorcycle, Stevens said. Buddy looked sad when Stevens left without him, so Stevens decided to sell the Honda and buy a used three-wheel Ural motorcycle with a sidecar.

Meet Buddy, the golden retriever on wheels who has become a Gig Harbor celebrity

In the first two years of riding along in the sidecar, Buddy traveled 4,000 miles, Stevens said. They don’t often go far: They often ride to and from Tubby’s Trail Dog Park .



Watch video of Buddy on the road at the top of this article, and read the full story of Buddy and his owner Mike here from The News Tribune reporter Julia Park.

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