Abstract: A recreational system for training and exercising an animal such as a dog includes a mounting assembly and extension assembly which provides a predetermined separation for the recreational system from a user to enable safe operation of a vehicle such as a bicycle. The mounting assembly may position the extension assembly rearwardly from a user so that a user may operate the bicycle while reducing the fear of accidentally contacting the recreational assembly during operation of the vehicle. The extension assembly may rotate within the mounting assembly when attached thereto, and may rotate freely while being secured to the mounting assembly. The extension assembly may optionally be coupled to the mounting assembly on either side of the mounting assembly, providing increased flexibility for operation and use of the recreational system.