Wall Mounted Tie Rack

Who can help me tackle my slightly off the wall DIY project?

I am a high school teacher who likes to get part time jobs over the summer. This summer, one of my jobs will be working as kennel help in my county’s humane society. It’s located in the next town over and I plan on riding my road bike. I want to take my dog Bernie to work with me. The distance is much too far (about 5-7 miles) to consider a simple bike basket–it just wouldn’t be safe for him. What I would like to do is mount a rear attaching rack that attaches to both the seat and the back wheel and then attach a small dog carrier (my pup is only about 14 pounds) securely to the rack. Here are my questions:
What would be a good rack to purchase for this purpose?
What is the most secure way to attach the rack?
What is the best method for attaching the carrier? (All I can think to do is drill holes in the bottom of the carrier, zip tie it to the rack, and then cover the bottom of the carrier with a carpet remnant).
Is this project worth attempting?
Constructive help only, please

I would first make sure that the rack you purchase is manufactured to hold the weight. Granted your pooch is about 14 pounds, but you’ll wand to include the extra pound or so for his carrier. Also, if you purchase the rack new it will come with instructions for instalation. If you have a bycyle shop in your town they may even install the rack for a small fee. As for attatching the carrier to the rack, som racks come with bungee straps or cargo net bungees that would be one good option for securing your pup. I would also suggest to speak with your vet as they may information on racks specifically meant for your pet. I’m including some links of various racks I found on the web.

Whitmor 6486-1746-WHT Over-The-Door Shoe Rack, White, 36-Pair $27.50 Holds 36 pairs of shoes and provides a nonslip door pad to prevent scratching and hold the unit in place. Durable white resin sides with nonslip coated steel bars. Easy, no tool assembly. 8.00 x 21.36 x 76.50…

Decko #38190 Swing Arm Kitchen Towel Rack, Chrome $2.63 Ideal for towels, washcloths, belts, or ties. Arms are hinged to sturdy die cast backplate. Easy to install. Includes mounting hardware. 10 1 2″ arm spread….

Expanding PEG Rack 10 Hooks Hardwood Multi-purpose Vertical or Horizontal Wall Mount $1.87 This multi-purpose expanding rack just the thing you need for that room that needs a little extra space or organization. Its 10 pegs can hold coats, hats, mugs, pet leashes and more ! You can hang it vertically or horizontally-whatever meets your hanging needs best. It’s attractive natural wood construction with a clear lacquer finish matches many color schemes and decor….

Oberon Home and Office Network Cabinet for Wireless Routers $236.00 Organize and protect your networking and cabling components from dust, spills, accident, and theft while beautifying your workspace! The Oberon Home and Office Network Cabinet is an attractive wall-mounted home/office cabinet for organizing networking components. Conveniently interconnect and stow your broadband modem, wireless router, small network switch, power strip, network storage, femtocell…

Creative Concepts 3 Shelf Wall Mount $79.50 Wall-Mount Shelf System for A/V Components – 3 Tier Brand Name – Ready Set Mount…

Horizontal Cable Distribution for Open Wall Mount Racks $447.13 HDR-4 Pictured Above With Wall Mounted Rack Unit Effective, Open Wall Mount Racks. Features: -Upper bay mounts patch panels and pivots 100 with positive stop for punch-downs -Lower bay mounts switches, hubs and routers and pivots 15 for access to rear connections -Integral electrical box for power distribution -Vented, locking front door for mounting in non-secure areas -Multiple electrical kno…

Lund 601010 Hitch-Mounted Cargo Carrier $95.95 Cargo Carrier: 20 inches x 60 inches; steel; without fold-up adapter; black…

New-Swing Gate Wall Rack 12 RMS – ICC-ICCMSSGR21 $296.83 ICC swing gate wall rack20.5″ wide, 19″ deep, 27″ high150 lb load12 RMSOpen wall-mount design allows installers to swing equipment out once equipment is mounted on rack simplifying wiring tasks150 lb load capacityCable tie points and velcro tie loops neatly organize routed cable throughout rackPunching down possible while unit is completely openedAll steelDurable black powder coat finished25 #12 R…

New-Swing Gate Wall Rack 20RMS – ICC-ICCMSSGR22 ICC swing gate wall rack20.5″ wide, 19″ deep, 41″ high150 lb load20 RMSOpen wall-mount design allows installers to swing equipment out once equipment is mounted on rack simplifying wiring tasks150 lb load capacityCable tie points and velcro tie loops neatly organize routed cable throughout rackPunching down possible while unit is completely openedAll steelDurable black powder coat finished35 #12 R…

HIDEit 3S Mount, a PS3 Slim Wall Mount Solution $49.99 If you are one of the millions in the US with a flat screen TV, plasma TV or LCD that is mounted to your wall and have been searching for a way to wall mount your Nintendo® WiiTM, PlayStation®3 120 GB, Xbox 360TM, Apple TV® or Mac® mini, you are in good company. Why pay thousands of dollars for custom cabinetry or even hundreds for a component shelf to hide your electronics or media devices?!…