Family Biking in Bellingham With temperatures moderate enough for riding year-round, some of the best dirt in North America, and an incredibly family-friendly mountain bike scene, Bellingham, Washington is hard to beat as a travel destination for two-wheeling families. Whether your kids are just starting to use a balance bike independently or are leaving you … Read more
Bike Gloves for Kids If you’ve ever tended to your kiddo’s scraped palms or knuckles after a tumble, you know what a pain it is (both literally and figuratively). Band-aids won’t stay on, hands are impossible to keep clean, and wounds seem to take an eternity to heal. As a mom, these are some of … Read more
1Up USA 2″ Heavy Duty Double Rack Review When we were researching bike racks for our family vehicles, a friend of ours drove up with a 1Up USA 2″ Heavy Duty Double Rack on the back of her minivan. When we asked her how she liked it, she unloaded and reloaded her mountain bike in … Read more
Best Mountain Biking Gear for Women Over the last several years, women have been exploding on the mountain bike scene – from the professional level all the way to the local trails. It wasn’t too long ago that it was difficult to find much of anything in the way of women’s specific gear, but thankfully … Read more
Bike Maintenance Basics for Kids Learning the basics of bike maintenance together as a family is a great way to bond AND be safe as you ride. Knowledge is power! Bikes are pretty complex machines, and knowing how to address common mechanical problems can go a long way towards building confidence and reducing stress on … Read more
6 Steps to Becoming a Woman Who Mountain Bikes If you would have asked me a couple years ago if I had any interest in learning to mountain bike, my answer would have been a resounding NOPE. No way, no how. My first exposure to the sport was watching my brother-in-law in a downhill race … Read more
A Dreamy Entry-Level Kids’ Mountain Bike : Spawn Cycles Yama Jama 20″ Review Spawn Cycles has set a new standard for kid-specific mountain bikes, and their focus on equipping young riders for a positive experience on the trails is definitely evident in the Yama Jama 20″. This bike is built with quality components, thoughtful geometry, … Read more
A Little Kids’ Bike that Packs a Grown-Up Punch: Spawn Cycles Yoji 16″ Review When my then just-turned-3-year-old first laid eyes on the Spawn Cycles Yoji, he couldn’t contain his excitement. “Look at my brand new blue pedal bike!” he exclaimed, jumping up and down and waving his arms. “It’s a real grown-up bike just … Read more