Shotgun 2.0 Child Bike Seat Review My husband and I have spent our share of time at trailheads trading off kid duty with bike laps. We like to bike. No one wants to be left at home. Arguably, though, the most fun we’ve had on bikes in the past two years is when we’ve brought … Read more
Family Cargo Bike: Rad Power Wagon Review We are a biking family, and always have been. However, our kids are now too big for trailers and we live too far away from town to realistically manage family biking there often. We have been pondering what to do about this for years now, and were thrilled … Read more
Since 2017, the visionaries behind Kids Ride Shotgun have been driven by a shared mission: to design exceptional products that bring families closer and to nurture a deep appreciation of the great outdoors. Among their impressive creations are top-of-the-line seats, allowing young ones to accompany their parents on thrilling mountain bike adventures. Now, building upon … Read more
Teaching your preschooler to ride a bike can be tricky and frustrating for some parents. And scary for some kids. Woom bikes make it a lot easier on both accounts; this lightweight 16 inch bike is ideal for timid and beginner riders gaining confidence entering the world of pedaling. Woom is known throughout the kids … Read more
Family Cycling Safety Tips In the realm of bike safety, experience and expertise often go hand in hand. With almost two decades of riding the roads of Boulder County, coaching cycling, racing triathlons, and guiding children through the wilderness, I have always considered myself a safe and responsible guide. However, sometimes life takes an unexpected … Read more
If you were to walk around our garage it would be quickly apparent what bike brand we love most in the kid category. Woom bikes are the clear winner. We have 4 of them. It’s not that we haven’t tried other kids’ bikes. It’s that we always come to back to what my kids know, … Read more
FollowMe Tandem Review We’ve all been there – geared up for a bike ride with the kids (they can finally pedal! wahoo!) and a mile into it the kiddo says they’re done. Too tired, or there’s a hill, or wind, or…the list goes on. They’re getting too big for the trailer, and want to pedal … Read more
Bike Touring With a Toddler My heart, soul, and relationship with my partner are all at their best when I’m physically exhausted and falling asleep outside. Pre-motherhood this meant long trail runs and sleeping in the back of our truck or multi-day backpacking trips that covered a few too many miles. We pulled off backpacking … Read more
Ohio to Erie Trail Bike Tour We got really excited about riding the Ohio to Erie Trail (OTET) as a way to try out bike touring with the family in our own backyard. Once we started actually riding the trail we discovered how fantastic it is for seeing the diversity of scenery and culture in … Read more
Family Bike Touring: The Olympic Discovery Trail Many people comment that they struggle driving a few hours with their kids, so how could they do an entire bike tour, being together that much? I laugh, because for me, the hardest part of these trip IS the drive! Once we get on our bikes, everyone relaxes … Read more