When our oldest (at age 5) was riding a Prevelo Alpha 2 (with 16-inch wheels), we knew the time was limited and she was going to outgrow it before her next birthday. So started the research for her next bike with 20 inch wheels and there were SO MANY CHOICES! At that time, our family … Read more
How Do We Start? As a family who loves bike touring/packing, we get asked this question a lot by other families interested in bike travel with kids. The good news is, it’s not as difficult as you might think. The bad news is, once you get the hang of it, you may want to quit … 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
Winter Bike Commuting with Kids: Safety, Comfort, and Gear Bike commuting with kids can be a great way to get outdoors, get your body moving, and (most importantly) have fun! For over a decade now, we have relied on bikes as our primary mode of transportation. We even lived without a car in Wisconsin and … Read more
How to Jump a Bike for Kids Before learning to jump, make sure you child understands even pedals, proper body position and point of commitment. Ideally they can hold a manual or at least pop their front wheel, but rolling over jumps is a common beginning. Successful Body Position for Bike Jumping First, teach your … Read more
Bike Safety for Kids – The Important Facts So you got your kid an awesome helmet. Excellent! Protecting your child’s head is the first and best step to helping your child bike safely. But safe riding involves more than preventing brain damage. It’s an attitude. It’s attention to your child’s bike condition. It’s also knowing … Read more
Balance bike vs training wheels Teaching a child to ride their first bike is an amazing experience as a parent, but one that can also be somewhat challenging and frustrating. The introduction to balance bikes in the past recent years has been a game-changer for kids learning to pedal and so much different than the … Read more
Car-Free Life as an Outdoors Family Living car-free with kids seems like a daunting or impossible task. Especially if you are an adventurous family who loves camping, hiking, and backpacking, a car seems essential to get out and explore. But for 5 of the 12 years of our parenting life to date, we have lived … Read more
Tips for getting your kids to wear a helmet We all know that wearing a helmet is a safety priority when we are out on wheels. We also know that sometimes kids just fight wearing a helmet. Non-stop. It’s exhausting! Learning how to get your child to wear a bike helmet from the beginning is … Read more
Family Cargo Bike Tips and Tricks to Know Cycling (in all its myriad forms) is a great way to get outdoors and maintain an active lifestyle, especially for families with kids. In urban centers, it can also be a quick way to get through the city without being stuck in traffic and contributing to congestion. … Read more