Marion is a mother of two (ages 5 and 2) and she’s full of ideas and tips about how to be a confident and capable carfree mom or dad.
If you've got kids and you want to drive less and ride more, stay tuned for articles on everything from exploring family bike options, to cycling with babies and toddlers.
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Posted on December 8th, 2009 at 12:41 pm.
Most kids' bikes available in the US, like these spotted at Tour de Ladd this fall, aren't fitted out for city riding. (Photo © J. Maus)
After an exhaustive search for a good city bike for my son, I have concluded that kids bikes in general are in a sorry state. Either they are poorly constructed [...]
Posted on October 1st, 2009 at 8:00 am.
[Publisher's note: This review is by our Family Biking columnist Marion Rice. Marion's last column explored safety and cultural issues around carrying infants by bike.]
Griffin and dad test riding the FollowMe.(Photos © J. Maus)
Posted on August 24th, 2009 at 1:56 pm.
A baby seat in a bakfiets is not a rare sight in Portland.(Photos © J. Maus)
A reader contacted us with a dilemma -- she is about to have her first child, she doesn't own a car, and she travels primarily by bike. In preparing for her new life as a parent, she had some questions.
Is [...]
Posted on May 27th, 2009 at 8:55 am.
Marion Rice and daughter Gleneden
[Publisher's note: This article is by our Family Biking columnist Marion Rice. Marion's last two columns have been about biking while pregnant. Today she talks about negotiating a first bike purchase with your child.]
Starting at about 10 years old, I can remember going everywhere on my bike with my group of [...]
Posted on April 27th, 2009 at 9:50 am.
[Editor's note: The story below, written our Family Biking columnist Marion Rice, is a follow-up to a story we published on February 2nd. That story introduced you to Portlander Angela Koch and posed the question: Should you ride while pregnant?]
Angela Koch, 32 weeks pregnant, pedals happily along SE Ash Street.(Photos © Dan Liu)
Angela [...]
Posted on February 3rd, 2009 at 2:05 pm.
Marion Rice and daughter Gleneden
[Publisher's note: This article is by our Family Biking columnist Marion Rice (bio). Marion previously wrote about how to deal with kids who don't want to go by bike. Today, she delves into the topic of biking while pregnant.]
Posted on December 5th, 2008 at 10:53 am.
Marion Rice and daughter Gleneden
[Editor's note: This article is by our Family Biking columnist Marion Rice. Marion previously wrote about how to keep kids warm and dry on the bike. Today, she offers up her tips and thoughts about what to do when your little ones don't feel like hopping on the bike [...]
Posted on October 30th, 2008 at 11:32 am.
Marion Rice and daughter Gleneden
This article was written by our Family Biking columnist Marion Rice. For previous articles in this series, and for links to other articles and photos on family biking, check out the Family Biking Page.
Posted on July 3rd, 2008 at 1:57 pm.
Marion Rice and daughter Gleneden
[This article was written by our Carfree Families columnist Marion Rice. For previous articles in this series, and for links to other articles and photos on family biking, check out the Carfree Families Page.]
Posted on June 5th, 2008 at 12:02 pm.
Marion Rice and daughter Gleneden
[This article was written by our Carfree Families columnist Marion Rice. For previous articles in this series, and for links to other articles and photos on family biking, check out the Carfree Families Page.]
Some of you may wonder what this post has to do with family cycling, but I assure [...]
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