Family riding forum?

[Jonathan Maus]

[UPDATE: I've started a Family Riding forum. Check it out.]

I just want to give a shout out to anyone with kids or who's interested in knowing more about riding with little ones. I think there's all sorts of issues that come up when you throw a family into the bikey mix...so,

I'm wondering if there's enough interest in this subject to start a separate forum topic on it so we can share photos, tips, joys, fears, and so on.

What do you think?

Here's a photo of me and my 3 yr old, Eleni. We're trying out the seat, but we usually use a Burley trailer.

[Scott Mizee]

I'm definitely up for a family biking forum. Our family of 5 currently rides in a "train" configuration with a Burley Duet, Burley Picollo, and Burley d'Lite. I'd love to see how others do it.

[Scott Mizee]

Wow.... guess its just you and me Jonathan... Surely there were some other families out at the ride yesterday. The kids and I tried to make it down that direction to our church in the Laurelhurst neighborhood, but only made it too the Fred Meyere on Interstate and Lombard to get a new tube to repair the flat tire on our trailer and some "kidd koffie" (hot chocolate) and a Latté. Maybe next year.

[Jonathan Maus]

yep...there's definitely more families out there...they're just not chiming in. I'll get in touch with a few folks and see what the vibe is. Check back in a week or so.

[Jonathan Maus]

On second thought...I'm just going to create the topic and start posting!

Go on over and check out the new Family Riding Forum

[Scott Mizee]

Originally Posted by Jonathan Maus

On second thought...I'm just going to create the topic and start posting!

Go on over and check out the new Family Riding Forum

What happened to the "Family Riding Forum?"

I clicked on the link and nothing happened...

Scott

[Greg Raisman]

I just listened to a Bikscape Podcast and heard about a really cool idea that might generate some family discussion. In San Francisco, there is a group that puts on a "Trainging Wheel Liberation Ride". Sounds like a bunch of parents and kids who are ready to loose the training wheels meet in a park, bring snacks, and learn to ride 2 wheels together. There was also a tip sheet in a recent Bicycling Magazine about tips for helping a kid ride 2 wheels.

Just an idea.
Greg

[Jonathan Maus]

Originally Posted by Scott Mizee

What happened to the "Family Riding Forum?"

I clicked on the link and nothing happened...

Scott

oops.. my mistake. That link goes to the old forums (before I switched to this new platform). I'll edit the link.

Here's is the link to the Family Riding section - http://bikeportland.org/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=14

[Scott Mizee]

Originally Posted by Jonathan Maus

oops.. my mistake. That link goes to the old forums (before I switched to this new platform). I'll edit the link.

Here's is the link to the Family Riding section - http://bikeportland.org/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=14

Thanks Jonathan!

[Scott Mizee]

Originally Posted by Greg Raisman

I just listened to a Bikscape Podcast and heard about a really cool idea that might generate some family discussion. In San Francisco, there is a group that puts on a "Trainging Wheel Liberation Ride". Sounds like a bunch of parents and kids who are ready to loose the training wheels meet in a park, bring snacks, and learn to ride 2 wheels together. There was also a tip sheet in a recent Bicycling Magazine about tips for helping a kid ride 2 wheels.

Just an idea.
Greg

Yeah, that sounds like a great idea! I'd be willing to participate this spring or summer. My 5 year old son is ready "to be liberated!"