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Cool ways to carry kids

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Brompton made for kids

[A Brompton built
for two.]

Since neither of my girls can ride a bike on their own (yet), we’re always looking for ways to carry them. So far Juli and I have used a trailer, baby seats, backpacks, my arms and even my shoulders (just for fun).

Last week I came across two new methods that were both fun and effective.

While hanging out at Veloce Bicycles on Hawthorne, Todd Fahrner rolled in on his Brompton folder. Todd’s always up to something interesting and that day he was showing off his latest creation. Todd has converted a product called the ITChair—which adds a child seat to a Brompton—attached some cranks and made it into a nifty tandem for tots. He calls it the ITandem.

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How was your weekend?

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clowning around at camp

[Danica and I clowning
around at camp.]

I just got back from a weekend of camping. My family and some friends stayed in a yurt in Nehalem Bay State Park, about a half-hour south of Seaside.

I know there was a ton of bike stuff going on—from the Zoobomb Birthday to a bike move—and I’m curious how everything went. I noticed a lot of discussion about the Portland Century.

Our friend Kronda already posted her recap and photos of the ride. Feel free to share yours.

I’ve got lots of fun things to share this week, so stay tuned. Right now I’ve got to go de-sand and unpack.

Man arrested in Washington County hit and run

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Breaking news in last Saturday’s hit-and-run out on Highway 219.

Washington County Sheriff’s Department has arrested 37 year-old John Carothers. According to reports, Carothers willingly turned himself in.

Carothers sent cyclist, surgeon and mother of triplets Cindy Sharp to the hospital with serious arm injuries after running her off the road last week a little west of Scholls, Oregon.

According to a report on Northwest Cable News Channel, Sharp was first harassed by Carothers’ vehicle before his boat trailer ran her off the road into a ditch.

Eat, drink and ride the best of Portland

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Jeff Smith is an avid cyclist and employee with the Transportation Options division at the City of Portland. His enthusiasm for touring and knowledge of great routes around the city has helped thousands of Portlanders find their way around (check out his great collection of Portland-to-coast rides).

At last April’s Bike Tourism Summit, Smith was chatting with event promoters Porter Childs and Ayleen Crotty and told them that Portland lacked a century ride that highlighted everything this city offers.

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Vancouver boy in critical condition after hit and run

[Recovered from the scene]
Photo: Vancouver PD

Our friends to the North need our help in finding a vehicle that was involved with a hit-and-run yesterday. The victim is a seven year-old boy and the accident happened in the 3700 block of NE 132nd Ave in Vancouver, just east of I-205.

According to official reports there were no apparent witnesses to the collision and the victim was only able to provide minimal information to officers.

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