Shannon Johnson (Family Biking Columnist)

Shannon is a 36-year-old mom of five who lives in downtown Hillsboro. Her column appears weekly. Contact her via shannon4bikeportland@gmail.com

BikePortland Articles by Shannon Johnson (Family Biking Columnist)

Family Biking: Strolling with a baby, rolling with a toddler

Family Biking Column, Front Page

March 15, 2022

By Shannon Johnson (Family Biking Columnist)

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(We are thrilled to have our Family Biking columnist Shannon Johnson back in the fold after a few months of maternity leave!) Let me introduce you to the newest member of our biking family: Felix Noël. He was born on December 28, 2021. (Remember that really snowy day after Christmas? Yep, that’s when he arrived!) … Read more

Family Biking: Saying ‘no’ to our kids can lead to many other yeses

Family Biking, Family Biking Column, Front Page

December 22, 2021

By Shannon Johnson (Family Biking Columnist)

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Tis the season, isn’t it? The season of consumerism, consumption, over-buying, over-spending, and over-doing. Tis also the season of comparisons, between your family and everyone else’s. Family comparisons (is life a competition this time of year?) are even made the old-fashioned way, via holiday cards, in case social media were not judging you enough. Soon … Read more