Family Biking: Preludes to pedaling their own set of wheels
There are lots of options before they learn to pedal.
Family Biking Column
Explore the ups and downs of riding together as one big family through the eyes of Shannon Johnson, a mom of five who lives in Hillsboro.
Grab the kids, load up your bike, and cool off at a local watering hole
Yes, there are beaches in Portland.
Family Biking: Make this the summer you pedal to camp with the kiddos
Sponsored by Clever Cycles.
Finding a family-friendly Pedalpalooza
The month-long bike fest offers a lot for families — if you know where to look.
Family Biking: Taking kids and bikes on MAX light rail
Sponsored by Clever Cycles.
Family biking profile: Ali Reis and her daughter Lark
Sponsored by Clever Cycles, Portland’s family biking specialists.
Sunday Parkways is perfect for families: Here’s how to get the most out of it
A Parkways recap and tips, sponsored by Clever Cycles.
Talking about family biking (and why I want to share your stories)
Sponsored by Clever Cycles, your family biking supply headquarters.
On the exhaustion of motherhood and why I want to bike with other families on Mother’s Day
I’m sure it will come as no surprise that my Mother’s Day plans are to go for a bike ride with my kids.
Need a transportation bike for your kid? Good options are out there
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 … Read more
Work pants made for women work great on the bike
Marion Rice and her new work pants in action. (Photo © Elly Blue) So, I just have to dish about my new pants. Red Ants Pants are work pants shaped for a woman. Designed by outdoorsy gal Sarah Calhoun, who lives in a ranching town of White Sulphur Springs, Montana, these pants are made for … Read more
Review: Bridging the independence gap with the FollowMe
[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)