Introducing our new Family Biking column by Madi Carlson
A new weekly column sponsored by Clever Cycles.
Family Biking
Northeast community embraces bike safety fiesta hosted by Portland Police
Good things can happen when police and bikes mix with a fun community event.
Kidical Mass set for February; but don’t expect to see Rep. Greenlick
Kidical Mass will end at a puppet show next month.(Photo © J. Maus) After news spread earlier this month about Oregon House Representative Mitch Greenlick’s law proposal that would ban kids six years and under from riding on (or being pulled behind) bikes with their parents, Kidical Mass organizers felt their ride would be a … Read more
Rep. Jules Bailey to attend Kidical Mass ride this Saturday
Kidical Mass rallies the family biking troops.(Photo © J. Maus) Moms, dads, and kid-lovers throughout the state have gotten fired up over the family biking legislation that’s made headlines this week. Many of them plan to join the monthly Kidical Mass ride which will be held this Saturday in Sellwood. Joining them will be Oregon … Read more
Kidical Mass goes caroling this weekend
This month’s Kidical Mass group family ride will take on some holiday spirit. Here’s the ride description from KidicalMassPDX.org. Baby, it’s cold outside… and wet, and dark so very early. Brighten up your holiday mood by joining Kidical Mass for a ride (whatever the weather) in NoPo this month! We’ll sing carols (Christmas, bikey, and … Read more
Kidical Mass returns! Thriller! Zombies! Slideshow!
The ride heads down Alder, en route to a zombie-infested Pioneer Square.(Photos © J. Maus) Kidical Mass made its return to Portland in fine style on Saturday. The turnout was small (just a handful of families), but the group was fun and friendly. We met up under the colorful fall leaves of the South Park … Read more
Kidical Mass rises from grave with ‘ThrilleRide’
Kidical Mass in downtown Portland in June 2008.(Photos © J. Maus) Kidical Mass rides again! And what better way to make a comeback than a ride to a mass performance of Michael Jackson’s Thriller a week before Halloween?! The popular event (with the catchy name) that started in Eugene and came to Portland via the … Read more
Catching the Beach Elementary School ‘bike train’
A good sign. (Photos © J. Maus) This morning on my way to the office, a sign at the corner of North Michigan and Alberta caught my eye; it read “Beach Bike Train meet up spot – 8:30 – Join Us.” It was about 8:25, so I decided to wait around and see if anyone … Read more
Editorial: When it comes to family biking, size matters
A few weekends ago my girls and I, and several other families, planned to attend a local event. Since it was a sunny day, the location of the event was fairly close, and we all tend to bike frequently anyways, it turned into an impromptu group ride. There were kids (youngest was age 7) riding … Read more
A new bike in the family
Eleni’s new Batavus.(Photos © J. Maus) My seven-year old daughter Eleni is the proud owner of her first city bike; meaning it came with fenders, a rack, integrated light, and more. It wasn’t easy to find a well built kids city bike in local bike shops. Most kids bikes are just mini versions of adult … Read more
Juggling work, life, and three kids — by bike
Joe Hagedorn, with sons Cole and Carter.(Photos © J. Maus) [Publisher’s note: This family biking profile comes to you from our newest writer, Alaya Wyndham-Price. Stay tuned for a bike-friendly business profile and other stories from Ms. Wyndham-Price.] “We bike whenever we can,” Hau Hagedorn said. I sat with her and her husband Joe discussing … Read more
Comment of the Week: The public health angle should matter more