Family Biking
Family Biking: Two tweens on a family bike (part one)
I just realized I can still carry both my kids on my bike! But just barely. The barely part is due both to my ability to carry them and the amount of space on my bike. The ability part isn’t about not having an e-assist (though that would certainly make it easier and more fun), … Read more
Family Biking: Food cart pods are almost the perfect spot for bikes, kids, and pets
There’s a lot to like about Portland. Our plentiful bike lanes (for an American city, that is) and our high percentage of bike commuters (again, by American standards), our temperate weather, and one of my favorite Portlandy things: our food cart pods! While I love hanging out and eating at food cart pods, lately I’ve … Read more
Family Biking: Go beyond parks and campgrounds with these bike camp hacks
Did you know house sitting is now called (by some at least) “rent hacking”? It sounds cool, but I prefer “camp hacking,” a term I coined for camping options beyond the usual parks and campgrounds. If you’re looking for a quick-and-dirty way to camp with your bikes, maybe it’s time to think outside the box.
Family Biking: The ABCs of a summer bucket list
Hit your summer biking stretch goals.
Family Biking: Time to start planning your bike-to-school route
The school year is just three weeks away.
Family Biking: You can’t go home again, but bicycling helps
My summertime bicycling-returned-me-to-my-youth story.
Family Biking: Reassuring relatives about biking with baby
How do you handle well-meaning concerns about biking with little ones?
Review: ‘Motherload’ film gives cargo bikes their due
This film will tug at your heartstrings and make you want to ride your bike
Join us for ‘Motherload’ film screening and bike parade this Thursday
Portland features prominently in the film.
Meet Skip Spitzer; a carfree, climate-change-fighting, single dad
Part of our ongoing series of Family Biking column reader profiles.
Family Biking: Oxbow Regional Park is a great bike camping destination
Grab the kiddos and head to Oxbow!