Locked schoolyards are the bane of biking families
Just because a school is closed, it doesn’t mean their playground should be.
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Person that rear-ended child trailer cited for careless driving
The Portland Police Bureau have issued a citation to the person who was driving their car and failed to stop in time to avoid a man who was stopped in front of them on his bicycle. The man on the bike was pulling his son behind him in a child trailer and it was crumpled … Read more
New Xtracycle child seat eases kid/cargo compatibility
Easily carry kids, cargo with the PeaPod LT(Photo by Xtracycle) If you want to carry your groceries on your bike, or pick up a load of lumber from the hardware store, there are a lot of bikes out there for you on the U.S. market, particularly longtail bikes — particularly the Xtracycle, the Yuba Mundo, … Read more
A DIY kid seat and the debate about bike seatbelts
A DIY kid seat for a Kona Ute longtail bike. Photo taken in bike racks at Trillium Charter School on N. Interstate Ave.(Photos © J. Maus)
Comment of the Week: Pedalpalooza—for the joy of riding together