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Family Biking with Madi Carlson

Each week Madi Carlson shares insights and adventures gleaned from raising two kids on two wheels.

This content is made possible by Clever Cycles, a family-oriented bike shop located on SE Hawthorne at 9th.


Family Biking: Join us for Kidical Massive this Saturday (9/15)

Sponsored by Clever Cycles on SE Hawthorne.

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September 11, 2018

Madi Carlson

9 Comments


Family Biking: A bike light primer for the approaching season

Strong and dependable lights are a must-have.

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September 4, 2018

Madi Carlson

48 Comments


Family Biking: How was the first day of school?

Column sponsored by Clever Cycles on SE Hawthorne Blvd.

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August 28, 2018

Madi Carlson

10 Comments


Family Biking: Get ready to bike to school

Sponsored by Clever Cycles on SE Hawthorne Blvd.

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August 21, 2018

Madi Carlson

14 Comments


Family Biking: Sidewalk cycling can be a savior

Sponsored by Clever Cycles on SE Hawthorne.

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August 14, 2018

Madi Carlson

26 Comments


When moms escape: Tackling the unpaved Trask River Road route to the coast

The hardest thing either of us have ever done, but we’d both do it again.

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August 10, 2018

Madi Carlson

25 Comments


Family Biking: A cautionary tale of kids riding too-small bikes

Small bikes can form funny habits.

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August 7, 2018

Madi Carlson

12 Comments


Family biking profile: Elizabeth Decker has rediscovered the fun

Seeing streets through a child’s eyes.

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August 1, 2018

Madi Carlson

8 Comments


Family biking: What type of infrastructure is important to you?

What do you value and what are your dreams made of?

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July 24, 2018

Madi Carlson

203 Comments


Family biking profile: Sara Schooley is sure you’ll like e-bikes too

Sponsored by Clever Cycles.

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July 17, 2018

Madi Carlson

8 Comments


Family biking profile: Kathleen Youell moved to Portland to live carfree

“The idea that you could carry your kids on your bike blew my mind.”

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July 10, 2018

Madi Carlson

32 Comments


Family Biking: Preludes to pedaling their own set of wheels

There are lots of options before they learn to pedal.

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July 3, 2018

Madi Carlson

12 Comments


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