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Family Biking

Family Biking: A tire pumping primer

Shout out to all the fair-weather family bikers! Rumor has it the gorgeous weather won’t last, but it’s lovely out right now and my kids’ bikes have lots of new company at the school bike racks. Our Family Biking column is sponsored by Clever Cycles. ➤ Read past entries here. Have you ever excitedly greeted … Read more

Family BikingFamily Biking with Madi Carlsonmadi carlsonriding tipstips and advice

March 19, 2019

Madi Carlson

24 Comments


Family Biking: First impressions of the Surly Big Easy electric cargo bike

Can this thing replace the bus?

Family BikingFamily Biking with Madi Carlsonmadi carlson

March 12, 2019

Madi Carlson

34 Comments


Family Biking: Author and illustrator Alison Farrell comes to Storytime March 10th

We’ll also lead a very short family bike ride after the event.

Alison FarrellBooks and ZinesFamily BikingFamily Biking with Madi Carlsonmadi carlson

March 5, 2019

Madi Carlson


Family Biking Column: My recap of the Worst Day of the Year Ride

We had a great time and rode with Smokey and the Bandit.

Family BikingFamily Biking with Madi Carlsonmadi carlsonworst day of the year ride

February 27, 2019

Madi Carlson


Carfree travel with kids: Taking the family around L.A. by transit

It’s easy to survive winter in the Pacific Northwest. Just escape to somewhere warm and sunny for one week in November and one week in February — or so I was instructed by a wise friend upon moving here. It sounds like a lovely method, but until this winter I was never able to put … Read more

carfreeFamily BikingFamily Biking with Madi Carlsonlos angelesmadi carlson

February 26, 2019

Madi Carlson

14 Comments


How to throw a winter bike-to-school party

It may not feel like it right now, but spring is right around the corner, and not long after that comes Bike to School Day (May 8th). Why not throw an “off-season” bike-to-school party to celebrate the winter bikers, walkers, and rollers, and build excitement for those better days on the horizon? Our Family Biking … Read more

Family BikingFamily Biking with Madi Carlsonmadi carlson

February 12, 2019

Madi Carlson

2 Comments


Family Biking: Learning to ride a pedal bike

Riding that new bike yet?

Family BikingFamily Biking with Madi Carlsonmadi carlson

February 5, 2019

Madi Carlson

9 Comments


Family Biking: No, you don’t need an e-bike (but you’d love having one)

Some think it’s impossible to be a carfree family without an e-bike. It’s not.

Family BikingFamily Biking with Madi Carlsonmadi carlson

January 29, 2019

Madi Carlson

19 Comments


Family biking profile: For the Kurtens, the right bikes helped them go carfree

The right bike can make carfree living much easier.

carfreeFamily BikingFamily Biking with Madi Carlsonmadi carlson

January 22, 2019

Madi Carlson

72 Comments


Join the family biking fun at Kidical Mass planning meeting

Mark your calendars for February 1st.

Family BikingFamily Biking with Madi Carlsonkidical massmadi carlson

January 15, 2019

Madi Carlson

3 Comments


Family Biking: Join us for a new ‘Storytime’ event series

Bring kiddos for stories and yourself for support and community.

Books and ZinesFamily BikingFamily Biking with Madi Carlsonmadi carlson

January 8, 2019

Madi Carlson

4 Comments


Family Biking: Share your new bike stories!

Tis the season of new bikes.

Family BikingFamily Biking with Madi Carlsonmadi carlson

December 27, 2018

Madi Carlson

9 Comments


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