I don’t know if you’ve run into this problem but I know that I wasn’t alone in my frustation when this became an issue for us last fall: when we moved C. from the iBert seat to the bike trailer, … Continue reading
Photo Credit: Gessato {Today’s Bike 101 post comes from Alison of Eleanor’s Stylish Bicycle Accessories for Ladies in NYC. Alison and I have been exchanging emails for a while now – ever since I found her adorable bike shop and she … Continue reading
I’m probably not the only stay-at-home parent to run into this problem: I want to make our days fun, diverse, and filled with learning opportunities. Our same old toys and books at home get boring and our backyard can only … Continue reading
{Image c/o New York Times} Nothing generates more comments on this blog than a post related to wearing a helmet. Dave Feucht of Porlandize.com has noted that his post on why he chooses to not wear a helmet is one … Continue reading
This is a topic frequently addressed in emails I receive or in conversations with biking friends: finding a proper bike helmet for baby. The problem being that many helmets, although labeled as being “child” sized, are too big and slide … Continue reading
I recently received an email from a reader who has just moved to NYC and is biking in a much larger and more intimidating context. She writes that she would like to wear a helmet in this more traffic-heavy environment … Continue reading
Miss Sarah just posted this adorable video on her site and I couldn’t help sharing it here too. This is Hazel’s first bike ride, in an iBert, looking much like how I imagine C. looks while riding along. I wish … Continue reading
In my endeavor to bike for as much of my daily commute as possible, I’ve run into my share of biking related “oops” moments. The moment when my bike lurched to a halt because this happened. The (many) moment(s) I … Continue reading
One of my favorite summer activities is going to the farmers market. I love the market atmosphere, the locally grown food, and the challenge of creating a dish with seasonal ingredients that aren’t always a part of my repertoire. I … Continue reading
I recently had the chance to interview Elle Bustamante of Sacramento based bike blog Tiny Helmets Big Bikes about cycling with her children. Her blog’s tagline of “Growing up on bikes” perfectly reflects the spirit of her writing: showing other parents … Continue reading
