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Boston-Area Resources
We have a google group for Boston-area family and cargo bikers. Please join us if you are in the Boston area.
There is (finally!) a local shop that carries cargo bikes, family bikes, and other city-biking needs. Bicycle Belle is in Somerville, near Porter Square. Please support this great resource!
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Tag Archives: carfree plunge
Advice for taking the car free plunge — Part II: Back-up Plans
This is part of a series in response to a question we got way back when from a family considering remaining car free in our neighborhood after their car met an untimely (or timely?) demise. In Part I we addressed … Continue reading
Advice for the carfree plunge, Part 1: Gear
We got a comment last week from Lauren asking for advice in taking the step from car-light family to car-free family. She writes: “My family (two grown-ups one 3.5 year old) have been day dreaming about being car free for … Continue reading
Posted in Best of, Biking with cargo, Biking with kids, How-to, Taking the plunge
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