Author Archives: nathan

Handouts summarizing gear options for biking with small children

Posted on July 14, 2014 by nathan

In preparation for the Kids Bike 101 workshop we were part of at Bicycle Belle, I developed some handouts that summarize a lot of information about carrying children by bicycle, including input from the other organizers and panelists, Megan Ramey, Brian … Continue reading →

Posted in Biking, Biking with kids, Cambridge and Boston area, Child-related issues, Links and reviews | 7 Comments

KidsBike101 Workshop

Posted on May 21, 2014 by nathan

Bicycle Belle near Porter Square is hosting a KidsBike101 workshop this coming Sunday 5/25/14 at 11am, at 368 Beacon Street. If you are in the Boston area, and curious about getting set-up to ride with your kids in the city, please … Continue reading →

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Guest Cargo Bike Reviews from a Four-Kid Family, Part 2: Xtracycle Edgerunner

Posted on April 2, 2014 by nathan

This is part 2 of two guest cargo bike reviews from a Cambridge MA family with four kids. Parents are Katie and Josh. You can see their prior review of the Madsen here. Here Katie describes their experience with the … Continue reading →

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Guest Cargo Bike Reviews from a Four-Kid Family, Part 1: Madsen

Posted on March 26, 2014 by nathan

This is the first of two guest cargo bike reviews from another biking family in our area, including parents Josh & Katie, and their four kids ages 9, 7, 4 and 1. They have daily riding experience with two cargo … Continue reading →

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Sometimes pedestrians do stupid things for a reason

Posted on January 8, 2014 by nathan

Near the end (or the beginning if I’m going home) of my regular 50-mile commute (by subway, rail and foot), I have to cross a 3 lane road in Providence, RI. The road falls along my walking route from the … Continue reading →

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bikepool

Posted on November 20, 2013 by nathan

About two and a half years ago, my job situation changed and I took on a massive commute. I make a 50-mile 2 & 1/4 hour one-way trip by subway and train (sometimes bike & train) to get to work. … Continue reading →

Posted in Benefits of being carfree, Best of, Biking with kids, Child-related issues, Going and staying carfree, Living locally, Problems and issues, Public transportation | Leave a comment

You can buy a bakfiets in Boston! (actually Somerville)

Posted on September 9, 2013 by nathan

The Boston area has been sorely lacking a true cargo and family bike shop. Ferris Wheels in Jamaica Plain has been stocking Yubas for a long time (which is great!), but that was the only style of cargo bike (at … Continue reading →

Posted in Biking with cargo, Biking with kids, Cambridge and Boston area, Links and reviews | 3 Comments