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We write a lot of stuff on this site about biking with kids. Information here is our opinion only and doesn't reflect any kind of official endorsement or expert advice. Like much of life, biking (yourself or with your kids) involves some risk, so use your own good judgment before hitting the road (or the bike path).Welcome! Places to Start!
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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Category Archives: Car sharing
On sometimes driving.
With one notable exception*, most of our living is done within a couple miles of our home. R’s daycare is about six blocks away. H’s school is about four blocks away. Groceries are about a mile away in Porter Square … Continue reading
When you really need a car
Purists out there will cringe, but I find that sometimes I really need a car. It happens less and less as time goes on because our lives are increasingly integrated with the community within a mile of our home, but … Continue reading