Posts under ‘Cycling with Kids’

For those who did not bike to work today (or any other day), let 4 year-old Max Boyd inspire you.

Editor Note: This is our fifth winning entry in our March- May My Ride Writing Contest, Austin mom on two wheels Katie Jo Dixon. We want an autobiographical story about your experience riding a bike in Austin where previously you might have done so by car. Each week, Austin on Two Wheels will select a [...]

Editor Note: This is our first winning entry in our March- May My Ride Writing Contest. We want an autobiographical story about your experience riding a bike in Austin where previously you might have done so by car. Each week, Austin on Two Wheels will select a winning entry with a $50 cash prize (and [...]

Last week, we announced our 2011 Spring Urban Living Ride series, and expanded series of 16 guided social rides which start on Saturday, March 5 with the Taste of Downtown #1 with stops at Austin Java at City Hall, How Do You Roll?, and Gonzo Juice. The rides are dedicated to the simple pleasure of [...]

This week Martin Middle School will become part of the Boltage program which tracks the number of times students ride their bikes or walk to school and rewards them for their participation. “Boltage is about kids making lifestyle changes, getting them moving outdoors, and making a positive impact on our environment,” says Hill Abell, owner [...]

UPDATE: I received a message from BoxCycles that the lighting issue I mentioned in this review is being addressed in the next shipment to the U.S. Look for better mounting options and possibly a dynamo. My experience: BoxCycles arranged for me to borrow a model of the Christiania Cargo Bike from AustinBikes for a long [...]

This was going to be my Friday Film Fun this week, but it’s too awesome not to share with you and make your Monday better. For anyone who fears change to our car culture will never come, watch this great film on a group of kids who started a bike bus in Orlando, FL. Bike [...]

I discovered this great short video of a bike bus project in Vienna, VA. If you are not familiar with the concept, a bike bus works like a real bus with “stops” along the way to pick up riders. Essentially, a leader starts the ride and brings riders into the group at predetermined times and [...]

Editor’s Note: This is a second in an ongoing series of guest posts from Sally Miculek. an Austin mom who’s trying to ride her bike more places and leave the car in the driveway. So, when you read about bicycling for transportation, you read a bit about planning ahead.  Planning for how long routes take [...]

Editor’s Note: Austin on Two Wheels would like to welcome our latest guest writer, Sally Miculek. Sally is a friend and mother of two young children who is attempting to drive less and ride more to get around Austin. She has a nice introduction here but if you liked my wife Amy’s articles about her [...]