For bike-loving families, Sea Otter 2018 was better than Disneyland. From the Danny Macaskill Drop and Roll Show, to the Buddy Pegs scavenger hunt, to the pump track in the Specialized kid zone, there...
Whether your child plans on racing cyclocross, doing some big gravel-grinders, or just wants a commuter bike that can handle gravel and dirt, a ‘cross bike can be a great bicycle for older kids....
Note from Kristen: This review of the Burley Solo bike trailer is a guest post from Becky Vordermann, Burley ambassador, and super-mom, super-cyclist extraordinaire. Most of the words here are hers, but I’ve added a...
Our family has been riding longtail cargo bikes since 2012, starting with a Yuba Mundo, then moving to an Xtracycle Edgerunner (2014) and a Bike Friday Haul-a-Day (2017). All three styles are very unique, but...
Kids bikes are kids bikes are kids bikes…..Many bike brands market “girls bikes” or “boys bikes” but there is absolutely no difference for kids this age. If your daughter (or granddaughter) wants a “boys”...
Unless your family does serious mountain biking or serious road riding, most kids will be best served by an all-terrain, all-purpose bicycle. The bikes on this list can nearly do it all. They can...
The bakfiets, or box bike, is much less well known in North America than the longtail and has often been dismissed as not being suited to the longer distances and large hills that many...
By the time kids are ready for a 20″ bike (around 6- to 8-year-old), they have a heightened sense of interest and ability when it comes to cycling. Suddenly, they can bike longer distances. They...
We’ve long been fans of front-mounted bike seats for riding with young kids and have tested lots of them over the last five years. Although we’re reaching the end of our bike-seat days (sniff!),...
Photo Credit: Martin Young We get emails from parents all the time asking how to get their kids involved in cycling programs and clubs. Rather than answering each one individually, we’ve asked parents and...
Frog Bikes, long one of our favorite brands specializing in kid-specific bicycles, has just announced the release of their new “Push the Limits” line. The bikes include one hybrid bike and 3 youth-sized mountain...
Hey there! I'm Kristen and this is my fun-loving, cycling-obsessed family. We believe biking makes the world a better place, and we're here to share that passion with the next generation of cyclists.
Come follow along with our adventures at Rascals on the Road. Starting August 1, 2017 our family is traveling full-time while searching for epic singletrack, great micro-breweries, and quality time together.
