Of all the kid-specific bike brands, Pello is (in our opinion) the most under-recognized. With a range of high-quality bikes, Pello offers lightweight, durable bikes at a competitive price point. If you’re not familiar,...
Woom has long been our favorite bike brand for young kids, but until now they were missing an option for one critical demographic: preschoolers who aren’t yet ready for a pedal bike. The Woom...
Biking with kids when they are young is (relatively) easy. Put them in a trailer or bike seat and ride away. A bigger challenge happens when your children are old enough to want —...
It is unusual to find a kids helmet that’s thoughtful. Most seem to be minified, cheaped-down, dumbed-down versions of an adult helmet. You might find one with a visor, or a magnetic buckle, and...
Sometimes my husband and I joke that we are brainwashing our son. It started before he was born when we decorated his room with bicycle art. Since then it has continued in the form...
Anybody who has been looking for kids bike shorts knows that the options are pretty limited. If you’re looking for baggy mountain bike shorts, the choices are even fewer. Luckily, the Zoic Ether Jr...
If your kids have been mountain biking for long, they’ve had their fair share of crashes. Some of these are barely worth noting, while others are bloody, tear-filled, confidence-destroying tumbles. Once your child has...
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...
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.
