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What’s your carrier of choice?

For bike-loving parents, it’s not a question of if you’re going to bring your kids along on a bike ride, but how. We’re taking a look at the various attachments you can put on your two-wheeler to bring the kids along — whether it’s dropping them off at school, or just riding along your favourite path in the city. We’d love if you shared what works for your family.

1. The lift trailer

The lift trailer is great for the kids who are a little older, who’ve mastered (or somewhat get) the art of bicycle balance, but aren’t quite strong enough to keep up with you. The one-wheeled trailer just attaches to your bike and ideally, the kid will help with the pedaling. (For those kids who haven’t quite mastered the balancing thing, we’ve seen training wheels attached to the trailer.  Read more...

Catherine Romano blogs about crafty projects for kids and parents

The sunny skies and warm weather have finally hit Toronto and we decided it was the perfect time to pull out my son’s bicycle from storage. The last time my son rode his bike (or rather, I pushed him on his bike) was in New York City, up 8th Avenue, on route to Central Park.  This year, he will be riding his bicycle along Harbourfront, in our Toronto neighbourhood.

As we dusted the bike off and polished the cherry red seat, I was reminded of my bike riding days in this city.  My favourite thing about my bike was the handle bar streamers. I loved the way the streamers floated through the air as I raced down the street, off to the park.  So, in an attempt to bring back a little old school bike fun, I decided to make some bike streamers for my son (and it was surprising simple and inexpensive).  Read more...