Questions about children and bikes

[nosrednaj]

@jonathankrall 113421 wrote:

“What do you need to know?”

First, great to hear about your proactive work in Fairfax. I have good info from this thread already, but would be happy to read more. The main thing I need to know is this: what do you want the public to know about family bicycling?

Also, because I am writing for alexandrianews.org, I still need to hear from Alexandria folk. I am seeking them out through other channels.

Well…..if you want to chat you know how to reach me. Can’t help as I live in Vienna.

I suggest you reach out to Trails for Youth re: SRTS in ACPS and the work they did there for 3-4 years.

Family biking: I think riding to school can be a catalyst .

[jonathankrall]

Thanks to all for comments on this. I’ve got a draft written. If folks want to be quoted using their real names, please drop me a private message. Ill post a link when it comes out.

[jonathankrall]

@jonathankrall 113834 wrote:

Thanks to all for comments on this. I’ve got a draft written. If folks want to be quoted using their real names, please drop me a private message. Ill post a link when it comes out.

As advertised, I here is a URL to the article. Thanks to all for comments, stories and other input.
http://www.alexandrianews.org/family-bicycling-the-kids-are-all-right-the-parents-less-so/
Also here:
http://www.thewashcycle.com/2015/04/family-bicycling-the-kids-are-all-right-the-parents-less-so.html

[dasgeh]

@jonathankrall 114234 wrote:

As advertised, I here is a URL to the article. Thanks to all for comments, stories and other input.
http://www.alexandrianews.org/family-bicycling-the-kids-are-all-right-the-parents-less-so/
Also here:
http://www.thewashcycle.com/2015/04/family-bicycling-the-kids-are-all-right-the-parents-less-so.html

Thanks! This is great!!

[Steve O]

Moving this over from the Bicycle Tag thread
@Supermau 114316 wrote:

I am “Mr Mom” and that equals little time to ride. Some weeks are better than others. I suppose I should invest in a trailer or kid seat for my 3 year old. At least I could squeeze in some extra mileage that way!

@hozn 114363 wrote:

Um, yeah !! Get a trailer off craigslist; there are always a few for sale. Easier to ride with and more generally useful than an on-bike seat.
And get that 3yr-old a bike! — And enter him/her in Phoenix Derby next month.

And a trail-a-bike. My daughter was three when she started riding it. She couldn’t balance on her own bike at that age, but she could (and did) stay on the trail-a-bike. It also made her feel way more grown-up and independent than being pulled in a trailer.

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