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With Madsen, an unlikely inspiration and a new approach to cargo

Bike Gallery owner Jay Graves takes an employee for a spin on a Madsen cargo bike at the kickoff event last night.(Photos © J. Maus) Last night at the Hollywood Bike Gallery store, Portlanders got their first chance to kick the tires of the new Madsen Cycles cargo bike. Jared Madsen. Jay Graves...

Posted to BikePortland.org (Weblog) by Anonymous on 11-07-2008
Keeping kids warm and dry on the bike

Marion Rice and daughter Gleneden This article was written by our Family Biking columnist Marion Rice. For previous articles in this series, and for links to other articles and photos on family biking, check out the Family Biking Page. A warm and dry kid is a happy kid.(Photos © J. Maus) We may be enjoying...

Posted to BikePortland.org (Weblog) by Anonymous on 10-30-2008
The ‘Tour de Ladd’; Portland’s first bike-a-thon

Eager to ride.-Watch video below- (Photos © J. Maus) This morning, despite a steady stream of rain, hundreds of Abernethy Elementary School kids took part in a new spin on the the traditional walk-a-thon fundraiser; they did a bike-a-thon. Dubbed the Tour de Ladd, organizers of the event closed a loop...

Posted to BikePortland.org (Weblog) by Anonymous on 10-03-2008
Families flock to Hillsboro’s first annual ‘Tour de Parks’

The ride began with a roll through downtown Hillsboro.Video report belowPhoto Gallery(Photos © J. Maus) With crowds much larger than organizers expected, the first annual Tour de Parks, held yesterday in Hillsboro, was a smashing success. My family and I made the trek out West (thanks to the MAX) for...

Posted to BikePortland.org (Weblog) by Anonymous on 09-15-2008
Kidical Mass: A slideshow from North Portland

Ready to ride.(Photo © J. Maus) Kidical Mass continued to stoke the family biking revolution with several rides all over Portland tonight. I joined a healthy group of families at Peninsula Park for a pleasant, few-mile ramble over to Arbor Lodge Park where the kids played, the parents chatted, and everyone...

Posted to BikePortland.org (Weblog) by Anonymous on 08-16-2008
Kidical Mass; coming soon to a neighborhood near you

What’s not to love about Kidical Mass?(Photos © J. Maus) Kidical Mass — that kindler, gentler, more family-friendly version of Critical Mass — seems to be catching on in Portland. It started last April in Eugene and then made its Portland debut a couple months later. And now, the ride...

Posted to BikePortland.org (Weblog) by Anonymous on 08-11-2008
Family camping; Portland-style

Martina and Karl (age 6) take a break on the Springwater Trail.(Photo: Todd Fahrner When the Fahrner family (Todd, Martina, and son Karl) wanted to get away for a little weekend vacation, they did what many other American families do — they packed up their vehicle and set out for the open road...

Posted to BikePortland.org (Weblog) by Anonymous on 08-08-2008
Familes rule at Cycle Oregon Weekend Ride

A common sight this weekend.Photo gallery(Photos © J. Maus) Over the weekend, my two daughters and my mom (she’s visiting from California) joined me on Cycle Oregon’s Weekend Ride. The sold-out event was based at the beautiful and bike-friendly Fort Stevens State Park situated on the northern...

Posted to BikePortland.org (Weblog) by Anonymous on 08-04-2008
Grab your kids and get rolling with these great family rides

Kids and bikes: what’s not to love?(Photos © J. Maus) The Portland Wheelmen Touring Club has unveiled their schedule of family-friendly rides. Ride organizer Ann Morrow says the club’s Family Rides are designed especially for novice riders and/or families with children in bike trailers, on...

Posted to BikePortland.org (Weblog) by Anonymous on 07-08-2008
Biking with kids? Tether that sippy cup, and bring some snacks

Marion Rice and daughter Gleneden [This article was written by our Carfree Families columnist Marion Rice. For previous articles in this series, and for links to other articles and photos on family biking, check out the Carfree Families Page.] My kids love it when I pick them up on the bike with a cold...

Posted to BikePortland.org (Weblog) by Anonymous on 07-03-2008

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