The Pello Revo is an excellent US-built 16″ bike boasting kid-specific geometry, a lightweight frame and the most aggressive tires we’ve seen on a kid bike. Because of the fact that it comes with coaster brakes AND a rear wheel hand-brake, it’s a great bike for new riders coming right off a balance bike or … Read more
The Pello Revo is an excellent US-built 16″ bike boasting kid-specific geometry, a lightweight frame and the most aggressive tires we’ve seen on a kid bike. Because of the fact that it comes with coaster brakes AND a rear wheel hand-brake, it’s a great bike for new riders coming right off a balance bike or … Read more
Reviewed by: Amelia Price (MSRP): $549-$599 Best Use: Multi Use Where to Buy: Islabikes Website Testing Location: Montana and Wyoming Testing Environment: All conditions The Islabikes Beinn is an 8 speed, lightweight (just 19.4 pounds) bike made specifically for kids aged ~ 7+ (inseam 22.5″; height 55″). It is intended to be an all-around … Read more
Reviewed by: Amelia Price (MSRP): $499 Best Use: Camping Where to Buy: REI Testing Location: Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming Testing Environment: Sunny, rainy, muddy, windy I sort of think with the birth of Baby M, we hit the “big family status” as far as outdoor families. Proudly, I may add…but we are definitely beyond … Read more
The very idea of taking kids camping is often enough to steer families far far away from the outdoors or campsites in any form. But the realty is that with a little preparation, camping with babies (including newborns) and kids can quickly become some of your very favorite family vacations. Camping with a baby or … Read more
We have been talking about going to ride the Hiawatha Trail for years now. Finally a few weeks ago, everything came together and we managed to make the trip over to Idaho to ride. The trail ($10/adult; $6/kid aged 6-13)) is 15 miles long, with a 1.6% downgrade going along the abandoned railroad bed from … Read more