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
Reviewed by: Amelia Price (MSRP): $199 – $219 Best Use: Day Hiking Where to Buy: Islabikes Website Testing Location: Montana and Wyoming Testing Environment: All conditions Balance bikes are THE best investment you can make for an active toddler. The Rothan from Islabikes is a top pick from us for various reasons: -Very lightweight … Read more
Reviewed by: Amelia Price (MSRP): $450-$1000 Best Use: Multi-Use Where to Buy: Specialized Dealer or Website Testing Location: Wyoming and Montana Testing Environment: All conditions The Specialized RipRock is the ultimate in a mountain bike for kids. It is lightweight for easy and safe riding, has big tires (2.8 inch width) for rolling over … Read more
This review was updated in 2019. Read the updated review here! Reviewed by: Amelia Price (MSRP): $310 Best Use: Multi-use Where to Buy: Cleary Bikes Website Testing Location: Montana and Wyoming Testing Environment: All conditions The Cleary Hedgehog is a simple (1 speed), yet quality bike built specifically for kids. Available in six different colors, … Read more
This summer seems to be particularly rough as far as keeping everyone sane….maybe it’s the adjustment of having everyone home again (yea!), maybe it’s the stress of every day life that has been especially taxing due to unexpected tragedy or maybe it’s just that I don’t speak “whinese” and that’s all I hear all most of … Read more