Cleary Bikes is a company focused JUST on making fantastic kids bikes. We actually reviewed the Hedgehog back in 2016, but with some updates, we think it’s worth another review. You can find our previous review here. You can purchase the Hedgehog on the Cleary Bikes Site or at Backcountry.com (affiliate link). The Hedgehog is … Read more
You can find all our Wildhood series posts here! Kids love mud, and I was no exception growing up. I’m not sure what the appeal is… the sucking, squishing sound or the gritty, sloppy texture. I tried to see how deep I could dig holes down in the mud and I piled up dirt to … Read more
When I first took the Burley Encore X out for a spin around the block, I was immediately kicking myself for not having bought one sooner. The Encore X is Burley’s mid-range double stroller/trailer, a mix of ease, durability and versatility for active families. Biking with a trailer was nowhere near as cumbersome as I … Read more
When my husband and I got married 11 years ago, I thought I was cutting hippie edge to forgo heels for Chacos. White wasn’t an option, but I found a great brown pair to go with my bridesmaids’ dresses. I didn’t care a hoot about the people I shocked in the church. These days Chacos … Read more
This third post in our Preserving Wildhood Series focuses on letting your kids interact with the crawling, creeping critters and insects around them, especially if your natural inclination is to scream or run away in fear when you see these types of critters. Although the content below relates to my fear of these critters and … Read more
My Reluctant Biker. I must start by saying that I live in a mountain town with a 20-mile long bike path and 400 miles of perfect single-track trails. I consider myself to be outdoorsy and I am an avid mountain biker, trail-runner, skier and multi-day river rat among other things. My assumption was that my … Read more