Best Bike Accessories for Kids from REI

Kids love riding bikes and we love gear so, we have picked out some of the best accessories REI has to help outfit your kids on their bikes. From the littlest on the balance bike to your big kid ripping down the mountain, this list has something for everyone. Looking for some more gear ideas … Read more

Choosing a Bike Trailer

Choosing a Bike Trailer

Biking as a family is a great way to get out. For the past 11 years we have had kids in a bike trailer. They not only allow us to get out with little ones, but also with the tons of gear that often comes along with our adventures. That said, choosing a bike trailer … Read more

Do Little Bike Seat Review

Do Little Bike Seat

If you are looking for a child bike seat your whole family will love, check out the The Do Little kids bike seat. A revolutionary new design allows kids to ride up front through a mid-mounting system on your bike. The result is a front-to-rear weight distribution that is essentially unchanged. This fully integrated system … Read more

Shotgun Kids MTB Seat Review

Shotgun Kids MTN Bike Seat

Of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt. – John Muir The Shotgun Kids MTN Bike Seat (also available on Amazon) attaches directly to any mountain bike (yes, even those with a drop post) to allow parents to ride the singletrack with their kids aged 2-5, a … Read more

A Day in the Outdoor Life: Mountain Biking Mama

I wake alone, blurry eyes blinking open, feet on the floor before I even check the clock. I know it will say 630something. Long gone are the days when I’d wake slowly, without a worry in the world.  I have approximately 20 precious minutes before the fast growing feet of one of my children will … Read more

Handling the Reluctant Biker

Handling the Reluctant Biker

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