Tiny Helmets Big Bikes
Check us out!
  • Home
  • Us
  • Blog: We Ride
  • FAQ
  • Our Fleet
  • Adventures
  • Getting Started
  • Contact Us

Rollin'

3/10/2014

0 Comments

 
We drove out to the in-law's this weekend, borrowing my parents' car to get us there. Once again, this would have been a trip that we could have happily taken Amtrak for but because of their policy against cargo bikes and the difficulty of lugging car seats around, it's difficult to justify the effort (and the expense because we have mostly free access to a loaner) it takes to go without a car. Luckily, the boys' bikes fit inside but we had to leave our own bikes at home. For Jose, it's just an added relief to not have to go anywhere but for me, I get a little antsy when I don't get to ride for a few days. I packed my roller blades instead. 
Picture
Safety first!
I got a chance to ride with my boys. We took the kids out to a multi-use trail and they were in heaven! Luckily, we had the grandparents along so when they got distracted by the giant playground, I could continue on my way, looping around the trails. 
Picture
I'm in the best lane of traffic (101 on the far left).
Picture
An illusive Google Bike, out of it's natural habitat.
Picture
Check out all the bikes parked at the playground!
Little Brother immediately went to bed after our active afternoon and slept for four hours. 

We didn't get the momentum up to ride again on Sunday but the boys found a way to squeeze in some practice with their cousin. Their cousin was riding a Schwinn kid's bike from Toy's R Us that weighed about 34 pounds. The difference in quality between that and the Isla was noticeable. In fact, the Schwinn's pedal had already literally torn in half after only being ridden a couple of times, and it's difficult to find a replacement kid's pedal. Of course, the amount of use your kid's bike is going to get plays a big part in deciding which bike to get them and for us, we're rough on bikes because we use them all the time. It's important to us that we have quality components that will be up to regular riding, allow the kiddos to keep up with us, and help them enjoy biking as they grow. 
Picture
Speaking of Isla bikes, our friends came to visit this afternoon. Their son has a 14" CNOC that I've been scheming to trade for BB's 16" so that he can upgrade away from coaster brakes in the near future. LB gave the 14" a try and was able to reach the ground (on tippy toes)! The seat was even up about in inch. He still couldn't really figure out the pedals, he kept trying to push them backward. However, with his birthday coming up next month, I'm seeing a bike in his future somehow. You can hear in his video how badly the Strider is squealing, anyway. After 4 years of Super Users, it's ready for some Practical Cycle care :) 
0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    Author

    This is us. We're fun. 

    Picture

    Archives

    April 2017
    January 2017
    November 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    October 2013
    September 2013
    August 2013
    July 2013
    June 2013
    May 2013
    April 2013
    March 2013
    February 2013
    January 2013
    December 2012
    November 2012
    October 2012
    September 2012
    August 2012
    July 2012
    June 2012
    May 2012
    April 2012
    March 2012
    February 2012

    Categories

    All
    30 Day Challenge
    365 Days Of Biking
    Adventure Cycling
    Amtrak
    Big Brother
    Big Brother
    Bike Camping
    Bike Camping
    Bike Friday
    Bikes!
    Bikes!
    Bionx
    Breakfast Club
    Breezer
    Bullitt
    Car Freedom
    Car Freedom
    Carrying Kids
    Carrying Kids
    Carrying Loads
    Carrying Loads
    Cycle Truck
    Cyclofemme
    Daily Errands
    Diy
    Family Rides
    Family Rides
    Hauladay
    Isla Bike
    Kidical Mass
    Little Brother
    Little Brother
    May Is Bike Month
    Mobic
    Overnights
    Positivity
    Practical Cycle
    Sacramento River Parkway
    Safe Routes To School
    Safety
    School Commute
    Solo Kids
    Strider Bike
    Sun Shade
    The League
    Tour De Whine
    Weather
    Whimsical Cycle
    Yuba Mundo
    Yuba Mundo

    RSS Feed

Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.