Home Outdoor Fun 10 Cool Biking Parents Reinventing the Wheel by Gabby CullenMay 5, 2016 Search more like this bike toursbikehelmettraileralbumgrocery storevacationbay areahonorseatdadbeachschoolfun Advertisement Trending Now Celeb & Entertainment Serena Williams Announces Retirement: ‘If I Were a Guy, I Wouldn’t Be Writing This’ Celeb & Entertainment Melanie Lynskey Talks about Being Body-Shamed in Hollywood & ‘Starving Herself’ Viral & Trending Viral TikTok Explains Why You Don’t Owe Toxic Parents a Relationship with Your Kids Celeb & Entertainment ‘Bluey’ Season 3 is Coming to Disney+ This Week! Viral & Trending Dad Gets Shamed for Using a Leash with 5-Year-Old Quintuplets Advertisement From the mom you see toting her four kids around town on wheels to new trails and bike lanes popping around the country, it’s clear that biking is not just a mode of transportation for families, but a way of life. In honor of National Biking Month, we took a look around, and found cool parents who make the daily trek on their wheels in sunshine, rain, and yes, even snow. Flip through the album below for 10 inspiring, adventurous and fun stories. Madi Carlson – Seattle, WaIt’s hard to believe Madi Carlson wasn’t much of a biker before her kids came along. Besides being a poster parent for urban biking (she just published a book on the very subject, covering topics from gear to techniques and bike commuting; find out more here!) she’s also an avid bike camper, and also one of Seattle’s Kidical Mass gurus. Madi has spent a ton of time on the roads and trails with the kids. She and her co-pilots specialize in regular pit stops—playgrounds, libraries, museums and grocery stores—and it’s the unexpected changes (when you gotta go, you gotta go!) and surprise discoveries, like Little Free Libraries and super cool construction sites, that make traveling by bike even more special. Coolest biking experience? Taking the family cargo bike (a Surly Big Dummy longtail) on the Victoria Clipper passenger ferry to Victoria, British Columbia to go camping for a week. Find out more: madicarlson.com photo: courtesy Madi Carlson Do you know a cool parent who bikes? Tell us about it a Comment below!—Gabby Cullen Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Copy (Opens in new window) Search more like this bike toursbikehelmettraileralbumgrocery storevacationbay areahonorseatdadbeachschoolfun Welcome to our Tinybeans family! Be sure to check your email for new activities, recipes and parenting hacks – and to see if you’ve won! Do you have a dog or cat? Select YES below and click submit to start receiving FREE pet ideas and inspiration, news about new pet products, exclusive offers and limited-time promotions. Yes, I have a pet! Submit GET READY FOR SUMMER! Enter to Win a $250 Gift Card! Enter your email and zip code below for a chance to win a Mastercard Gift Card. We’ll pick one winner per month through August 31, 2022 – 5 lucky winners in all! email zip_code campaign_name Enter Now! I agree to the official rules and to receive email communications from Tinybeans. By providing my email address, I agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience possible. Accepting the use of cookies enables important site functionality including personalization and analytics. Accept Decline Create an account to save this content on Tinybeans Choose how you would like to sign up. Continue with Apple Continue with Facebook Continue with Google or Continue with Email By signing up, you agree to Tinybeans Terms of Service and acknowledge you have read and agreed to our Privacy Policy. Sign in to your Tinybeans account Don’t have any account? Create an account here. Forgot your password? Reset it here. Sign In or Continue with Apple Continue with Facebook Continue with Google Personalized recommendations Tinybeans uses personal information to share useful recommendations and ideas for your family. This may include your previous activity, family profile and your hometown. Tinybeans keeps your data safe and does not sell personal information to any third party. Learn more about your privacy and location choices. Close
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