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Fiets of Parenthood Seattle: HOT HOT HOT
We’ll admit it. We were worried. When the mercury climbed above 90 on Saturday, we were pretty sure most everyone would call in “hot” and go to the lake instead. Hey, that’s what we would have done....
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Summer by Bike: The Video
As we’re wrapping up Summer 2010 (aside from 1980, the worst summer in 5 decades) and looking ahead to Fall, we still can’t stop talking about our terrible weather. Where did our glorious Northwest...
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What’s Normal?
Yesterday, I got a Zipcar to pick up the 10-year-old at my parents house in the suburbs. On the walk to the Zipcar parking spot, the 8-year old negotiated a chance to play with my phone in the car. His...
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Bike to School Day
128 kid bikes, add some parent bikes, 8 dozen doughnuts, much-needed coffee for the parents who don’t like to get up earlier than necessary, police escorts riding with the kids and blocking...
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Pacific Coast Bike Tour
We’re getting ready to head out on our Pacific Coast Bike tour. We still have lots to do to get ready for the trip but we’re slowly making progress. Gear is piled up around the house, the new tent...
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Day 1: Starting off on the wrong foot, but at least starting
photo by David Clifton If you’re bored with trip stories, you’ll just have to sit tight and wait a little longer for our excitement to pass. Because here at carfreedays HQ we’re not done talking about...
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Winter: A time for Planning Summer Family Bike Tours
What sort of winter hibernation do you enjoy? The Car Free Days family tried to escape the cold and dark by hunkering down at home; reading, drinking gallons of hot tea, cuddling up around the fire,...
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Lies we Tell our Children (or how to get kids to go bike touring)
When Tim and I recount family bike adventures to friends and strangers, a typical response is, “What do the kids think”? “Do they like bike touring?” If we were being completely honest, we’d reply,...
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Navigating the Maze of Kid Activities (on bikes)
Have you listened to the latest NPR health story? In Many Families Exercise Is By Appointment only? The story highlights two very different approaches to kids and activities and how their parents...
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Days 14 and 15: Big Sur to San Simeon
Pacific Coast Bike Tour previous post: Santa Cruz to Big Sur Day 14: Big Sur to Plasket Creek After a day of R&R at Big Sur campground, everyone was rested, our daughter was feeling better and we...
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