Keeping your child active can be one of the most challenging parts of parenting. This post provides useful tips on how to help with this. Getting your kids moving is crucial for their health. And it starts when they are very little, and continues for decades. In the photos below: on the left, Maggie was heading off to the park to help our 7-year-old granddaughter learn how to … [Read more...]
How to Protect Yourself when Cycling in the Summer Sun
Here's a post from Karen Matthews (Bat on Wheels) about how to protect yourself when cycling in the summer sun. Summer cycling is the best! Warm summer breezes, the sun shining and flowers blooming make it a pleasure to be outside riding your bike. However, summer cycling can also have some negative results if proper precautions aren’t taken to protect our skin. As … [Read more...]
5 Things You Need to Know about Hydration for Cyclists
As a cyclist, you know hydration is important — but that doesn't mean you have all the answers. For a crash course in everything you need to know about hydration, check out the following important things you need to know about hydration for cyclists. A little knowledge and a lot of common sense are really all you need to ensure you are sufficiently hydrated for your bike … [Read more...]
6 Steps to Gently Train Your Dog to Go On Bike Rides With You
Here is a step by step process to gently train your dog to go on bike rides with you. Follow these steps, and soon your dog should be enjoying going on bike rides with you! Please note that all steps should be accompanied by treats, words of encouragement, and praise, as this is a big learning curve for your dog. Also remember to stay calm, so your dog does not pick up on … [Read more...]
How the Bicycle Became a Symbol for Women’s Emancipation
During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, women began to escape some of their restrictions by riding bicycles. Despite strong opposition from men, women cycled on, and the bicycle became an instrument of change that subverted the status quo and became a powerful symbol of women's emancipation. In this post, Andrew McLaughlin tells us all about the extraordinary role played … [Read more...]
