Family cycling Archives • Average Joe Cyclist https://averagejoecyclist.com/tag/family-cycling/ A Blog for Average People who LOVE to ride bikes! Sun, 02 Jun 2024 23:04:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 15693361 Stanley Park Seawall Bike Trail, Vancouver – Guide plus Video https://averagejoecyclist.com/stanley-park-seawall-bike-trail-guide-video/ https://averagejoecyclist.com/stanley-park-seawall-bike-trail-guide-video/#comments Mon, 06 May 2024 12:08:12 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=16654 One of the many scenic spots on the Stanley Park Seawall - part of Vancouver cylingThis is a complete guide plus narrated video about the flat, family-friendly Stanley Park Seawall Bike Trail - one of the most beautiful bike trails in the world. Vancouver’s Stanley Park was recently named the top urban park in the world by Trip Advisor. It's the third-biggest park in North America, comprising 400 hectares of rain forest, right in the heart of Vancouver. Flanked by English Bay and Burrard Inlet, the entire park offers magical water views, and shade from towering, ancient trees.

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]]> 40025 Babies and Bikes: How to Help Your Kids to Get Active https://averagejoecyclist.com/babies-bikes-ways-to-get-active/ https://averagejoecyclist.com/babies-bikes-ways-to-get-active/#comments Wed, 07 Jun 2023 12:08:13 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=17195 Child on bikeKeeping your child active can be one of the most difficult parts of parenting. From walking and cycling to more niche activities, getting your little ones moving is crucial to development. Here are tips for getting your children active from a young age, as well as advice on how to incorporate exercise into their everyday routines. You’re (almost) never too young for your first bike!

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]]> https://averagejoecyclist.com/babies-bikes-ways-to-get-active/feed/ 1 17195 How to Help your Kids Bike to School https://averagejoecyclist.com/bike-to-school/ Fri, 02 Sep 2022 12:08:53 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=14476 Kids learning cycling skills so that they can bike to school safelyThe easiest way to make sure your kids get enough exercise is to help your kids to walk or bike to school. This post provides advice and tips on how to help your kids start to bike to school safely.

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]]> 14476 7 Tips for Parents to Keep your Kids Safe on their Bikes https://averagejoecyclist.com/5-tips-keep-your-kids-safe-on-bikes/ Thu, 01 Sep 2022 12:08:45 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=32153 Make sure your kids dress appropriately for cyclingIn this post, we offer 7 useful tips for parents to help keep their kids safe when they are riding their bikes. The best part is that most of our tips involve spending time with your kids, whether it be cycling, or fixing bikes. These activities could end up being some of your child's most cherished memories of their childhood.

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]]> 32153 Bike to School Week Student Video Contest – HUB Cycling https://averagejoecyclist.com/bike-reels/ Tue, 02 Apr 2019 19:59:31 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=30452 Bike to School Week Student Video Contest - HUB CyclingAs part of Bike to School Week this year, HUB Cycling is running a student video contest for children and youth 18 and under in Metro Vancouver. Enter to win cash prizes!

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]]> 30452 Bike Trails in Fort Stevens State Park in Oregon https://averagejoecyclist.com/bike-trails-fort-stevens-state-park-oregon/ Thu, 22 Nov 2018 00:23:55 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=29925 The bike trails in Fort Stevens State Park, Oregon, offer a great bike ride, with lots of interesting sights along the way. Because they are off-road and mainly flat, you could take along the whole family.

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]]> 29925 Join Australia’s Biggest Bike Riding Festival: The Great Victorian Bike Ride https://averagejoecyclist.com/great-victorian-bike-ride-australia/ Thu, 09 Aug 2018 18:42:06 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=29387 The Great Victorian Bike Ride is fun and a social way to see Australia. Photo credit: Bicycle NetworkThe Great Victorian Bike Ride is Australia's premier cycling event for people of all ages and abilities, and is an excellent way to see the Australian countryside and meet locals. Read all about the 35th annual Great Victorian Bike Ride, the Mountains to Murray Bike Ride, in our post.

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]]> 29387 Announcing the Winner of the Totem Pole Bike Rack https://averagejoecyclist.com/winner-of-the-totem-pole-bike-rack/ Thu, 21 Jun 2018 23:26:02 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=28817 John Marc, the winner of the Totem Pole Bike Rack, with his wife Alyssa and their three childrenWe are delighted to announce the winner of our sign-up competition for the Totem Pole Bike Rack – a bike rack that can carry the bikes of the whole family. This bike rack will hold up to six bikes, so it should meet all the needs of most families. So when we delivered the bike rack to the winning subscriber, we were delighted to find that he was a family man! The winner has three young children.

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]]> 28817 Totem Pole Bike Rack Review – Bike Rack for Up to 6 Bikes https://averagejoecyclist.com/totem-pole-bike-rack-review/ Fri, 08 Dec 2017 18:06:10 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=27096 This is my review of the Totem Pole Bike Rack – a bike rack that is big enough for the whole family! This strong bike rack will hold up to six bikes, so it should meet all the needs of most families. Also, it doubles as a space-efficient bike stand. This post includes a video in which Maggie demonstrates how to assemble the Totem Pole Bike Rack straight out of the box.

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