Wollongong Day Trip Itinerary (with Kids!)
Summer holidays offer the perfect opportunity to escape the hectic Sydney CBD and explore the calm of the South Coast. Our most recent adventure was Wollongong, a small city nestled in the shoreline 90km...
Tagged: biking
Biking Narrabeen Lagoon – A perfect summer ride!
Looking for a flat, family-friendly ride in the Northern beaches? Check out the recently completed path around Narrabeen Lagoon. JZ and I consciously seek out new parks and paths for CZ to practice with her balance...
Biking Bay Run – Is it kid-friendly and biking directions from the city
On our quest to experience the best rides in Sydney, we slowly move further and further from our inner-city location. Biking Bay Run, the loop around Iron Cove, was overdue for a visit, and we recently...
Sleeping Baby on Bike? The best seats and pillow hack
Living car-free makes us aware of many situations that most people don’t even think about: how to load a bike with groceries, how to avoid pinching chubby chins with the helmet buckle (still working on...
Best Olympic Park Bike Circuit for Kids
Sydney Olympic Park offers over 35km of bath tracks, bikes lanes, and shared paths, as well as a skate park, BMX track, and mini-waterpark. We recently rode all the biking trails to review the three suggested routes...
Kait and Ash: Eurvelo 6 What You Need to Know
Wow, you guys had quite the journey!! For our readers who didn’t follow along with your hilarious Facebook posts (shame on you!), give us a press-worthy 5 sentence recap. Our journey took us from...
11 Truths of Bike Commuting
Many of you know that JZ and I live a bike-centric lifestyle, relying on two wheels and pedals for transport to work, daycare, and the grocery store. We appreciate this phase of life, living an...
Living Car-free in the US: Elle
Elle, from Tiny Helmets Big Bikes, returns this week to share more of her insights and experiences living car-free in the US with cargo bikes. Elle’s story about her blog, her transition to car-free living,...
Family Bike Rides: Seasoned Experts Give Us Their Best Advice
As we get deeper into our car-free, family-riding lifestyle, we continue to meet amazing and inspiring families rocking the bike life. We love hearing their stories, reflecting on shared experiences, and getting glimpse of...
Car-Free Holiday: Our Cairns Family Bike Rental
After a long stretch with no cycling in Hawaii and Texas, we chose to incorporate more riding in our travel. We also thought JZ’s sister, LZ, would prefer practicing at the slower pace in Cairns, instead of jumping...
Riding with Kids in Sydney: The Best Tracks
We are a couple weeks into being a 3-rider family! We love watching CZ build strength, dexterity, and balance on her new bike. She is thrilled with her accomplishments so far, and I think...
Balance Bikes for Toddlers: What NOT to Look for
This week, we continue our series on balance bikes for toddlers. If you are catching up, here is what you may have missed: Deciding between scooter and balance bike for an 18 month old. Finally...
