Cycle and Style

The hardest part of raising a child is teaching them to ride bicycles. A shaky child on a bicycle for the first time needs both support and freedom. The realization that this is what the child will always need, can hit hard.” –Sloan Wilson By Tara R. McKee When I was young, my sister and [...]

As a feature of Cycle & Style magazine, we periodically will review bicycles, accessories, or types of biking. In this case, one of our favorite local bike shops, Bingham Cyclery introduced us to the Co-Motion tandem. The owner of the store had mentioned how much fun he had riding it with his 6-year old son [...]

Finally, as I rounded the last corner I could hear the crowd and see my kids cheering me on. I had a hard time not breaking into tears as I crossed the finish line exactly 2 hours and 13 minutes after I had started.

We must be the change we wish to see in the world. Monhandas K. Gandhi   By Tara R. Mc Kee  Today is the first Wednesday of October, also known as:  Bike & Walk to School Day! If you have school children, encourage them to walk or bike to their school. If they are young, [...]

“My bike takes me places that school never could.” Anonymous By Tara R. McKee Next Wednesday, October 7th is International Walk or Bike to School Day. Yes, you read that right: “International.” It is a day that is observed in 42 countries. I am of two minds: what a great concept and yet, seriously, things [...]

by Jennifer Christiansen At the risk of sounding like one of those credit card commercials, here are the stats from my recent bike ride. -          6 kids with helmets and gear (We’re talking two separate families here.) -          2 grumpy husbands assigned to load the cars (apparently the hardest task ever undertaken by man. Harder [...]