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Tim Bouma, Unicyclist Extraordinaire

Tim Bouma

Awesome Unicycle vs Toboggan Video

In case your kids are shy about falling off their bikes or trying something new, here's a great winter unicycling video. Tim Bouma puts the fun back in riding and in falling.

Feb 4, 2012 by in Families on Bikes

Norco 16 inch

Norco

Girl Bikes and Boy Bikes. Is There a Difference?

Norco has a great little 16 inch kids' bike in blue. It comes with pink "Sparkle" stickers and green "Megablaster" stickers. You get to choose if you want to pink it up. Or not.

Feb 3, 2012 by in Families on Bikes

Winter Walk to School Day

Kathleen Wilker

Winter Walk to School Day

Winter walk to school day is celebrated at schools across the country. It's a special day to encourage active transportation, walking school buses and spending more time outside.

Jan 29, 2012 by in Families on Bikes (3 Comments)

Jasper and His Bike

Kathleen Wilker

Gear Testing 16 Inchers

If you see Jasper riding around town on a collection of super sweet little bikes, it's because he's gear testing some of the latest and lightest 16 inchers for Momentum's spring issue.

Jan 29, 2012 by in Families on Bikes

Trailers keep kids warm and cozy

Kathleen Wilker

Riding with Kids in the Winter Bike Parade

Sunday's Winter Bike Parade was a party. Here are a few of the participants ready for their ride on the freshly plowed Laurier Segregated Bike Lane.

Jan 26, 2012 by in Families on Bikes

Bruce Timmermans Award

Derek Heffernan

Nominate a Deserving Cycling Advocate for the Bruce Timmermans Award

Do you know a deserving cycling advocate? The City of Ottawa is accepting nominations for the Bruce Timmermans Award until February 17th, 2012.

Jan 20, 2012 by in Families on Bikes (1 Comments)

Grandma Pat's Bike Helmet Covers

Kathleen Wilker

Super Cute Bike Helmet Covers Keep Winter Biking Kids Warm

Balaclavas under the helmet and helmet covers on top of the helmet help keep kids cozy in the winter.

Jan 15, 2012 by in Families on Bikes (1 Comments)

Laura Wells and Her Sons Ride Home

Nate Guimont

This Mama Bikes in Heels

Laura Wells discovered biking when she was stuck in a car in a traffic jam and craved more time and less stress. Now she bikes everywhere and pulls her sons in a trailer. While dressed in fab frocks with only the fanciest heels, of course

Jan 13, 2012 in Families on Bikes (6 Comments)

Urban Cycling Book

An inspirational digital book about the beauty and simplicity of riding a bike.

Jan 12, 2012 in Momentum Blog

Bike-a-Bee

Bicycles and bees come together in the Chicago area with the local and sustainable farming project called Bike-a-Bee.

Jan 11, 2012 in Momentum Blog