Family Cycling Podcast – Fight Putin, Ride a Bike
It's been a really horrific few weeks, and Alex and Karen discuss ways in which we can all possibly make small changes to the way we travel in order to try and reduce our oil consumption.
It's not all about Ukraine though - we also discuss whether it's quicker to cycle or drive to the Scout hut, the joys of being Spiderman, solar powering your cargo bike, how Alex is learning to swim, some new bikes for children with proportional dwarfism, how to impress teenagers, a new bike gear shifter, plus lots lots more!
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Family Cycling Podcast - Fight Putin, Ride a bike
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Show notes - Fight Putin, Ride a Bike
Listed below are the things that we mention in the podcast.
Cycle Sprog's Bike to school guide - download your copy now
Black Mountain - check out the new grip shifters on their KAPEL and HUTTO models
Hornit Bikes - have just released their 20" and 24" wheel HERO kids bikes
Islabikes - designed bikes for children with proportional dwarfism - sadly they no longer make new bikes
Enterprise Car Club - if you do go car free this can be a good way to keep access to a car
Getaround - rent other people's cars, or rent out your own
Solis Energy and Pylontech home batteries what Alex uses to power his cargo bike
Get your Fight Putin Ride a Bike poster to show your solidarity with the people of Ukraine.
Donate to the DEC Ukrainian Humanitarian Appeal
And don't forget to share your photos of your posters in use with @CycleSprog and @FamilyCyclingPod
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- Guide to Cycling to School
- Kids bike trailers that cost less than 2 tanks of fuel
- How to get more children cycling safely to your school
- Choosing the best cargo bike for your family
- Kids cycling to school shouldn't be rocket science
- Cycling with babies and toddlers: everything you need to get started
- Cycling with kids: everything you need to know
- How to start cycling with a small child in a bike seat, cargo bike or trailer
- Fight Putin Ride a Bike
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