Tow Ropes change the game for riding with kids. In this round-up we look at the Bungee and Retractable devices that will take you and your kids to new heights and skill development. Yes, you can easily make a DIY job from a rope and tube or re-purpose a dog leash or marine tie down...
Tag: mountain biking
Must Watch: Christmas light Trail!
Grab the kids and hit the play button. Backyard Trail Builder hits a home run by lining his trail with festive cheer. Who wouldn't pay good money to ride a trail like this during the holiday season? Our brains started turning about all the fundraising possibilities with something like this.
Prevelo Zulu 4 Review (2020/2021)
Prevelo has been refining this bike almost every year. The 2020/2021 version gets improved stand-over, slacker Head Angle and upgraded wheelset/tires. For a little bike company to redesign and improve yearly for a kids bike shows the passion and execution of this awesome kids brand. Thanks to Prevelo for providing a test bike. Prevelo Zulu...
The Watermelon Norco Fluid FS!
Probably the coolest paint job of 2020, Eight year-old Sully Hicks comes up with a killer design to win the Norco frame coloring contest. The contest inspired by Norco Pro Jill Kintner (an amazing artist herself), kids were asked to submit their design on Jill's template. Young Sully hit it out of the park and...
Cleary Scout 26 inch Review
Cleary Bikes offers both neighborhood whips and a couple of hard hitting steel hardtails. Its tough not to love a steel hardtail as they last forever, offer a more damp ride and have that nice thinner tubed aesthetic. With years of experience in designing and manufacturing kids bikes, Cleary has really refined their offerings by...
Eric Porter and Family Hit up Bentonville
Self-claiming mountain bike capital of the world is a bold statement. What can be said form the Porter family's trip is that Bentonville looks amazing for a family bike vacation. Follow the Porter clan hit up evryting this town has on offer families.
Rocky Mountain Reaper 26 Review
Rocky Mountain offer this same frame in 2 wheels sizes. We previously tried the 24 inch platform which is the same bike minus the dropper, different fork and shorter cranks. This time we give the 26 inch wheels a go with our nine year old to see how the fit and larger diameter wheels play...
Blake and Neil from GMBN take the little kids for a Ride
The guys from GMBN take their kids on a ride in the woods and share with us some tips they have learned to keep the kids interested and having Fun!
Press Release: Shotgun launch tow rope for mountain bike families
If your mini mountain biker hates riding uphill, then the guys from shotgun have you covered. Their new MTB tow rope is designed to take the hassle out of hill climbs, so that you can tackle bigger adventures with your little rider. The concept is simple. The shotgun tow rope attaches to the parents saddle...
25,000+ Kids Have High School Mountain Biking (Let’s Make It More!)
Founded in 2009, NICA has helped bring mountain biking programs to middle schools and high schools across the country. With over 25,000 riders across 30 states, they are helping kids stay active and healthy, all while having fun and making lifelong friends. World Wide Cyclery wants to increase those numbers by raising $10,000 dollars for...
Prevelo Alpha One Review
The quality of Prevelo kids Bikes are phenomenal. Every part is well thought out and specific for kids sizes and weights. From the small diameter bar and grips to the low BB and short cranks, this little machine is designed for 3-5 year old kids looking to master pedaling and hitting the dirt trails for...
Prevelo Zulu Three Heir Review
We love this category of bikes, 20 inch hardtails with an air fork. Prevelo brings a true mountain bike to market for the 5-8 year old crowd. Be honest with yourselves, if your child is prone to neighborhood riding, tarmac and light trails use, check out the alpha line of bikes from this great company....
VPACE Moritz 24 Review
At just over 22 lbs this 120 mm front/ 120 mm rear suspension the VPACE Mortiz 24 offers an extremely small fitting bike for kids 120 to 140 cm tall. The strategy is to get kids on to bigger wheel sizes as early as possible to reap the benefits…think the 29er principle for kids. So...