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By Rachel M Posted on January 15, 2016January 15, 2016

I’m famous!

I was in the local paper yesterday – the print version rather than the online version. On Monday someone tweeted me this: (thanks, Steve Bloom!) Things are moving by pedal … Continue reading I’m famous!

Categories: JournalTags: Aberdeen, bikes, cargo bikes, cycling, deliveries, transport
By Rachel M Posted on January 11, 2016January 11, 2016

Bicycle porn

What’s your weakness? I have several. One of them is bicycle porn. I can waste hours looking at cargo bikes on the web and dreaming of what life might be … Continue reading Bicycle porn

Categories: JournalTags: bicycles, cargo bikes, cycling, transport, TrioBike, urban cycling
By Rachel M Posted on December 29, 2015

The Bullitt Cargo Bike

Yesterday I went into town because it’s Elizabeth’s birthday on New Year’s Eve and I had to get her a present. She wants a skipping rope which was easy and … Continue reading The Bullitt Cargo Bike

Categories: JournalTags: Bullitt, cargo bikes, cars, cycling, Larry vs Harry, transport
By Rachel M Posted on October 6, 2015October 6, 2015

If it’s good enough for a princess

I recently spotted this pic of Princess Mary of Denmark, who also happens to be Australian, cycling her kids around in a cargo bike: This image comes from a Daily … Continue reading If it’s good enough for a princess

Categories: Cycling, JournalTags: bikes, Butchers and Bicycles, cargo bikes, cycling, Princess Mary, transport
By Rachel M Posted on August 23, 2015August 23, 2015

The Rocket Bike

We’ve been thinking about getting a new cargo bike lately because our kids are getting a bit small for the bakfiets. The main problem is that Daniel is too tall … Continue reading The Rocket Bike

Categories: Cycling, JournalTags: bikes, Boxercycles, cargo bikes, cycling, Rocket, transport
By Rachel M Posted on July 19, 2015July 19, 2015

First-world kid problems, owls, and cargo bikes

This morning I found Daniel sitting on his bed looking very forlorn and crying to himself. I immediately asked him what was wrong and he said, “I can’t find a … Continue reading First-world kid problems, owls, and cargo bikes

Categories: JournalTags: 1st world problems, bicycles, cargo bikes, cycling, Duthie Park, Errol, Hedwig, owls, Urban Arrow
By Rachel M Posted on June 5, 2015

Bicycles, birds, and mathematicians

We’ve just returned from a very enjoyable departmental party at Ben’s work. The pure maths department is very small so it was a small and friendly gathering. There were some other … Continue reading Bicycles, birds, and mathematicians

Categories: JournalTags: bakfiets, birds, cargo bikes, cycling, nesting, party, University of Aberdeen
By Rachel M Posted on May 8, 2015May 8, 2015

Bikes vs cars

One of my blogging friends posted a great collection of photographs of cargo bikes in Amsterdam especially for me. There are some very cool cargo bikes there. I’m sure everyone is … Continue reading Bikes vs cars

Categories: JournalTags: bakfiets, cargo bikes, cars versus bikes, cycling, photos
By Rachel M Posted on April 12, 2014

Cargo cycling

Someone sent me this (thank you!) which shows how fabulous cargo cycling can be for the entire family and more! It’s in German but don’t let that put you off. … Continue reading Cargo cycling

Categories: CyclingTags: bike, cargo bikes, cycling, transport
By Rachel M Posted on April 6, 2014

Cargo bikes

A friend sent me this cool video of cargo bikes in action:   It’s no secret that people who get to work under their own steam by walking, running or … Continue reading Cargo bikes

Categories: CyclingTags: bakfiets, bikes, cargo bikes, cycling, transport

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