According to Hilary:
It was the first snowfall of the year, and we decided to hit the trails near home. We didn’t think it had actually snowed as much as it had or we would have put our skis on the Chariots! 2km in we realized that 6-8 inches of snow is a lot to push 2 kids in a Chariot on wheels thru! But it was beautiful!
Dominate the snowy trails this year with Chariot & Burley child trailer ski kits ($246 – $275). And make sure to keep your children warm year-round with Chariot’s fleece bunting bag for a more pleasant and cozy stroll.
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Select 2011 and 2012 Chariots are now 25 – 35% off at BikeKidShop! Specific pricing details listed at bottom of page. And there are 51 shopping days til Christmas. And we’ve already told you how awesome Chariot is as a company. Need or want more reasons to buy yours today? Well. Just look at how fun it is.
Smiles + Sunshine + Helmets = Fun!
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Dave and granddaughter Jordan cruise to and from school by Adams Trail-A-Bike. “She’s the only kindergartener that gets picked up with the bike limo.” Lucky Jordan, and love the helmet! Enjoy those nice crisp autumn days while they last before the kiddos start complaining about the cold winter ahead — and complain and complain and complain they will!
Another inventive Burley Trailer-Cycle / Adams Trail-A-Bike inspired build! Here is Scott’s version:
I modified a Bob Yak trailer fork to use as a trail-a-bike attachment which allows my son to ride next to me on the trails, then I can re-attach him when we get to busier areas. I’ll be adding some pannier racks and a detachable wheel for more cargo capacity. This is not quite the finished product yet, as I will also be adding a custom paint-job and a few other accessories.
Check out our other customer attempts at trailer-cycle builds from our past post!
BUT… Here comes Betty Buzzkill (on a Friday nonetheless!!). We love our customers’ inventiveness, but we are huge advocates of the child safety standards set in place. We’d therefore recommend sticking to the use of professionally manufactured trailer-cycles. Burley, in fact, recently introduced their exciting and versatile new Burley Plus Trailercycle Conversion Kit which easily converts Trailer-Cycles into high-quality free-standing children’s bikes. And! Burley trailers and trailer-cycles are now 10% off! at BikeKidShop. As long as we’re going down this road, don’t forget your helmets either! If for no other reason, make it a fashion statement kiddos!
Celebrate the first days of autumn by going for a nice long bike ride with your children — all of them. Nat attached a child trailer to his daughter’s trailer-cycle which is attached to his own bike. The result: Bike Train! Not to be confused with our recently reported Aussie Road Train bike and trailer. Nat comments, “We love our bike train and have met many new friends because of the fun set-up.” I’d like to throw it out there, however, that a train’s not a real train without it’s loud warning whistle. Check out our new Biologic Blast Airhorn. Then you’ve got yourself a legit locomotive!
Bike, Trailer-Cycle, Child Trailer. In that order.
It’s a beautiful day here in Flagstaff (with only the very slightest color enhancement). So take a tip from this family cyclist, get out your Xtracycles, child seats, and Burley trailers, and force those children of yours to enjoy the beautiful days of summer with you while they last. Officially you have four days left. Ready….Go!!
2012 model Chariot Carriers and all accessories and kits are now 20% off through September 3rd at Bike Kid Shop. 2011 model Chariot Carriers are also still currently 25 – 35% off. Feel more comfortable buying from a company that you know and trust? Get to know them a little better:
Every Chariot Carrier is proudly designed and engineered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. We are guided by principles such as family togetherness, outdoor activities, health and fitness, balanced lifestyles, environmental sustainability, corporate responsibility and an ongoing commitment to transforming your family outings into unforgettable memories.
Sound like the kind of company you feel good about buying from, being the responsible consumer and parent that you are? Ashley Wong from Thule Child Transport Systems gives us more insight into the company.
BSH: When was Chariot founded?
AW: The company was founded by Dan Britton in 1992. Dan is still with the company and is the Director of Innovation.
BSH: Can you give us a brief history from the inspiration behind and birth of Chariot to the company it is today with a very strong global presence?
AW: Enhancing active lives with innovative child mobility products. Chariot provides safe, innovative, high-quality child transportation products to help active parents maintain and encourage healthy outdoor lifestyles with their children.
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Mark and son Archie have an 8 mile commute by bike to work. “He loves the top bar seat as he can constantly ask me questions along the way!” Love the stylish helmet and boots Archie!
Weehoo iGo Trailer-Cycles are now 15% off thru July 31st at Bike Kid Shop! Want to learn more about Weehoo? President Stephen Rodgers took some time to answer a few questions for us in order to paint a more well-rounded picture of Weehoo, its leaders, and its values.
BSH: When was your company founded?
SR: August 2008
BSH: From your “About” page, I gather that your product was inspired by your twins, and wanting to experience the Colorado landscape together. How did your custom product design turn into a company with a global presence?
SR: The product is contagious. The Weehoo iGo removes the limitations that other trailers impose on parents and children. The Weehoo iGo is liberating. The adventures truly begin again with the iGo.
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Alex sent in this photo of his DIY solution to child transport in an attempt to make something like the FollowMe Tandem. Sort of like an Adams Trail-A-Bike, sort of like a Burley Trailer-Cycle, and according to Alex: “More or less successful.” Let’s hope “more” for the kid’s sake! Also quite the creative use of a car’s headrest as a backrest, if I’m seeing correctly.
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