resolvedHaving started the women's cycle forum as part of the Edinburgh Festival of Cycling, the thing seems to have grown legs and has now sprouted not just some 'belles on bikes' rides but also the idea of a Bike Curious event for families (obviously not just a women's responsibility) who want to try out different setups for transporting children by bike.
The idea is to gather as many practical solutions for child transportation together for people to try out and ask questions from those who are already using them. It will be from 10 to 12 on June 14th, probably at Sciennes primary school. There may also be fun stuff for kids to do, training for parents in riding with their families and it may end with a 'kiddical mass' family bike ride.
I know that many of you have a wealth of experience in transporting children around in a variety of rigs, so if you'd be interested in helping other families explore the options and could spare a couple of hours on a Saturday morning that would be fantastic. We'll try and get various bike shops involved too (suggestions welcome) but having the 'been there, done that' experience from families with nothing to sell (except maybe some secondhand kit...) will probably be as valuable if not more so. Plus you could all try out each other's bikes as well. If you're happy to give advice and demonstrate but not trust strangers with your bike that would be cool too.
Suzanne Forup (of the CTC) is the chief organising force here but I am helping out on the sidelines
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