Bicycling

Helmets and My Kids

Helmets and My Kids

To wear a helmet or not to wear a helmet?  Amsterdam is a bike city, but would you insist your children wear helmets? While expecting my first child 8 years ago, I mentioned to my Dutch husband that our child would definitely be wearing a helmet as soon as he was...
Learning to Ride

Learning to Ride

How one Mama got her wheels back. They say you never forget how to ride a bike. I beg to differ. Filled with excitement at our new home city, my husband and I ventured out in our former child-free days to acquire our first Dutch bikes. We headed into the nearest bike...