Introducing BikePGH’s first-ever Family Guide!

With the needs of families and caregivers in mind, BikePGH educators created a comprehensive resource for anyone who wants to be able to carry a child on their bicycle at any stage of development and teach a child to ride a bike.

Riding with children can feel like a daunting task but with BikePGH family guide in hand, you’ll be able to enjoy family bike rides for years to come.

To celebrate the launch of our Family Guide, we’re hosting a free virtual Q&A session with an expert panel of Pittsburgh biking parents. Learn how these parents ride year-round with kids from toddlers to teens.

Event Details: Biking with Families Virtual Q&A

Looking to bike more with your kids, but don’t know where to start? Find out the answers to all your questions and more at a live virtual discussion hosted by BikePGH Education Manager Ted, Business Relationship Manager and parent Christine, and an expert panel of parents who ride.

Additionally, we will be discussing tips on how to ride with kids at OpenStreetsPGH.

Date: Monday, July 19
Time: 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Where to go: Zoom (register here)

RSVP on Eventbrite!

Meet our Panel of Parent Experts:

Courtney Ehrlichman is the Head of Strategy, Panasonic Smart Mobility & Co-Founder, RoadBotics. She has biked with her daughter Tallulah for thirteen years, from the time she was two months old to a bike camping trip this summer. Courtney resides in Friendship.

Tom Demagall is the owner of Golden Triangle Bike Rental and Unison Bike Labs. Tom has been biking with his kids Kate (9) and Sam (5) since they were toddlers. Tom resides in O’Hara Township. 

Elizabeth Beech is co-owner of Thick Bikes in The Southside, along with her husband Chris. Together, they have road, trail, and mountain biked with their four-year-old son, and have tons of tips on getting you and your little ones out on two wheels!

Looking to pick up this resource for your family or share it with friends?

This Family Guide is a free resource for families who are new to biking with children or who want to learn more. With the information we’ve provided in the guide,  you’ll be able to teach your children a skill that will benefit their wellbeing and mobility for many years to come.

Click here to download the pdf to print the guide at home or contact us to find out where you can pick up a printed copy of your own. 

If you’re looking to start bike commuting to school or work as an adult? Check out our Bike Map and Biking 101 guide!

If you have any questions that we didn’t cover in this guide, email us at info@bikepgh.org

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