Doug Dunlop joins me for the final episode of the spring. Many of you may know him from his blog and social media presence where he shares his experiences biking, camping, and adventuring year round in Calgary, Alberta. I hope the episode inspires you and your family take an adventure by bike this summer (or make plans for next winter!). Here are the links we mentioned:

• Cetma cargo bikes
• Frost Bike: The Joy, Pain, and Numbness of Winter Cycling by Tom Babin
• Follow-me tandem
• Kettle Valley Railway Trail
• Cold Bike website
• A recent trip report about a father-daughter bike camping trip
• Handmade pogies to keep your hands warm through the winter
• Find Doug on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook

At the top of the show, you'll hear that this will be the last episode of the spring. I hope to be back in the fall or the new year, but for now I am going to take a step back from the podcast to focus on other creative projects and to enjoy the summer with my family. A huge thank you to everyone who has listened, shared, and supported Family Pedals over the last year.

When I came up with the concept, I wasn’t sure who would listen or if it would resonate with other families; it has turned out to be such a rewarding endeavor. I have loved connecting with both guests and listeners who are passionate or curious about active transportation, biking, and getting outside with their families. Listeners, thank you for being a part of this. It wouldn’t be what it is without you.

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In celebration of Bike Month, I am releasing a bonus episode! Bloomington's bicycle and pedestrian coordinator, Beth Rosenbarger, joins me to talk about how she started bike commuting, her role in the City, and details about Bike Month--both locally and nationally. I hope the episode inspires you to participate in your community's Bike Month and connect with other cyclists. And if you're local, be sure to come to the Ice Cream Ride on the 31st so we can hang out and talk family biking. See the links below for more information about Bike Month:

• 5 E's of bicycling
• National Bike Month
• Bike to Work Day
• Bike to School Day
• Bloomington's Bike Month

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Gillian Burgess and I chat on Episode 19 all about family biking in Arlington, Virginia. She shares both how she became involved with her city's Bicycle Advisory Committee and how she started hosting Kidical Mass rides. She is a wonderful example of how important (and doable!) it is to get involved in your community. See below for links to all of the bikes, organizations, and resources we mentioned:

• Find Gillian on Twitter
• Bakfiets NL
• Xtracycle Cargo Node
• Bobike Mini front seat
• Biria CitiBike
• Riese Muller Packster cargo bike
• Bicycle Advisory Committee (BAC) in Arlington
• Kidical Mass general website
• Kidical Mass Arlington website and Facebook page

If you’d like to support the show, please share it with someone you know and leave a review on iTunes. You can reach me on Instagram or by leaving a comment below. Thank you for listening!

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