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  I'm with tadowguy

  Seriously - Golf? tadowguy said it all.

  How about buying nothing?

  Experiences are free, (family outings - beach days, picnic in the park etc.) require much more thought and love to give than buying some silly "Fathers Day gadget of the day" that no one really needs. On An eco-friendly gift guide for Father's Day posted 1 year, 5 months ago 3 Responses

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  KidzTandem

  it's a KidzTandem made by Brown Cycles in Grand Junction, CO.

  http://www.browncycles.com/tandems.htmOn Umbra on biking with kids posted 1 year, 5 months ago 6 Responses

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  I'm right there with you ecomommy!

  My kids 5 and 7 have been riding on the back of my Xtracycle for 10 months now. We go every where on it - school, soccer, grocery store, library. Rain or shine, cold, wind, snow - we're out there riding. My husband has one too and commutes on his. We have a car but rarely drive it anymore.

  I've told anyone who will listen that my Xtracycle has changed my life. You don't get that from trailer owners. I was so happy to say bye bye to my trailer when I got the Xtracycle.

  As for safety, I ride on the road and in traffic and I'm not afraid for my children or for myself. We're way safer on a bike than we ever were in a car.

  As for the cost, it was worth every penny. We bought 2 kits and my husband built them up mostly from parts he already had. I've saved plenty of money by riding my bike almost exclusively. The cost of the Xtracycle is trivial compared to that of vehicle ownership (gas, insurance, maintenance, parking etc).

  Anne
  http://carfreedays.wordpress.comOn Umbra on cargo bikes posted 1 year, 5 months ago 29 Responses

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  Way to go!

  We're a biking family too. My two kids, 7 and 5, have been riding on my Xtracycle for almost a year now. They love carfree days. My SUV and minivan driving friends are used to us now. I'm pretty sure they think we're weird, but that doesn't bother us a bit. I'm confident that our kids will thank us some day!

  Have fun pedaling.

  Anne
  http://carfreedays.wordpress.comOn A car-free mom gets her muscles -- and mind -- in shape for summer posted 1 year, 5 months ago 5 Responses