Cool Product: Wee-Ride Kangaroo Bike Seat

We are VERY happy with our Wee-Ride centric-safe front-sitting bike seat. Alot more convenient than the trailer (albeit we bust that out when we're going on a longer ride), especially for school drop offs. I can't tell you how many times I get asked "where can I get one of those?!" when we're biking around town (most often by dads!). We got ours at Amazon.com.

And for more really cool bike- and car-free-friendly tips, stories, and info, check out http://www.carfreewithkids.blogspot.com/, especially the low down on the sweet ride below:

Phil and Ted's Stroller

IMO the best doubles stroller on the market. Other double-wides boast easy maneuvering, compact folding, and plenty room to squeeze through a doorway. Plthhhh. I say this one beats them all. I got my Sport V1 on Craigslist and it literally changed my life! A smooth ride, easy to use on buses and subway trains, and no the younger kid does not feel "dissed" being in the seat underneath. It fits wonderfully in the back of our Mazda 3 too, not a huge car. And yes, get the travel bag if you take it on a flight. Better to rip the $80 bag than the $400 stroller!

Sunshine Kids Radian Carseat

If you want something compact, this is THE one. Fits 3 across in a small sedan - amazing. There is NO other narrower seat on the market. It's heavier (20+lbs) than the Britax Roundabout for example, which isn't as ideal for moving in & out or carrying through the airport, but it's actually is one of the lighter ones once you need to graduate past the 35lb max seats. We have the Radian 60 (goes up to 60 lbs). I'd read the 80 (lb) was the exact same structure, just more padding, so we saved the $50 and went with the 60.