presenting fiets of parenthood, saturday, june 12
This event-to-be has had many names: "Mamabikeorama Xtracyclextravaganza" was one, but that was quite a mouthful and before we firmly decided to make it parent- and brand-neutral. We've been delightedly coming up with possible contests of skill and style, community builders and likely Youtube moments for years; but when Julian at Totcycle posted this fall that he was thinking about a very similar concept -- and with a great name, too (we love the fiets/feats wordplay)-- that we decided it was high time to start our planning engines.
So, working together with Julian, the fine folks at Clever Cycles, and Patrick and Holly of vélocouture and McGuire Barber Design, we're proud to announce that the inaugural Fiets of Parenthood event will be Saturday, June 12th, part of Pedalpalooza 2010. Full details (as they currently stand) are here at the event site; events will include a family biking obstacle course (on each team, at least one parent and child must be in some way connected via integrated bike or trailer hookup, etc.) with winners for both style and speed; a "kindercross" kids' cyclocross race which will award four- to 12-year-olds for fancy riding and lightning fastness; and a parent-child "figure cycling" event in which teams perform a two-to-three minute trick routine. Proceeds from sale of stickers, buttons and such will benefit the Community Cycling Center; donations will also be accepted; food carts like SolPops, Trailhead Coffee Roasters, and other more substantial fare will be on hand.
Saturday, June 12th
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
908 SE Hawthorne
bring your bikes, your kids, your fanciest duds and your skills
free
Let us know if you plan to come in the comments; and if you have any idea for events, skills or other agenda items that aren't already mentioned, please pass those along!
I am really interested in this - mostly in figuring out how to deal with continuing to bike now that I want to port around three kids. The 5 year old can ride a bike, but not for miles (and is appropriately fearful of riding in the street on her own). The 1 year olds are fine, except that as there are two of them they'll be displacing their older sister from the trailer. Oh, and 5 yo was spooked by her one try at a trailer bike. But we can't afford a $2,000 bike (and can't sell the car to finance a spendy bike, as I still need to work in Salem weekly).
What to do with 3 and a desire to get us all on bikes? Maybe we'll come to this and see what people have put together for themselves.
Posted by: nonlineargirl | May 18, 2010 at 08:04 PM
Sounds exciting, but why is the event right in the middle of the day, when younger children nap?
Posted by: ajy | May 20, 2010 at 10:13 AM
Sounds great! We'll be there with our 3.
Posted by: Jennifer | May 20, 2010 at 07:52 PM
I think that's also the Rose Festival parade day. Wondering if it's too late to move this later into the afternoon and integrate it into the Cirque du Cycling on Alberta? Fiets of Parenthood could be their own entry in that parade and everything. Just a thought-otherwise I can't figure out how to cram in Rose Festival, this and Cirque du Cycling Family ride and nap.
Posted by: Heather | May 21, 2010 at 10:58 AM