Category: Family

Joyfully riding a cargobike in London

Adapted from an article that Sylvia Gauthereau wrote for London Cyclist When I had my second child and time for school was looming, I had to think of logistics, especially since like many other families we were not offered a place in our local school. I did consider a car

“The most important thing is that it makes my little boy happy”

This report by Vick Myers Has appeared on Lorraine’s blog ‘Cool man!’ and an approving look comes from three teenage boys hanging out on the beach with their surf boards. I wonder what it it that illicits such a response. Maybe its the blond baby boy sitting next to his teddy

“The Richard and Judy of the family cargo bike industry.”

Our South England dealers, Kids & Family Cycles were featured by the Daily Telegraph in a review of cargobikes: Carolyn and Martin are a husband-and-wife team who run a crack operation selling family cargo bikes from their workshop in East Dorset. Carolyn is the “child transportation expert” who helps you

After the school run, brisk trade at the market

Here is a bespoke solution, constructed by our dealer, London Green Cycles. The family will use their Christiania tricycle in the morning to take the children to school. Back at home, the “market stall option” is loaded, and one of the parents will go to a local market, and sell

“Children need their little secrets”

Here is my speech at the 30 years Anniversary of Christiania Bikes at Radhuisplads in Copenhagen: I would like to tell you three stories: 1. A few years ago I got divorced in England, the worst place for a husband to get divorced: the legal system is wholly in favour

A modern day Madonna and two cherubs

Image by Mudguard Media

A Christiania Dad rides to school

In this film, by BicycleSPACE, our dealer in Washington DC, USA, the father enthuses on the special rapport he has with his children when riding his Christiania to school. Via London Green Cycles

The S-Box in action

Des Anges Pacôme les autres is a French charity that aids families with children suffering from Angelman’s Syndrome, a neurodegenerative condition characterized by severe intellectual and developmental disability. They have recently made a short film of how they use the Christiania S/Box which has been developed exactly for the transport

Lighting family life

This painting is one of a series by Rose Miller. It beautifully represents the clarity of vision of Christiania Bikes owners and the energetic dynamo that riding one offers. She says: “It keeps us in shape, gets us engaging once again with the outdoors and this rejuvenation gives us a

Karma Cannon and Love Boombox

A trio of sound systems spotted at a recent festival in Copenhagen

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