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We present daily solutions to promote cycling as a mode of transportation. When children arrive, family mobility becomes more challenging: cars tie up significant budget dollars and aren\u2019t very efficient for daily trips. Taking kids to daycare, the neighborhood school, organizing picnics in parks, or seeking the coolness of water games in summer\u2026 these trips are often short. The cargo bike offers agility and mobility greatly appreciated by all family members.<\/p>\n

To uphold values, instill good habits in children, or experience a pleasant and surprising alternative, cargo bikes are increasingly adapting to parents\u2019 lifestyles. It\u2019s a solution increasingly adopted instead of a second car.<\/p>\n

Not all families wish to fully commit to the cargo bike lifestyle. Longtail bikes provide a gentle introduction to the world of cargo biking. Smaller and less intimidating than box bikes, they are appreciated for their maneuverability and the control of a bike that resembles what we\u2019ve always known. For one, two, or even three children, it\u2019s a perfectly suitable family vehicle. Let\u2019s delve into what to expect from a longtail and how it differs from box bikes.<\/p>\n

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We present daily solutions to promote cycling as a mode of transportation. When children arrive, family mobility becomes more challenging: cars tie up significant budget dollars and aren\u2019t very efficient for daily trips. Taking kids to daycare, the neighborhood school, organizing picnics in parks, or seeking the coolness of water games in summer\u2026 these trips […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":943,"featured_media":592016,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1596],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-599923","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cargo-bikes"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nGetting started with cargo biking: about long tails - Dumoulin Bicyclettes<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Discover longtail cargo bikes for families \u2014 the smart, eco-friendly alternative to a second car. 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