Peter recently received his driver’s license. That also meant that another vehicle for our family would make a lot of sense. I went and bought my dream vehicle, but it is probably not what anyone would expect. It was a green cargo ebike. (I bought a Flyer Via, because after some research, it seemed like an affordable option that would also work comfortably for my tall children and me.) It is a fun family vehicle. I take two kids on it all the time, and it’s my primary form of transport for preschool drop-off.

One cold morning, I took my bike to drop Evie off at preschool. Temperatures were just above freezing, so we bundled up, and as we left, a light rain started. Not ideal biking conditions. Except there was also a rainbow almost the entire bike ride, and I could stare at it the whole ride.

Another day, Peter had taken the car, and the only way I had to pick up the kids was by bike. I was grumpy. and didn’t want to bike, but I had no other option. By the time I drove back home, my mood had changed. Biking is fun, and being forced to bike doesn’t make it less fun.

Before I got my bike, I was driving many hours a week and not too happy about it…now some of that driving is replaced with bike riding. I was hoping that my quality of life would improve simply by biking more places, and after a few weeks of biking, I can say that that hope was valid. It doesn’t take a whole lot more time to bike, and it’s a whole lot more fun.

I should now be posting a picture of the bike, but I don’t have one. I do have family pictures that I haven’t posted yet. Thanks, Heather, for the photos!