Megan Ramey

March 14, 2022

Family, Cities

2.5 Days in Seattle: Family Biking in the Coolest City

Megan Ramey

March 14, 2022

Family, Cities

2.5 Days in Seattle: Family Biking in the Coolest City

8 years after our family’s first biking visit to Seattle, the City stil manages to wow us with how special it is with the unplanned fun, great food, the climate, topography and music culture. And now there is much more family friendly bike infrastructure downown.

Megan Ramey

August 4, 2021

5 Tips for Biking with Traffic

Megan Ramey

August 4, 2021

Biking with vehicles or traffic is daunting but if you follow these tips, you’ll get a big boost in confidence that will have you passing over your car keys to reach for your bike more and more.

Megan Ramey

July 29, 2020

Transportation

DIY Bike Garage and Tips for Bike Storage Zen

Megan Ramey

July 29, 2020

Transportation

DIY Bike Garage and Tips for Bike Storage Zen

We transformed our 1 car garage into an 11-bike garage and mud room, with a work bench and plenty of storage for camping and other outdoor gear. We spent $0 - here’s how + other bike storage tips for different types of homes.

Megan Ramey

June 4, 2020

Advocacy

Racial Justice on our Streets

Megan Ramey

June 4, 2020

Advocacy

I stand with Communities of Color against racism and inequality.

I pledge to listen and fight for human-centered streets to make Black Lives Matter

Megan Ramey

June 1, 2020

Advocacy

Hood River: Let's Open Our Streets Now!

Megan Ramey

June 1, 2020

Advocacy

I call on the Hood River leaders in the City and Port to open our streets to people, now, to prevent help restaurants and small business rebound, keep everyone safe with room to social distance and give residents and visitors space to stay healthy and sane.

Megan Ramey

October 10, 2019

Transportation

Take Your Bike on Amtrak

Megan Ramey

October 10, 2019

Transportation

Bikabout's Top 5 Routes, Route Map, Bike Baggage Chart & Tips

Not only is train travel hot again, but Amtrak is getting their rear in gear around accommodating 2-wheeled tourists. This blog post is dedicated to Bikabout's favorite routes, a bike friendly route chart and train travel tips.

Megan Ramey

May 15, 2019

Family

Biking while Pregnant as a Surrogate

Megan Ramey

May 15, 2019

Family

Biking while pregnant as a surrogate made me feel like a superhero.

Kyle Ramey

May 2, 2019

Gear Review

Ebikes are Cheating?

Kyle Ramey

May 2, 2019

Gear Review

Ebikes are cheating? Get over yourself…wait, you may be onto something and that’s family car replacement. Here are our favorite electric (cargo) bikes for families and working professionals.

Megan Ramey

December 11, 2018

Gear Review

A Photo Essay on Winter Biking for the Other 99%

Megan Ramey

December 11, 2018

Gear Review

A Photo Essay on Winter Biking for the Other 99%

Biking in the winter should be no different than walking in the winter and it's still the most convenient way to get around. Here's a photo essay showing how easy and fun riding in the snow can be.

Kyle Ramey

November 16, 2018

Food & Drinks

#BeerFriday by Bike on Black Friday

Kyle Ramey

November 16, 2018

Food & Drinks

America has a new post Turkey Day tradition in which #BlackFriday alludes to the color of the beverage: #BeerFriday! Skip the shopping shenanigans, get outside and commune with fellow beer lovers with Bikabout's map and directory of all the special releases, events, bike tours and more!

Angela Bersin

July 11, 2018

Cities, List

Top 10 Most Bike Friendly Cities (in America) by Walkscore.com

Angela Bersin

July 11, 2018

Cities, List

Top 10 Most Bike Friendly Cities (in America) by Walkscore.com

Guest post by Walkscore.com’s Angela Bersin. Bikabout’s founder recommends Bikescore or Walkscore for buying a new home. However, when deciding which city to relocate your family to or plan a family vacation, check out…

Megan Ramey

April 13, 2018

Customers

New Website Helping Car-free Curious Tourists Experience The Gorge

Megan Ramey

April 13, 2018

Customers

New Website Helping Car-free Curious Tourists Experience The Gorge

This past week, 1 year's worth of meetings and work by geeky transportation professionals came to fruition in the form of a website, ColumbiaGorgeCarfree.com, and Megan Ramey of Bikabout designed it.

Neil Stawski

April 12, 2018

Gear Review

Great Gift Ideas for Outdoor Enthusiasts

Neil Stawski

April 12, 2018

Gear Review

Great Gift Ideas for Outdoor Enthusiasts

If you have nature lovers in your life, the best gifts are ones that tap into their interest in the
great outdoors.

Megan Ramey

December 30, 2017

Family

A Family Bike Tour of Oregon's Ghost Towns

Megan Ramey

December 30, 2017

Family

When an election made us feel disconnected from rural America, we turned to biking in Eastern Oregon with our daughter to reconnect and learn about the gold rush ghost towns.

Megan Ramey

September 22, 2017

Food & Drinks, Cities, Scenery, Sights

9 Biking Daycations in Portland, Oregon

Megan Ramey

September 22, 2017

Food & Drinks, Cities, Scenery, Sights

These days especially, people need to leave their phone at home, get outside and disconnect. Bikabout's founder, Megan, has 9 favorite daycations for the city and woods around Portland, Oregon.

Kyle Ramey

June 20, 2017

Family

Family Biking Resources

Kyle Ramey

June 20, 2017

Family

The family that rides together, stays together. This blog post features a directory of the best family bike shops, connects you to local family biking groups and outfits you with a chart of "Bike Types by Kids' Ages".

Megan Ramey

May 1, 2017

List, Photography

31 Gateway Drugs for the Bike Curious

Megan Ramey

May 1, 2017

List, Photography

May is National Bike Month! Follow Bikabout's blog and Instagram (#31GatewayDrugs), as we post 1 photo for 31 days to get your butt on a bike.

Megan Ramey

April 22, 2017

Shopping

Vinyl Bucket List by Bike

Megan Ramey

April 22, 2017

Shopping

Map of Best Record Stores & a Vinyl Shopping List

In honor of Record Store Day, this Saturday, April 22nd, Bikabout has curated a map of North America's best record stores along with a list of records we're dying to buy.

Megan Ramey

March 1, 2017

Cities

Where to Wander by Bike in 2017

Megan Ramey

March 1, 2017

Cities

These 10 North American cities make great travel destinations for casual city biking. Watch for new and updated travel guides at Bikabout.com in 2017!

Megan Ramey

February 14, 2017

Cities, Rural

Holding Hands on Two Wheels in 10 Romantic Destinations

Megan Ramey

February 14, 2017

Cities, Rural

Holding Hands on Two Wheels in 10 Romantic Destinations

Happy Valentine's Day! Here is a photo album of 10 romantic biking destinations known for their scenery, abundance of water vistas and most importantly, off road paths that let you hold hands with your honey.