Parenting car-free: Bike discussions

cioccolata16

Hi there, my husband and I are having our first in February (and planning on just the one), but don't own a vehicle nor are we planning on purchasing one. I wanted to see if anyone else has gone or is considering remaining car-free, and what they have done. We bicycle pretty much everyone, and are hoping that can remain our primary form of transportation. This is a bit tricky before the first year, so I wanted to see if anyone has tried the carseat in bike trailer or cargo bike method of transporting an infant (probably 3+ months). Feel free to discuss anything else about car-freeness with a baby!

hollowayexpat

Check out the YouTube video “not just bikes”. In the Netherlands bikes are the family vehicle.

knottie5ecade337b4b9152

Congrats on the baby coming soon! 💛

We’ve been car-free with our little one and it’s totally doable. For the first few months, we stuck to walking and carriers. Around 4–5 months, we started using a bike trailer with an infant insert — super helpful and safe once they have decent head control.

Cargo bikes with car seat adapters are great too, just a bit of an investment. Main things: check local laws, start slow, and make sure baby’s super secure. You’ve got this!

knottie6f55c2cdcd00affa

We’re not totally car-free, but we rarely use ours. Babywearing and a good stroller got us through most errands.