{"id":2,"date":"2010-08-27T03:18:58","date_gmt":"2010-08-27T03:18:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2020-12-12T19:24:10","modified_gmt":"2020-12-13T03:24:10","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About Average Joe Cyclist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>The world is full of average people who ride bikes; <\/strong><strong>let\u2019s get together and make it a better world for all of us Average Joe Cyclists!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">We are Maggie and Joe, and we are average cyclists. We write a blog for people like us. People who love cycling but who don\u2019t necessarily look good in Lycra! Most cycling blogs are about people who can bike really fast &#8211; and who look stunningly good in skintight Lycra. We are <strong>not<\/strong> those people!\u00a0 If you are interested in a blog that is mainly about average people having fun and getting fit on bikes, please consider joining our community by <a href=\"http:\/\/eepurl.com\/bGzuPf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">subscribing<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Please note that as an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Check out our posts on the <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/stocking-stuffers-for-cyclists\/\">Best Stocking Stuffers for Cyclists under $25<\/a>, and our <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/gift-guide-for-cyclists\/\">Ultimate Guide to the Best 90 Gifts for Cyclists<\/a>.<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/stocking-stuffers-for-cyclists\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"37006\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/?attachment_id=37006\" 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A great waterproof cycling jacket will keep you dry, and at the same time be breathable, so that you don&#039;t overheat your core\" class=\"slider-25127 slide-32445 msDefaultImage\" title=\"9 of the best waterproof cycling jackets header(1)\" \/><\/a><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\"><div>7 of the Best Waterproof Cycling Jackets for Men and Women<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-30917 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2019-07-25 16:27:47\"><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/garmin-edge-530-vs-830-vs-1030\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Garmin-Edge-530-vs-830-vs-1030-header-2.jpg?resize=750%2C420&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"420\" width=\"750\" alt=\"The Garmin Edge 830 on Maggie&#039;s bike\" class=\"slider-25127 slide-30917 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Garmin Edge 530 vs 830 vs 1030 header 2\" \/><\/a><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\"><div>Garmin Edge 530 vs 830 vs 1030 vs 1040<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-31341 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2019-08-26 22:13:15\"><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/great-bikes-amazon\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/woman-bike-and-dog-at-sunset-2.jpg?resize=750%2C420&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"420\" width=\"750\" alt=\"Get a new bike, and then get outside and have fun!\" class=\"slider-25127 slide-31341 msDefaultImage\" title=\"woman bike and dog at sunset 2\" \/><\/a><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\"><div>7 Great Budget Bikes You Can Buy on Amazon - Cruiser, Mountain, Road and Hybrid<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-25151 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2017-08-12 16:10:32\"><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/compare-best-waterproof-bike-panniers\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Bridgestone-MB2-classic-mountain-bike-on-trestle-bridge-on-Lochside-Bridge-700x300.jpg?resize=750%2C420&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"420\" width=\"750\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-25127 slide-25151 msDefaultImage\" \/><\/a><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\"><div>7 of the Best Waterproof Bike Panniers Compared<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-25163 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2017-08-13 19:30:07\"><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/best-baby-and-child-bike-seats\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/man-cycling-from-Tsawwassen-with-child-1-750-closer-1.jpg?resize=750%2C420&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"420\" width=\"750\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-25127 slide-25163 msDefaultImage\" \/><\/a><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\"><div>7 of the Best Child Bike Seats Compared<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-33689 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2020-05-17 13:25:47\"><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/7-best-bike-locks\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Bike-lock-header1.jpg?resize=750%2C420&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"420\" width=\"750\" alt=\"7 best bike locks\" class=\"slider-25127 slide-33689 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Bike lock header(1)\" \/><\/a><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\"><div>7 of the Best Bike locks Compared. Find the Best Bike Lock For You!<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-42799 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2023-07-30 12:30:42\"><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/best-headphones-safe-cycling-2\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Post-header-Joe-and-Maggie-safest-headphones.jpg?resize=750%2C420&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"420\" width=\"750\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-25127 slide-42799 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Post header Joe and Maggie safest headphones\" \/><\/a><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\"><div>Best Safe Headphones for Cyclists Compared<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-45252 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2025-02-22 20:57:16\"><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/piriformis-syndrome-in-cyclists\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Piriformis-muscle-seen-from-behind-header.jpg?resize=750%2C420&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"420\" width=\"750\" alt=\"Piriformis muscle seen from the front header\" class=\"slider-25127 slide-45252 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Piriformis muscle seen from the front header\" \/><\/a><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\"><div>Piriformis Syndrome in Cyclists - How to Prevent and Cure It<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-45526 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2025-03-08 16:15:36\"><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/are-garmin-edge-bike-computers-worth-it\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/keen-cyclists.jpg?resize=750%2C420&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"420\" width=\"750\" alt=\"If you are you a really keen and serious cyclist, aspiring to train hard and become fitter and faster, then it is possible that a Garmin Edge bike computer would be a good choice for you\" class=\"slider-25127 slide-45526 msDefaultImage\" title=\"keen cyclists\" \/><\/a><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\"><div>Are Garmin Edge Bike Computers Worth It?<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Who We Are<\/h3>\n<p>I&#8217;m an average guy who has always made a living out of writing, editing, and publishing. Back in 2010 I followed my passion and started writing a blog for people like me:<strong> Average Cyclists. <\/strong><strong>This blog is about fun things average people can do on bikes<\/strong>, such as cycling along <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/category\/cycling-reviews\/average-joe-cyclist-bike-trail-reviews\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>wonderful bike trails<\/strong><\/a> in <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/stanley-park-seawall-bike-trail-average-joe-cyclist-trail-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Vancouver<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/cycling-the-west-dyke-trail-in-richmond\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Richmond<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/biking-in-montreal-part-1-renting-bikes-in-montreal-2\/\">Montreal<\/a> or Portland or <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/galloping-goose-trail-average-joe-cyclist-trail-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Vancouver Islan<\/a>d, or going on strenuous (but not insane) bicycle tours, or the many health benefits of <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/category\/commuting-by-bicycle\/benefits-of-being-a-bike-commuter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">becoming a bike commuter<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>When I started cycling I was, frankly, clueless. I even famously managed to <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/flat-out-on-vancouver-island\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>pump a tire DOWN<\/strong><\/a> while on a cycle tour, and had to be rescued by a bike store. (Maggie still chuckles every time that &#8220;incident&#8221; is mentioned.) But since then, thanks to constant cycling, lots of blogging and tons of research, I have learned a lot about cycling. Now, I can even write Bike Maintenance 101 posts, such as my very popular post about the <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/how-to-keep-bike-chain-clean-lubed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">easy way to clean a chain<\/a>. But I remain &#8211; at best &#8211; average in terms of how fast I can ride, so I am still just an Average Joe Cyclist!<\/p>\n<dl><\/dl>\n<dl><\/dl>\n<dl><\/dl>\n<div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4822\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4822\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/eepurl.com\/bGzuPf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4822\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/about\/post-traboulay-time-to-go-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Post-Traboulay-Time-to-Go1.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,427\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;9&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XS&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1303480102&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;21&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Post-Traboulay-Time to Go\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Post-Traboulay-Time-to-Go1.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Post-Traboulay-Time-to-Go1.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-4822 size-full lazyload\" title=\"Post-Traboulay-Time to Go\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Post-Traboulay-Time-to-Go1.jpg\" alt=\"My wife Maggie has become even more hard core about cycling than I am. She also writes posts, under the name she chose: Mrs. Average Joe Cyclist. Here she is with one of our dogs, Billy.\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4822\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4822\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/about\/post-traboulay-time-to-go-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Post-Traboulay-Time-to-Go1.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,427\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;9&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XS&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1303480102&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;21&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Post-Traboulay-Time to Go\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Post-Traboulay-Time-to-Go1.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Post-Traboulay-Time-to-Go1.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-4822 size-full lazyload\" title=\"Post-Traboulay-Time to Go\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Post-Traboulay-Time-to-Go1.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"My wife Maggie has become even more hard core about cycling than I am. She also writes posts, under the name she chose: Mrs. Average Joe Cyclist. Here she is with one of our dogs, Billy.\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Post-Traboulay-Time-to-Go1.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Post-Traboulay-Time-to-Go1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> My wife Maggie has become even more hard core about cycling than I am. She also writes posts, under the name she chose: Mrs. Average Joe Cyclist. Here she is with one of our dogs, Billy.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>What is Our Average Joe Cyclist Blog About?<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Average Joe Cyclist will <strong>save you time<\/strong> &#8211; we do tons of research so that you don&#8217;t have to! Then we publish our research findings in in-depth posts that give you the knowledge to make the best cycling-related purchases for your needs.<\/li>\n<li>Average Joe Cyclist&#8217;s <strong>free training plans<\/strong> will <strong>help you achieve the many<\/strong> <strong>health benefits of cycling<\/strong>, such as getting fit, preventing diseases, and <strong>losing weight<\/strong> (but only if you want to &#8211; as chubby cyclists ourselves, we welcome all shapes and sizes into our community!)<\/li>\n<li>Average Joe Cyclist will <strong>inspire you<\/strong> with posts about fun things average people can do on bikes, such as cycling along fun bike trails.<\/li>\n<li>Plus, Average Joe Cyclist will <strong>help and guide you<\/strong> if you want to become a <strong>bike commuter<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Mrs. Average Joe Cyclist<\/h3>\n<p>A few years ago Maggie caught the cycling bug from me, and soon she was also commuting by bike. Now she also writes posts, under the name she chose: <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/category\/mrs-average-joe-cyclist\/\"><strong>Mrs. Average Joe Cyclist.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Maggie focuses on issues she believes are of special interest to women cyclists, such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/category\/mrs-average-joe-cyclist\/mrs-average-joe-cyclist-tips-for-bike-commuting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>challenges of commuting on a bike and still looking great at the office<\/strong><\/a>. She is also thrilled by the fact that both of us have got healthier and lost weight from biking, and so she has written about <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/category\/mrs-average-joe-cyclist-cycling-and-weight-loss\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>losing weight by cycling<\/strong><\/a>. When she&#8217;s not riding a bike, Maggie draws on her years of business leadership experience to run a successful career coaching business, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/executivedecisions.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Executive Decisions<\/a><\/strong>. That&#8217;s Maggie with one of our dogs, Billy the Yorkie-poo (yes, really). We have even written about the challenges and fun of <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/category\/mrs-average-joe-cyclist\/dogs-on-bikes-mrs-average-joe-cyclist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>biking with our dogs<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Cycling and Kids<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<dl><\/dl>\n<dl style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/dl>\n<dl style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/dl>\n<dl><\/dl>\n<p>Even though I\u2019m just an Average Joe who rides a bike, I do cycle to work almost every day (except when it snows), and I cycle whenever I get the chance, and I believe that cycling is one of the few ways for adults to reconnect with the sheer joy of being a child.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17528\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17528\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/eepurl.com\/bGzuPf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"17528\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/how-to-encourage-children-to-cycle\/celena-on-bike-aged-9-750-x-420\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Celena-on-bike-aged-9-750-x-420.jpg?fit=750%2C420&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,420\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Celena on bike aged 9 750 x 420\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;It is important to get a good bike helmet that fits properly&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Celena-on-bike-aged-9-750-x-420.jpg?fit=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Celena-on-bike-aged-9-750-x-420.jpg?fit=750%2C420&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-17528 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Celena-on-bike-aged-9-750-x-420.jpg\" alt=\"Maggie and I have five kids and three grandchildren between us! Part of our mission is to make sure that there are more safe places for children to cycle\" width=\"750\" height=\"420\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17528\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"17528\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/how-to-encourage-children-to-cycle\/celena-on-bike-aged-9-750-x-420\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Celena-on-bike-aged-9-750-x-420.jpg?fit=750%2C420&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,420\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Celena on bike aged 9 750 x 420\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;It is important to get a good bike helmet that fits properly&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Celena-on-bike-aged-9-750-x-420.jpg?fit=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Celena-on-bike-aged-9-750-x-420.jpg?fit=750%2C420&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-17528 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Celena-on-bike-aged-9-750-x-420.jpg?resize=750%2C420&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Maggie and I have five kids and three grandchildren between us! Part of our mission is to make sure that there are more safe places for children to cycle\" width=\"750\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Celena-on-bike-aged-9-750-x-420.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Celena-on-bike-aged-9-750-x-420.jpg?resize=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Celena-on-bike-aged-9-750-x-420.jpg?resize=150%2C84&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Celena-on-bike-aged-9-750-x-420.jpg?resize=250%2C140&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Celena-on-bike-aged-9-750-x-420.jpg?resize=320%2C179&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Maggie and I have five kids and three grandchildren between us! Part of our mission is to make sure that there are more safe places for children to cycle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Speaking of children &#8211; Maggie and I have five kids and three grandchildren. That makes the topic of <strong>cycling for kids<\/strong> very important to us. We both think that <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/how-to-encourage-children-to-cycle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>teaching kids to bike<\/strong><\/a> is one of the best things parents can do &#8211; but we also know how precious our children are, so we are very strong advocates for <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/safe-bike-routes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">safe cycling routes for people of all ages and abilities<\/a>. We don&#8217;t think this is a utopian dream &#8211; we believe this is the way the world is going in the 21st century.<\/p>\n<h3>Product Reviews<\/h3>\n<p>Biking can be an expensive hobby (even though it is much cheaper to bike than to drive a car). We spend a lot of money on bikes and associated products, so we decided to start writing some <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/category\/cycling-reviews\/average-joe-cyclist-bike-reviews\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>bike reviews<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/category\/cycling-reviews\/average-joe-cyclist-product-reviews-cycling-reviews\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>product reviews<\/strong><\/a>. In these, we try to give an unbiased review from the point of view of ordinary cyclists who want value for money and quality products.<\/p>\n<h3>Electric Bikes<\/h3>\n<p>Because we are not that young any more, and because we have very difficult bike commutes, Maggie and I have both got very much into <strong>electric bikes<\/strong>, and now we also write a<strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/electricbikeblog.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">blog about electric bikes<\/a>.<\/strong> We are excited about electric bikes because we believe they make cycling possible for everybody, and that&#8217;s a wonderful thing! Not only that, but by keeping people mobile as they age, <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/category\/electric-bikes\/health-benefits-of-electric-bikes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>electric bikes offer outstanding health benefits<\/strong><\/a>, plus the potential to lose weight in a healthy, safe way.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>Deciding which electric bike is the best electric bike for YOU is difficult. I have written a book about how to choose the best electric bike for you. The book includes reviews of many of the best electric bikes on the market today. <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/how-to-buy-best-electric-bike\/\">Click here to find out more about this book.<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe style=\"width: 120px; height: 240px;\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;OneJS=1&amp;Operation=GetAdHtml&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;source=ac&amp;ref=tf_til&amp;ad_type=product_link&amp;tracking_id=ajc58-20&amp;marketplace=amazon&amp;region=US&amp;placement=0994053509&amp;asins=0994053509&amp;linkId=7bbe7dedf23b700f318ea92e3e2fbdb7&amp;show_border=false&amp;link_opens_in_new_window=false&amp;price_color=333333&amp;title_color=0066c0&amp;bg_color=ffffff\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><br \/>\n<\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Safe Cycling Routes for All<\/h3>\n<p>Finally, Maggie and I have both become advocates for <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/benefits-separated-bike-lanes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>safe cycling infrastructure<\/strong><\/a>, as we have had more than a few close calls with cars.\u00a0 (Maggie is still having physiotherapy after being hit by a truck.) We hope our blog will contribute to building <strong>a world in which average people who ride bikes can do so more safely<\/strong>, and have more fun doing it.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\u201cBe the change you want to see in the world\u201d \u2013 Mahatma Gandhi<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>What Other People are Saying about Average Joe Cyclist<\/h3>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/thecyclingbug.co.uk\/bugfeed\/top-lists\/b\/weblog\/archive\/2014\/01\/21\/10-must-read-cycling-blogs.aspx\">Cycling Bug<\/a> (out of the United Kingdom) lists our blog at no. 5 in a list of <strong>10 Must Read Cycling Blogs, globally<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This is what\u00a0the Cycling Bug says about my blog:<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u201c<strong>5.\u00a0Average Joe Cyclist<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Average Joe Cyclist is into cycling in a big way. His posts range from tips on how to miraculously cure knee pain to the top honeymoon destinations for cyclists. His wife, Mrs Average Joe (of course\u2026) even chimes in to bring a true beginners point of view to cycle commuting.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>My blog came in just ahead of Bike Snob NYC, which was ranked at no. 6!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.iwearspandex.com\/6-must-read-cycling-blogs\/\">I Wear Spandex\u00a0 Blog<\/a> (out of the USA) lists my blog at <strong>no. 3 of \u201cSix awesome, fantastic, and must-read cycling blogs<em>.<\/em><\/strong>\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This is what Brian says:<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>\u201c<\/em>3)\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/?p=3369\">Average Joe\u2019s Cycling Blog \u2013 Joe (yeah, just Joe)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u201cJoe lives in the Pacific Northwest, on the Canada side. \u00a0That is some of the most beautiful country that you will find, and it sounds like it\u2019s great for cycling. \u00a0He writes some great content for the average recreational cyclist.\u00a0 I enjoy his writing style and down to earth approach. \u00a0Joe is truly an \u201caverage Joe\u201d cyclist. \u00a0Don\u2019t mistake that fun name, he\u2019s a big time cyclist with lots to share.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">In the blog post here, his wife writes a story sharing her experiences as a new bike commuter.\u00a0 She started commuting to work on her bike and wanted to share all that goes into being a new commuter.\u00a0 She writes just as well as Joe and really captures all that goes into commuting.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/powermetercity.com\/2019\/04\/12\/50-plus-of-the-best-cycling-blogs-today\/\"><strong>PowerMeter City<\/strong> named us one of the <strong>50 Best Cycling Blogs<\/strong>,<\/a> and made these very kind comments:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><i>&#8220;Average Joe Cyclist<\/i> is the awesome collab work of husband and wife Mr. and Mrs. Average Joe Cyclist. Per Mr. Average Joe Cyclist\u2019s words: \u201cI write a blog for people like me. People who love cycling but will probably never win any races, and who don\u2019t necessarily look good in Lycra!\u201d Such humble words given the astounding amount of work they\u2019ve so wonderfully done for the site. This home blog features bike computers, cycling gear, bike tours and trails, as well as bike training and cycling tips. They also include information on cycling deals, reviews, e-bikes, fitness, a special segment for Mrs. Average Joe Cyclist, and giving back to the community with their cycling advocacy. It\u2019s everything you look for in a cycling blog and much, much more!&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Go on &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/eepurl.com\/bGzuPf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">subscribe to Average Joe Cyclist<\/a>! 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