{"id":4048,"date":"2024-05-03T08:46:59","date_gmt":"2024-05-03T06:46:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cyclebee.app\/freilauf-podcast-14-martinaanger-copy\/"},"modified":"2026-05-28T12:54:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T10:54:21","slug":"radtour-kleine-kinder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cyclebee.app\/en\/podcast\/familie\/radtour-kleine-kinder\/","title":{"rendered":"Freilauf Podcast #15: Karen Greiderer \u201eFamily on Tour \u2013 Cycling Holidays with Small Children\u201c"},"content":{"rendered":"

Freilauf Podcast #15: Karen Greiderer \u201eFamily on Tour \u2013 Cycling Holidays with Small Children\u201c<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Is it possible to go on bike tours with small children? To experience adventures? To sleep in a tent?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Karen and her family traveling with cargo bikes
\u00a9Andreas Stueckl<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Karen Greiderer has always been a passionate cycling tourist, but when she was pregnant with her first child, she faced these very questions: "Is the time for adventure and cycling touring now over?" For Karen, the answer was quickly clear: "Absolutely not!"\u201e<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201e"I believe that if the parents feel comfortable and you find a place where you feel comfortable, then it will definitely work."\u201c<\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\nKaren Greiderer on the Freilauf podcast<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

\u00a9Andreas Stueckl<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Family cycling travel expert motivates more cycling adventures.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Since Karen's children were born, she's experimented a lot. How can she satisfy her need for travel and cycling adventures while also having great family time? She's now a true family cycling expert and wants to motivate others to embark on more cycling adventures. What Karen finds to be the biggest difference between traveling alone and traveling with small children:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201e"The planning was indeed meticulous, down to the smallest detail. The routes and stages were planned more precisely. The vehicle fleet was examined more closely."\u201e<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\nKaren Greiderer on the Freilauf podcast<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Good preparation is essential when cycling with children.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In our conversation at Freilauf, Karen reveals many practical tips for travel planning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Where should I go with the children, and which routes are suitable?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • How long can the daily stages be?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • How do I deal with the changed travel rhythm?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • What equipment do I need?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Is it better to travel by cargo bike or with a trailer?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • How do I deal with challenges?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    So if you're still wondering whether and how cycling holidays with children can work, listen to Karen's tips and be encouraged!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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