We sat down for a Q+A with Chris St. Peter from The Meteor in Little Rock, Arkansas, a great retail space and roll: Bicycle Company Retail partner at the nexus of two great forces in the universe: bicycles and coffee!

There are many wonderful benefits of going on family bike rides: instilling healthy exercise habits in your kids, getting in quality family time, improving moods, and so much more. Even if your young child is riding as a passenger, introducing them to biking at an early age can result in a healthy, lifelong habit and love for riding. But how do you begin riding bikes as a family? The following tips for biking with kids will ensure every family bike ride is smooth, safe, and most importantly -- fun!

Bicycle maintenance is important for every type of rider. Whether you bike regularly to work, race, or just head out on the trails a couple times a month, you need to stay on top of basic maintenance to prevent unsafe conditions and costly surprises from popping up down the road. Bike maintenance doesn’t have to be difficult, either. You can keep your bike rolling well into the future by following these simple bicycle maintenance tips.