The following is a listing of my formal education, current positions, awards, a sample of interviews that I have given and panels that I have participated in, original writing published elsewhere (beyond this blog), and any social media that I manage.
I enjoy doing small projects like these, please feel free to contact me at [email protected] if you’re interested in working together (contact). Feel free to read more about the intentions behind this blog as well as a more fleshed out version and why to trust This Mom Bikes.
Education
- Bachelor of Education, University of British Columbia (Elementary Concentration, French Language and Global Studies cohort) [2009]
- Bachelor of Science, McGill University (Major in Physiology, Minor Concentration in Social Studies of Medicine) [2007]
Current Positions
- Active School Travel Canada Network, working group member, 2019-current
- Active School Travel Facilitator, Ever Active Alberta, 2019-current
- Bike Calgary Ward 11 Rep for Elbow Park Community, 2019-current
- Youth Day Coordinator, 2019 Winter Cycling Congress, City of Calgary, 2018-19
- Member-at-Large Active Transportation, William Reid Elementary School, 2018-current
- Primary content creator, This Mom Bikes, Fall 2017-current
Awards & nominations
- Recipient of “Commuter of the Year” Award [Bike Calgary, 2019]
- Nominated for “Commuter of the Year” [Bike Calgary, 2018]
- Nominated for “Commuter of the Year” [Bike Calgary, 2016]
Interviews, Panels, & Presentations
- Fit Cities Book Launch and Panel Discussion with Dr. Karen Lee (panelist) [Sustainable Calgary, 9 January 2020]
- Climate Change Solutions Panel Discussion and Demonstration (panelist) [Calgary Climate Symposium at The City of Calgary, 8 November 2019]
- Shift into Winter Panel (panel moderator) [Two Wheel View, Bike Calgary, & The City of Calgary, 6 November 2019] [Also recorded and aired on “The Bike Town Podcast” – see link.]
- Taming Conditions: Gender, family, and cycling [Brett Bergie, 19 June, 2019]
- Calgary students, schools getting education on active transportation [LiveWire Calgary, 25 May, 2019]
- This Mom Bikes [The Whole Family Happiness Project, 9 May 2019]
- Bellies, babies, and beyond: winter cycling with previous cargo (presentation) [Winter Cycling Congress, 7 February 2019]
- Why parents and wheelchair users want these barriers removed from Calgary walkways [CBC News, 21 December 2018]
- Why are people such jerks on the road? A Calgary driver, cyclist and pedestrian weigh in (panelist) [CBC Radio, 14 October 2018]
- A mom offers tips on how to ride with kids in a cargo bike [Shifter on YouTube, 15 May 2018]
- S2E02: This Mom Bikes [The Bike Town Podcast, 7 April 2018]
- Shift into Winter Panel (panelist) [Two Wheel View, 15 November 2018]
- Shift into Winter Panel (panelist) [Two Wheel View, 14 November 2017]
Original writing
- Engaging in Active Transportation as a Family, p. 14 [Healthy Schools Alberta magazine, Fall 2019, Issue #12]
- Bike touring in the Netherlands with young kids [Cyclesprog, 24 September 2019]
- Calgary: Best of, p. 40 [Tout Terrain Journey Magazine, German, August 2019]
- How to stay active once kids are back in school [Active for Life, 27 August 2018]
- Helping kids to be happy and safe around water [Active for Life, 2 July 2018]
- Start a Polar Bear Club at your child’s school this winter [Active for Life, 26 November 2018]
- Xtracycle Edgerunner Cargo Bike Review [Rascal Rides, 7 April 2018] (also featured on Xtracycle Blog)
- Give active transportation a try this year [Active for Life, 3 January 2018]
- How to get started using active transportation [Active for Life, 3 January 2018]
- Another Way to Bike with Kids [Tales of a Mountain Mama, 28 September 2017]
Re-published (in part or whole), with permission
- Primer on Avenues to Effect Change in #yycbike [Bike Calgary, 16 September 2018]
- Why and how to bike to school with kids [Shifter on Medium, 9 September 2018]
- Bullying in the Public Realm [Shifter on Medium, 5 September 2018]
- Yes, cargo bikes can be expensive, but they can also save you money [Shifter, 18 April 2018]
- Family Biking on Family Day (a repost of Family Bike: The Ultimate Bakfiets) [London Bicycle Cafe, 19 February 2018]
- Transporting Kids by Bike: A journey [Momentum Mag, 15 July 2016]
Social media
- Family Cycling Canada group creator and administrator, Facebook, 2020-current
- Family Bike Touring Canada group creator and administrator, Facebook, 2019-current
- Biking Bloggers Community group creator and administrator, Facebook, 2018-current
- This Mom Bikes, Facebook, 2017-current
- This Mom Bikes, Instagram, 2017-current
- This Mom Bikes, Twitter, 2017-current
Please check out Lindsay’s Work with Me page for more information if you would like to collaborate. For now, feel free to reach out to me directly at [email protected] (contact).
