SUMMER GIVEAWAY #1 — Schwinn Trailblazer Bike Trailer

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{The winner of the Schwinn Trailblazer Bike Trailer is Ashley! She said, “Oh wow – what a great contest giveaway! I really like the bike trailer the best.” What a lucky girl! Please email your address to kelsey[at]vanillajoy[dot]com to claim your prize. Congratulations!}

THE PRIZE

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One reader will win the Schwinn Trailblazer Bike Trailer ($219.99)!!!

MY REVIEW

For me, biking is one of summer’s best activities. We used to bike quite a bit when our first was a baby. My husband would wear him in a baby carrier while we rode, which probably wasn’t the safest thing, but we really wanted to get out and bike together! Now that he’s older and bigger, we can use a bike trailer!

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We got to try out the Schwinn Trailblazer, and it is fabulous. It’s easy to hook up and use and has

  • 20” fast rolling alloy wheels with quick release design for easy storage
  • Quickly converts to a stroller without using tools
  • Lightweight aluminum frame design provides plenty of space for each child
  • Universal coupler attaches quickly and easily to most bikes
  • Zippered weather shield provides extra protection in poor weather
  • 100 lbs total capacity; easily seats two

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Hooking the trailer up to the bike is finished in less than 30 seconds, which is good because 2 year olds get very impatient when they know they’re about to go on a bike ride!

The bike trailer storage compartment is great for storing all sorts of stuff – groceries, bread for the neighbors, toys for the park, books to return to the library, etc.

A bicycle trailer can be very cost effective also because the whole family can bike somewhere rather than drive. We often ride to the library or the park, and if we didn’t have a bike trailer, we’d have to drive. Gas prices aren’t as high as they were last summer, but they’re on their way back up, and we’re starting to think of ways to use our cars less and save gas.  A bike trailer is the perfect solution!

The mesh screen is great for keeping out bugs , and the zippered weather shield protects the little ones and cargo from unexpected showers (which are happening here in Utah pretty regularly this summer!). Folding it up when you’re finished is a quick job – the wheels have a quick release which makes the whole thing fit very nicely in the trunk.

And lastly, I love that it converts to a stroller without using tools. The Trailblazer is a great solution if you have 2 children because you can use it both as a double stroller and as a bike trailer. I can’t wait until our baby is big enough to ride in the bike trailer because then I’ll be able to get some good walking and biking in!

Biking is great exercise, and a bike trailer is a must have if you’ve got little ones to tow. We love the Schwinn Trailblazer!

GIVEAWAY RULES

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  • Come back here and tell me your favorite product before midnight Thursday, July 30.
  • A winner will be selected and announced at the top of this post Friday.
  • Only one comment per person unless you earn extra entries.
  • Giveaway open only to residents of the continental United States…sorry.
  • Winners must email me to claim their prize within 5 days.

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GOOD LUCK and THANKS, Schwinn!

{photos taken with a Canon Rebel XSi}

298 thoughts on “SUMMER GIVEAWAY #1 — Schwinn Trailblazer Bike Trailer”

  1. visiting the site I have to say that my favorite thing wasn’t bike related at all… it was the spinning merry go round. What family wouldn’t want that awesomeness in their backyard!

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    • Favorite product on instep.net would have to be the 2008 Mark 2 Bicycle Trailer but any trailer I would love to get my baby weight off. Due in 5 weeks with my second!!

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  4. I so wish we had one of these, we go biking as much as we can, our older boys love it, problem is our bike trailer is really old and not at all safe for our eight month old to just sit up in, which means I have to stay home. His carseat fits in the trailer but then there is not room for our daughter. Only if she is sleeping does our little guy get to go, I have yet to see him more content than when he is on a bike ride. But, if she is sleeping, I still have to stay home. We are going to a state park end of August to have a family bike riding weekend and we have been trying to figure out how we were going to make it work, this is liturally the answer to our prayers. I have seen these at the bike shop and drooled over them, but at last the checkbook is drool proof. I love how easy it is to attach to the bike, our old one has a large plastic nut the attaches to the rail on the bike and our is almost stripped, if fact if my husband can figure out a new way to attach it, it is bye-bye bike stoller because it simply won’t be safe enough to use. All in all it would be a great addition to make our “family biking trips” really a family event.

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  8. Ack! Close this contest right now! No one else is allowed to enter. I need this terribly! Haha.

    Jodie Heiselt
    p.s. It’s nice to stalk you. Your family is darling. :) come check out our blog if you’re interested (superheroes-r-us.blogspot.com)

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  9. Wow, this is cool, quite the prize to give away. This trailer is great due to duel purpose. Since I love to jog, the jogging part of the stroller is a plus and it hooks to the bike and we then can go as a family on a bike rides. It also has the cover to keep out bugs. This is would be a great addition to our family adventerous side.

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  23. THIS is my fave product! THIS is what I want. My hubby and I just started biking, but we can’t go together because we don’t have a THIS. I’m not crazy about the baby seat… would rather have the stroller to pull. YAY!

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  40. i really like the trailblazer bike trailer and how it can easily be transported in the trunk. This would be really fun to have!

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  53. Have you seen the “Bicycle Trailer”? Its a 3rd wheel and seat you attach to a regular bicycle. Its probably a little too old for our family right now, but I still like it.

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  55. I love the 2008 Safari Double Jogging Stroller. My husband & I have been wanting one for a long time. Such a great giveaway!!! Thank you!!!

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  63. I love the bike trailer! We have wanted one of these for a long time, but they’re just too expensive for us right now. My husband and I are planning on running a 10k in September so this would be perfect!

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  64. I’ve been a runner since I was a teenager and I’ve been trying to get my wife into running ever since I met her (4 years ago). Now we’re trying to get in shape and this would be the perfect thing so we could bring our little one along!

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  65. I would love the Safari Double Jogging Stroller too. Great stuff. I would LOVE to win this giveaway. My 2 little kids would love to have this.

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  68. I have a bike, but no way to take my toddler, and soon to be baby, with me. So I don’t go. I need this trailer! I also really like their Schwinn Safari Double Stroller.

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  86. This is on my every growing list of “kid” supplies I would like to add to my collection :) Thanks for the chance to win it!

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  112. Well, being a one car family, this bike trailer would be perfect for me and the little ones – allowing us a chance to get out of the house more and catch storytime more often!

    Thanks for such a generous giveaway and the opportunity to enter!

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  117. I have to say looking on that site, my favorite thing right now is the bike trailer the trailblazer one that you tried out. I have been looking around and wanting to get one, but trying to find the right one.

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  125. I just recently started training for a half marathon and one of those jogging strollers would really come in handy.

    Amy

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  142. Love the bike trailer. Moving to a house down the block from a lake and bike trails next week. This would be a great addition.

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  156. I like the Schwinn Safari Double Jogging Stroller in 2 weeks I will have a 13month old and a 4 month old at my house each day!! what a blessing this stroller would be… Also the Bike Trailer would be fantastic to pull my niece and grandniece in.. They are both 2.
    Thanks for the chance
    itsjustmerene2003 at yahoo dot com

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  157. My favorite is the Fire Truck Pedal car. My son got this from his Grandpa last year and LOVES riding around in it and giving all of his stuffed animals a ride too.

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  163. oops, that was supposed to say I subscribe to your feed via email… which I do..
    I also have subscribed to your newsletter.. Thanks!

    itsjustmerene2003 at yahoo dot com

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  175. I like the
    2008 Ultra Runner 2 Jogging Stroller
    MODEL#: 11-KA291A
    MSRP: $279.99
    Very practical with the 2 seats.

    But I also like
    2008 Free Wheeler 2 ST Jogging Stroller
    MODEL#: 13-SC801
    MSRP: $319.99
    because of the swivel wheel!

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  183. I think their Pedal Cars are so cool! My daughter would look so cute in one of those. :) And I love the bike trailer. What a cool giveaway.

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  191. Right now, my favorite thing is the bike trailer! I have a double jogger for my two young girls, but would love to get back on the bikes with them because we have great bike trails out here on the Cape.

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  192. Oh man… I love it! I have been wanting a bike stroller since the day we had our first… but haven’t been able to afford it. I think another favorite on the website would have to be their jogging strollers. Anything to help get active and stay active to get this post-baby weight off!!

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  206. I love any of the bike trailers on the InStep website. We’ve started taking bike rides through the neighborhood, but we end up taking turns because my littlest one can’t ride a bike yet. It would be awesome to win so we could pull her along with us.

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  207. This is the first time I have ever visited your site! I love the free runner jogging stroller! We have a nice single jogging stroller but now with two kids haven’t used it much. The bike trailer would also be dream come true. I have recently ran a half marathon and would like to start training for a triathalon…what better way to spend time with the kids while doing so!

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  211. Great giveaway! I’d love a bike trailer since my kids are little and I miss biking terribly! I also like the bike trailers they make for when your kids are a little older (it looks like a bike but it is attached to the back of your bike so they can’t ride away from you).

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  212. WOW!!! I would love that for when I want to go riding and my 4 year old wants to come along ;o) And I really think she would get a “kick” of riding in her own trailer! Thanks & have a blessed day everyone!

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  219. I visited the site and i really liked the firetruck pedal car. It may be a good christmas present since dad’s a firefighter.

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  221. I have been looking at the Trailblazer Bicycle Trailer for a while now. I love that it converts to a stroller. My boys are 17 months apart so I need containment. I also love the pedal cars.

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  224. Now that you’ve entered the world of two children you NEED to check out the Phil and Teds! Yes, they are ridiculously expensive but I swear they are worth every penny if you walk your kid’s places or go shopping.

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  246. I love the bike trailer–my husband and I want to get a tandem bike and think it would be very cool to cart around our kids behind it!

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  253. I love how compact it is for easy storage when not in use. This would be great to have as I am 5 weeks away from delivery. I would love to get back on a bike and this would allow me to do so with the baby. What a great give-a-way! Thanks!!!

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  257. I definitely LOVEEEEEEE the pedal cars- especially the fire truck. How fun is that? I may have to order that in the future!

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  260. Love, Love, Love this. We are just starting our family and would get a lot of use out of this! Thanks for the opportunity. = )

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  261. My favorite product is the Trailblazer bike trailer. I am new to triathlon, and I find it hard to find time to get out on my bike. This trailer would allow me to take my son with me for rides…how perfect!

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  262. My favorite product is the Trailblazer bike trailer. I am new to triathlon, and I find it hard to find time to get out on my bike without getting a babysitter. This trailer would allow me to take my son with me for rides…how perfect!

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  271. I would have to say that my favorite is the Scwinn line of bike trailers. We’ve been looking to purchase this trailer for our 4-year-old daughter and 2-year-old son so that we can go on bike rides as a family.

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  272. (Twitter follow entry): I also really like the Safari Double Jogging stroller. The pattern is nice and it looks comfy to use.

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  273. (Contest Tweet entry): I love the Fire Truck pedal car– the gal who cut my son’s hair has this as her “chair” and my son had a blast and sat nicely for his trim!

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  274. (Facebook link entry): We have a swing set similar to the Summerland that the kids really enjoy playing on (when it’s not too hot out!!)

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  276. favorite product…hello…it is this bike trailer! but i would love to thrown in the hot rod pedal car for my kids. i think my husband would love it more…loves flames.

    we have been searching for a bike trailer to go along with my husbands mountain and road bike so I can have a break from the kids!

    Love this giveaway!!!

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  277. I love the bike trailers. I love the fact that they can be used as a double stroller as well since I have two girls. I also love that they are covered too protect my little ones from mosquitoes.

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  285. Well for me it would be a bike trailer so our whole family could take bike rides around our neighborhood lake. But my boys would both go ga-ga for the firetruck pedal car!

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  286. I keep checking back to your site. I was thinking today that maybe this bike trailer would help me to lose some of this baby weight that I still have.

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  287. I’m a bigger fan of biking than jogging so I like the bicycle trailers. My favorite is the Rocket Bicycle Trailer. Thanks!

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