Apr
2013
New Early Rider Movies!
We’ve been wanting to make another Early Rider film for some time now, but have never quite found the time. But thanks to our amazing creative agency 18 Feet and Rising, they have breathed life into all those projects that have never quite risen to the top of the to-do [...]
Mar
2013
Early Rider (Virtual) Shop Opens for Business
We’ve been working hard. New bikes, accessories, Explorers club goodies, movies, we’ve even produced a book. The creative juices are well and truly flowing, spurred on from working with our amazing creative partners at 18 Feet and Rising.
So we thought it was about time we got ourselves a shop, somewhere [...]
Jan
2013
International Toy Fair time again in Nuremberg
The stand is built, Betty our trusty support vehicle has been polished and buffed to perfection, the full range of bikes are on display and the kettle is on! It’s another year at the International Toy Fair in Nuremberg.
As well as the Original Series of wooden bikes, our little pod [...]
Jan
2013
Meet Oscar, our newest sponsored rider
Meet Oscar, our newest sponsored rider…
Oscar is awesome. We’ve been enjoying his progress at the National Cycling Center in Manchester for some time now, mostly because his Dad is an avid Instagrammer. He is 3 and a half and already has more experience on the BMX track than all of [...]
Jan
2013
Alley Runners rolling off the Henley production line
We’ve been busy bees recently, and it’s been a long time coming. We first told you about our new bikes over a year ago, and finally, FINALLY, we have been able to get stuck in to building them. And the wait has been worth it – the components are beautiful [...]
Dec
2012
Merry Christmas!
It’s been one heck of a year and – if we are all brutally honest – we’re all quite glad to get to the end! But we are amazingly proud of the new bikes and can’t wait to see them in action around the world.
Nov
2012
Belter Building Begins in Henley
Early Rider has begun production on it’s long awaited first pedal bike – the Belter. After 18 months in design and component preparation, the assembly process has begun in earnest at their new workspace in Henley on Thames. The initial build is 750 bikes, all of which have been pre-sold [...]
Nov
2012
Moved in: New Workspace in Henley on Thames
We’ve moved in to our new workspace in Henley and it’s A.W.E.S.O.M.E. It’s an amazing old sawmill which will now house our Belter production and the first Alley Runner build. No sooner had we got the keys that a 40ft container arrived with components for the first 750 Belter bikes. [...]
Oct
2012
Apartment Therapy Original Series Review
Early Rider Balance Bikes Test Lab Review
Product: Early Rider Balance Bikes
Price: $159-$199
Rating: Strongly Recommend*
Balance Bikes for preschoolers are becoming far more widespead in 2012 than when they were first introduced in 1999. Depending on where you live geographically, they are either easily found in every bike shop [...]
Oct
2012
Spherovelos are starting to land! 5 Star Review
Sooo exciting! Our Spherovelos are finally moving out of the factory and making their way into peoples lives. Got a photo of your little one on their new ride? Send us a pic or post it and use #spherovelosmile
Loving the new mini-riders. Welcome to the Early Rider family.
And check this [...]
