Baby Jogger City Mini and Glider

BJ Books

 

In my last review, I talked about the 3 "Big B's" that rule my local Strollerland. I showed you the first, now here is the second, sitting grandly under the iconic Tommy Trojan, at USC.

 

 In luscious, lascivious purple.

WOWEE!!!
 
  It's the new, 2011 Baby Jogger City Mini, with glider board!

Years ago, when the City Mini first came out, one of the members in Strollerland had a question about it. So I asked CEO Dave Boardman , at the "BIG Stroller Roll-Out!"
 
The question was--"Why haven't you made a ride-on board for the City Mini?"  Dave thought about it, and his reply was "Because no one has asked! But now that someone has, we will work on it."

And, good to his word, they did! Here it is! It's marvelous. The surface has a non-skid grid, to help little feet stay on board. It can attach to the single or double, and holds up to 45 pounds. You can also strap it up, if you aren't using it.

We had a lot of walking to do at this Festival of Books; through throngs of people. A true double stroller would have been hard to navigate. This is the kind of situation where the Glider excels.

I've had boards in the past that were very difficult to attach, and took the patience of Job. But, as is everything else in the BJ line, the Glider is easy.

As for the City Mini itself, there were a few improvements made for 2011. The seat now has a board in the back to make the seat stiffer. 

The slouchy seat was a common complaint about the City Mini. There is also now a strap you can pull to make it more upright.

You have to hand it to the Baby Jogger crew for listening, and responding!

The basket is also bigger, and easier to access.

 
 But they also don't mess with success. The fabulous huge canopy, and one hand, one step fold remain. 

And as for the push with the board, loaded up with two kids...well, we were able to do it one-handed, over grass, across busy streets, and through crowds, all day long. The steering was fluid, too, not clumsy or heavy.


 Aside from the Glider board, there are loads of accessories you can add--including car seat adapters, carrycot, snack tray, belly bar, rain cover, and travel bag.   
 
   The seat on the Mini is larger than average, with a deep recline. Yet the fold is smaller than average, and you don't need a University degree to fold it!

 

Baby Jogger City Mini 2011

Weight:  17  pounds

Width:  24"

Length: 36"

Height:  40.5"

Seat Width:  13"

Seat Depth:  9"

Seat Back:  21"

Seat to Canopy:   25"

Drop to Footrest: 10"

Seat to Floor:   19"


Folded:  24" x 9" x  32"

Space for board rider: 8" on the diagonal


Glider Board

15.5 x 9.5 x 7 (w/out attachments)

Attachments: 3"

Space between wheels: 11"


Weight: 5 pounds




For more 2011 models, or for help choosing a stroller, go to Strollerqueen.com