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Youth Bicyle Travel / tour with small children
« on: February 22, 2009, 09:43:53 pm »
We are ready to take our kids, 2 and 4 yrs, on their first bike tour. They love to bike and to camp so we are excited to introduce them to the idea of combining the two. The 2 yo rides in a Burley and 4 yo on a tagalong. We're looking for tips on planning such a tour with kids. We're planning to start at Harpers' Ferry and ride up the C&O Canal trail to one of the hiker/biker campgrounds.
One question is packing the gear. we had to take the rear rack off the bike that will pull the tagalong so that it would attach to the seatpost, although there still is a front rack on that bike. It seems unfair to load down the bike pulling the Burley with most/all the gear. Any ideas for hauling gear?
Besides their lovey's, anything else that is recommended as essential to pack for little ones? Plus any other suggestions?
Thanks!
Laura & Steve
One question is packing the gear. we had to take the rear rack off the bike that will pull the tagalong so that it would attach to the seatpost, although there still is a front rack on that bike. It seems unfair to load down the bike pulling the Burley with most/all the gear. Any ideas for hauling gear?
Besides their lovey's, anything else that is recommended as essential to pack for little ones? Plus any other suggestions?
Thanks!
Laura & Steve