Riding with the Kids (Rhonda's Ride?)
I think we've got a name for the Kids Fun Ride we rode today.
Because our 14-mile route exceeded what some riders have ridden recently, I told everyone we'd be stopping frequently. Stopping for flats wasn't what I meant.
We have Rhonda to thank for suggesting we do a kid's ride. We also have Rhonda to thank for picking up both of the flats! I move that we name this "Rhonda's Ride" in her honor.
Temps started out cool, but warmed up quickly. Lots of people were out so we got lots of chances to ring our bicycle bells in greeting.
After the ride, I asked a few of the girls their favorite parts of the ride. They said they liked the "mess-ups". Since I didn't capture any of these on camera, they were kind enough to provide a drive-way re-enactment of one of the "mess-ups". Carli's enthusiastic announcement of her intention to stop caused her to fall off her seat and trigger a domino effect.
No actual daughters were harmed during this re-enactment.
People asked when we could do this again, so we'll try to schedule another Rhonda Ride. Hope you'll be able to join us.
Labels: citycycling, family-cycling, kids
posted by Jett @ 4:32 PM
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I'll be keeping an eye out for the next scheduled ride. I'm not sure how comfortable we'd be with the little ones on the trail-a-bikes around town, but my husband is interested in tagging along with our older son.
Now I just have to go pick up a bike for my son which will fit him after this year's 4"-plus growth spurt.
Putting the little ones on a bike does take some practice to get your confidence up. Even after riding in Atlanta for more than a dozen years, my first ride with my daughter on the back was much less than relaxed.
Group rides are a good way to ease into sharing the roadways with traffic. Safety-in-numbers does apply.
It sounds like your son is in middle school. Most of the kids that rode last Saturday are at Inman.
I had recently posted about some upcoming rides. More details will be posted as plans firm up.
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