How do you get your kicks?

[Tom Sawyer]

We have been busy and can't seem to find as much time as we would like to have for fun. But one thing we have been doing is riding our bikes. I had forgotten how much fun it was to zoom along without a care in the world.

William has been riding on two wheels for about a month and already we've been on several longish rides. One was almost 10 miles. 
It is nice to go exploring and I get to be a kid again for awhile.

What are some of the joys that others on the forum enjoy?



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[Lloyd Danforth]

Well........since they did 'away' with Route 66..............I can't get my Kicks

Has William discovered playing cards and balloons for his spokes yet?

I got a mountain bike, sans de railer about 5 years ago, 5 bucks!.  Bought a derailer about a year ago. Gonna buy a new cable today.  Might get it all done in time for Fest.

[Tom Sawyer]

Cool 

Haven't done the motor sound thing in the spokes yet... I'll have to show him that one. Ahhh all the things to pass down between the generations. 

[Pat McCotter]

Kayaking. Hiking.

[Tom Sawyer]

Kayaking. Hiking.

I only got to try kayaking briefly. That balance thing is harder than it looks. 

[Pat McCotter]

Try it with only one inner ear!

[Tom Sawyer]

Try it with only one inner ear!

So, you are known for your revolutionary inverted kayaking technique.

[d_goddard]

Hear, hear for bicycling!!

Maxwell just got "his" bicycle... it's a 1-wheeler that attaches to the back of Daddy's bike.


He loves it, and so do I... big fun!!

[Kat Kanning]

I used to have one of those for Kira

[Tom Sawyer]

Hear, hear for bicycling!!

Maxwell just got "his" bicycle... it's a 1-wheeler that attaches to the back of Daddy's bike.


He loves it, and so do I... big fun!!

Cool... now you can coast and have the kid do the work.

Yeah those are nice, the first time William rode along side the road I was thinkin' 'gee dad this might not be the safest thing.'

[Kat Kanning]

This was fun


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[mappchik]

Hear, hear for bicycling!!

Maxwell just got "his" bicycle... it's a 1-wheeler that attaches to the back of Daddy's bike.


He loves it, and so do I... big fun!!

D - what brand of this did you buy? I've looked at the trailer bikes like this at both REI and the local cycle shop that sells only the Trek bikes. I've been wondering about the quality vs. cost of the different brands.

And question for both you & Kat: Are those really "quick release"? I ride on my own to the market several times each week, and need to be able to pop the third wheel off easily, or I'll avoid the hassle & just drive.

[toowm]

geocaching.com

[Kat Kanning]

The one I had was quick release.

[Dreepa]

I have a burley that I tool the kids around in I bought it on ebay when my son was born.  We rode everywhere in LA.
http://burley.com/products/index.html

It is also great for going to the store and hauling stuff.

My dream is to ride it across country with my camping gear stowed in it.

Hiking and when I have time.. canoeing!