In July the kids and I went to Sunriver with Amy, KC, Cassidy and Kadyn. The highlight of our trip was riding on the bike trails with Eli and Evie on their "tagalongs." I found it magical that I could finally do something AT MY OWN PACE with the kids. I could actually get some real exercise, unlike during some of our hiking trips, where we are either battling the constant stops for bugs Eli discovered along the way, or a fussy Evie whose "shoes are bugging her" or who "needs a water break" far too frequently.
So, I became determined to buy us two tagalong bikes for home. But let's make one thing clear here--if anything just pure fun is going to happen in our family, it's going to be because I initiate it. You all know Pat--wonderful man: brilliant, heady, loving. Fun and spontaneous? Not so much.... but he will go along wonderfully if he sees that I am determined to make it happen. And I was.
Long story short--I made a weekend road trip to Vancouver WA and back to Utah with bikes in tow. Now all we needed was a tune-up, and voila! We'd be ready to enjoy my dream of fun-filled family bike rides. After a lengthier than expected assembly process by a loving husband, we were ready for our adventure.
Our maiden voyage was a 2.5 hour trip around town with a packed picnic bag. I do think that Pat finally appreciated why I was determined to make this work--the shared family fun of exercise, the wind in our hair, and the ability to go as fast as we want make a delicious formula for fun in the summer/fall Utah sun. We plan to take an evening ride every day until the first snow.
So, I became determined to buy us two tagalong bikes for home. But let's make one thing clear here--if anything just pure fun is going to happen in our family, it's going to be because I initiate it. You all know Pat--wonderful man: brilliant, heady, loving. Fun and spontaneous? Not so much.... but he will go along wonderfully if he sees that I am determined to make it happen. And I was.
Long story short--I made a weekend road trip to Vancouver WA and back to Utah with bikes in tow. Now all we needed was a tune-up, and voila! We'd be ready to enjoy my dream of fun-filled family bike rides. After a lengthier than expected assembly process by a loving husband, we were ready for our adventure.
Our maiden voyage was a 2.5 hour trip around town with a packed picnic bag. I do think that Pat finally appreciated why I was determined to make this work--the shared family fun of exercise, the wind in our hair, and the ability to go as fast as we want make a delicious formula for fun in the summer/fall Utah sun. We plan to take an evening ride every day until the first snow.
I love the picture of Pat staring at the bike, funny.
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