Despite all the electronic devices designed for our entertainment, it can be hard to beat a classic. We all remember getting our first bike, the scrapes that came with learning to ride it, and the feel of wind on our face when we push our legs as fast as they can go.
Those feelings don't have to stay locked away with our childhood. Bikes are still around, and bikes are still great fun.
Families are busy between work, housekeeping, school, and sports. Sometimes planning an outing in advance seems like a good idea, but the amount of things that can pop up on any given day can quickly shoot down the best laid plans.
A better solution may be to find an activity that can happen with minimal time so that you can take advantage of the rare lulls in your life. Going for a bike ride as a family is a great way to get away from the house and spend some time together. Bikes are "set and forget" items. All they take is minimal care and they will stay ready for you at a moments notice.
When it comes to a family bike ride it does help to have at least the beginning of a plan of where you want to go. The easiest way to do this is to set a destination where you can ride so that you can do another activity as a family.
With Summer upon us, a popular destination is a local ice cream parlor. If you have younger kids who do not recognize where they are going, it can be great surprise to see the familiar building come into view as they realize that they're getting ice cream. Even if your kids are older, the love of ice cream is not something that leaves us.
If you find yourself with no place in particular to ride to, a fun game you can play with kids on a group bike ride is to let them take a turn at picking the route. At every intersection, let a different person choose which direction to go. An adult needs to make sure that the route won't head towards any high traffic areas and will try to keep the journey circling back toward home. Kids get a kick out of being able to choose where to go and you'll find they will anxiously await their next turn.
Bike rides are a classic way of spending some quality time with loved ones while also getting a bit of exercise and fresh air. They are the perfect way to spend some spontaneous free time as a family.
Those feelings don't have to stay locked away with our childhood. Bikes are still around, and bikes are still great fun.
Families are busy between work, housekeeping, school, and sports. Sometimes planning an outing in advance seems like a good idea, but the amount of things that can pop up on any given day can quickly shoot down the best laid plans.
A better solution may be to find an activity that can happen with minimal time so that you can take advantage of the rare lulls in your life. Going for a bike ride as a family is a great way to get away from the house and spend some time together. Bikes are "set and forget" items. All they take is minimal care and they will stay ready for you at a moments notice.
When it comes to a family bike ride it does help to have at least the beginning of a plan of where you want to go. The easiest way to do this is to set a destination where you can ride so that you can do another activity as a family.
With Summer upon us, a popular destination is a local ice cream parlor. If you have younger kids who do not recognize where they are going, it can be great surprise to see the familiar building come into view as they realize that they're getting ice cream. Even if your kids are older, the love of ice cream is not something that leaves us.
If you find yourself with no place in particular to ride to, a fun game you can play with kids on a group bike ride is to let them take a turn at picking the route. At every intersection, let a different person choose which direction to go. An adult needs to make sure that the route won't head towards any high traffic areas and will try to keep the journey circling back toward home. Kids get a kick out of being able to choose where to go and you'll find they will anxiously await their next turn.
Bike rides are a classic way of spending some quality time with loved ones while also getting a bit of exercise and fresh air. They are the perfect way to spend some spontaneous free time as a family.
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