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Great Spots for Family Cycling
By Mary Margaret Keaton
A
leisurely ride through acres of lavender fields in
Provence or
through the Maremma pine woods to the Etruscan
Riviera in Tuscany? How about cycling the winding
country roads of Ireland's Burren hills to
Lemeneagh Castle ~ or
maybe closer to home in Carolina Low Country through
the Okefenokee Swamp. Or perhaps a trip around San Juan Island
by the
spectacular sapphire waters of Puget Sound?
Wherever your cycling heart leads you, many
wonderful experiences await you and your GoBabies®.
Just keep the baby's needs in mind in your planning
and consider a few expert tips to make your trip more
relaxing:
Try on helmets BEFORE the trip!
 If
you're headed out for your first cycling adventure
with a baby (and kids should be at least one before
accompanying cyclists in trailers or bike seats),
have the baby wear the helmet several times BEFORE
the vacation to get used to the feel of it.
According to the UC Berkeley Parents Network, "It'll
save a lot of time stopping when you're on the
road!"
Let vacation experts worry about details.
You
have so much to consider when traveling with babies~
food, bottles, diapers, extra clothes, things to do
in the
bike trailer... It is usually worth the extra money
to let a bicycle tour expert plan your vacation.
Many companies exist throughout the world to cater
to your every whim or simply make arrangements to
help you relax on your trip. Check our list at the
bottom of this page for some links to get you
started.
Choose a spot with gentle hills.
Before you bat an eye, your baby will be riding
along on her own bike behind you on all sorts of
terrain. But for now, your baby needs a calm ride
that won't jostle him too much. Aim for a location
with gentle hills and long, flat trails--and enjoy
the scenery as you go!
For more information, check out these bicycle
touring companies specializing in family vacations:
http://www.backroads.com
http://www.bicycleadventures.com
http://www.cyclewest.com
http://www.wanderlustbiketours.com
http://www.exodus.co.uk/
http://www.bretonbikes.com/
For more ideas on family
cycling vacations, check out:
http://www.familytravelguides.com/articles/bicycling/
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