Comments on: riding along on my pushbike http://petitsharicots.org.uk/weblog/2009/06/06/riding-along-on-my-pushbike/ The life and education of two growing beans - our 10th year of blogging Tue, 25 Mar 2025 09:18:02 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.9.34 By: HHaricot http://petitsharicots.org.uk/weblog/2009/06/06/riding-along-on-my-pushbike/#comment-7032 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 21:06:48 +0000 http://petitsharicots.org.uk/weblog/?p=3385#comment-7032 thnx sarah – and sorry alison, i made a pigs ear of sorting it out, so think it pretty much points where you wanted?

]]> By: Sarah http://petitsharicots.org.uk/weblog/2009/06/06/riding-along-on-my-pushbike/#comment-7031 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 20:57:49 +0000 http://petitsharicots.org.uk/weblog/?p=3385#comment-7031 I love family bike rides. However, the organisation and loading/unloading of 5 bikes really makes it a total pain, we haven’t done one for ages. I just get bored of the rides that are easily accessible from home! Also since the kids and I have been using our bikes for getting to school I don’t think it’s been top of our hobby list together, but there we go.

fwiw, we had a trailgator for Josiah from when he was about 4 – 6 ish, and Steve kept it on his bike for a while even after Joe was riding independently; it just meant that when he got tired he could have the option to hook up to Steve’s bike, giving the rest of us the chance to ride further.

Nice page, Helen :)

]]> By: Alison http://petitsharicots.org.uk/weblog/2009/06/06/riding-along-on-my-pushbike/#comment-7030 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 20:30:21 +0000 http://petitsharicots.org.uk/weblog/?p=3385#comment-7030 Didn’t think that was her, lol! I know, I know :) And there’s a nice route – about half of it would be along the canal, and the other half on v. quiet back streets. When Buttercup’s competent I will have to think seriously about getting myself a bike.

Nic – there’s still time, lol! Gwenny hasn’t wanted to ride a bike all these years, and now she’s obsessed :roll: National Bike Week starts next Saturday on her birthday, and she has been planning which of the local events she can go to!

]]> By: Nic http://petitsharicots.org.uk/weblog/2009/06/06/riding-along-on-my-pushbike/#comment-7029 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 16:04:11 +0000 http://petitsharicots.org.uk/weblog/?p=3385#comment-7029 I can’t see us ever being a cycling family really either although I’ve been ‘enjoying’ (and I use the word hesitantly) my cycling to the allotment. Neither of the kids can ride bikes or have much interest in learning to do so :(

]]> By: HHaricot http://petitsharicots.org.uk/weblog/2009/06/06/riding-along-on-my-pushbike/#comment-7028 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 15:51:33 +0000 http://petitsharicots.org.uk/weblog/?p=3385#comment-7028 opps, that was me not her :-)

[ :roll: @him]

]]> By: HHaricot http://petitsharicots.org.uk/weblog/2009/06/06/riding-along-on-my-pushbike/#comment-7027 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 15:51:19 +0000 http://petitsharicots.org.uk/weblog/?p=3385#comment-7027 Alison cycling 2 miles to HE group would take about 12 minutes (av speed of 10mph, which is what i used to do in London, with traffic, lights, crossings etc.) Even if it is quicker in the car would that matter? I suspect even on a good day, you’d do well to better 20 or so mph on av in the car

]]> By: HHaricot http://petitsharicots.org.uk/weblog/2009/06/06/riding-along-on-my-pushbike/#comment-7026 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 15:32:02 +0000 http://petitsharicots.org.uk/weblog/?p=3385#comment-7026 have decided to make the above info into a page! it flows better now.

]]> By: Alison http://petitsharicots.org.uk/weblog/2009/06/06/riding-along-on-my-pushbike/#comment-7025 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 13:31:30 +0000 http://petitsharicots.org.uk/weblog/?p=3385#comment-7025 Just checking, HH :)

I did growse whilst sitting in traffic driving the 2 miles to HE group on Friday and think that cycling wouldn’t be much, if at all some days, slower. I won’t pay £6.50 for the bus. Could walk, it’s not exactly far, but that would take longer and that’s more time that Dylan gets left in his crate.

I get irritated sometimes by driving somewhere in order to walk the dog.

]]> By: Merry http://petitsharicots.org.uk/weblog/2009/06/06/riding-along-on-my-pushbike/#comment-7024 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 13:17:38 +0000 http://petitsharicots.org.uk/weblog/?p=3385#comment-7024 I don’t mind riding for exercise (i like my local loop), but i actually struggle with “riding to somewhere i need to go because i ought to go on a bike and combine it with exercise but really it would be quicker and easier and i’d get more work done if i went in my car.”

Which is really not a very logical thing.

Dringi places with bikes on the back in order to get stressed out by needy children – nope, i’ll leave that to you!!!!!

]]> By: HHaricot http://petitsharicots.org.uk/weblog/2009/06/06/riding-along-on-my-pushbike/#comment-7023 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 13:15:27 +0000 http://petitsharicots.org.uk/weblog/?p=3385#comment-7023 :lol: alison! its was a recognised ooh we are different. tho i like swimming lengths too.

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