| You're a bicyclist. You're going on a road | | | | be visiting a place that you're unfamiliar |
| trip. Do you leave your bike behind or do you | | | | with, so you won't think to bring your bike. |
| take it with you? | | | | You arrive and find out that there is some |
| | | | great scenery to be seen - a park, a trail, |
| Obviously, you take it with you! | | | | or something! - and you without your bicycle. |
| | | | So make a habit of taking your bike with you |
| I don't need to tell you of the joys of | | | | everywhere, and because you have a bike |
| biking. It's good exercise, you get places a | | | | carrier, it couldn't be easier. |
| lot faster than if you were jogging, and you | | | | |
| can see all the beautiful scenery across this | | | | Family Fun With a Bicycle |
| great country. | | | | |
| | | | If you have young children, the time to get |
| So what's stopping you from bringing your | | | | them interested in biking is now. |
| bike with you? | | | | |
| | | | Children in this country simply do not get |
| Space considerations? If you've got all your | | | | enough exercise. They spend too much time |
| luggage in your trunk there's no room for | | | | sitting around watching television or playing |
| your bike. | | | | video games. (On the other hand, if they're |
| | | | reading books - don't bother them - let them |
| The hassle? Even if there is room in your | | | | read!) If they're outside, they're putzing |
| trunk for your bike, you might have to take | | | | around practicing skateboard tricks with |
| the wheel off to get it to fit, and be | | | | their friends, and not getting any exercise |
| worried about scratching the car to boot. | | | | at all. |
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| The solution is the car bike rack. There's | | | | A great many children also don't get to spend |
| two main kinds - one that fits on the roof of | | | | enough time with their parents. "They grow up |
| the car and one that is rear mounted. You'll | | | | so fast," is a constant refrain. Instill in |
| have to decide which type would best suit | | | | your kids a love of exercise early - and a |
| your needs. | | | | good relationship with you. Spend time |
| | | | together by biking - you'll be getting |
| Don't want to invest in the cost of a bike | | | | exercise, you'll be sharing experiences, |
| rack? Well, think about it. Maintaining your | | | | you'll have memories to last you for the rest |
| health on the road is an important | | | | of your life, and so will your children. |
| consideration - there's hidden health costs | | | | |
| factored in right there! You'll probably be | | | | And that brings us back to the bike carrier. |
| able to rent a bike at your destination but | | | | Each child has to have their own bike, and |
| there's the cost of the rental - and frankly | | | | mom and dad have to have their own bike, and |
| the bike itself will not be of the highest | | | | they all need to be brought along on your |
| quality. | | | | trips. So pick up that bike carrier, and get |
| | | | out and start having fun. |
| There's such a thing as serendipity. You may | | | | |