Cycling With A Family | How To Get The Most From Bike Rides With Your Kids

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Riding your bike with your family can be extremely rewarding if you plan and get it right, or it can be a disaster if you don’t! Planning your route to suit everyone and bringing plenty of snacks are some of the most important parts, but there are plenty of other key things to remember.
From playground endings, to bringing lights in case it goes dark, Conor takes us through a few of his top tips for planning rides with your family!
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@gcn 2 года назад

What other tips do you have for riding with your family? Let us know in the comments 👇

@SimonBauer7 2 года назад

if you have really hilly terrain get an ebike to tow it. hydraulic disks are a must to stop the extra mass controlled and safely (not having kids myself as i am only 18 but these are what i assume should be usefull)

@balshawj389 2 года назад

Always go at a pace comfortable for everyone and also make sure if it is roads that they are not to buisy

@adamgruendemann6466 2 года назад

I’ve got a Topeak seat on a rack and a Burley trailer that I use together with my two little ones. Today is the smaller one’s first birthday. Before he could hold himself up, I put him in his car seat in the trailer. I also recently added fenders to my bike and now I’m less concerned with showering the trailer and kid with sand, mud, wet, etc. In addition to all of this, after getting a trailer, I do almost all of my errands (grocery shopping) in town with my bike and leave the car in the garage. One other thought, if you’ve got a really beautiful bike that you’re concerned about the paint job on you’ll want to get some of that clear paint protector vinyl business that I can’t remember the name of.

@ianh3935 2 года назад

i'm the only hardcore cyclist of the fam -- so i usually load the wife and kids bike on the car - and then i ride out a couple hours earlier and get in a really hard effort and then we meet up for the family spin at a planned location /time.

@mathewrose2951 2 года назад

Two tips I have found helpful with four kids: tri-cages behind the saddle help bring along extra beverages where children can’t spill them and combo-pedals that are flat on one side with MTB cleats on the other. Look GeoTreker pedals are excellent because they also have safety blinking lights

@9034833838 2 года назад

Never thought GCN most recent giro rider with the highest FTP would be the family man rider but I am all for this hero arc

@paddychamp6069 2 года назад

My top tip: let down your children's tyres before a ride, that way it'll be much harder for them to drop you or steal your KOMs.

@Bluesman2509 2 года назад

🤣🤣🤣

@stephenyoung5368 2 года назад

Devious! Naughty!

@user-sd5tx8js6g 5 месяцев назад

Haven't you heard? Lower pressure = faster. :)

@colerobertson8743 2 года назад

You’ve been blessed with a beautiful family man, safe riding to the lot of ya!

@2scoops624 2 года назад

I bought a yuba supermarche cargo bike just to take my little one around. It's my favorite bike now. Sometimes when I ring my bell twice while passing, she chimes in with "ding, ding!" Melts my heart.

@caillou450 2 года назад

I would suggest to close the front net of that trailer. Small rocks spitting out from the back of the bike can be dangerous. Glasses for Jessie at least ;-)

@miekevandermerwe7853 2 года назад

So sweet of Connor and Stacey to share their family on the platform

@alinapopescu872 2 года назад

If you are lucky enough to have a family, this video is gold. Just like Conor's heart, bless him.

@LUCYDIAMONDBOXER1 2 года назад

Gravel bike and a Thule Chariot has opened up the family rides for me. 10 month old rides in the Thule Chariot and loves it. 6 yr old is already getting aero and talking watts....might have influenced him a little 😄

@Ridg 2 года назад

Is the Thule worth the money over the other trailers?

@LUCYDIAMONDBOXER1 2 года назад

@@Ridg yes I'd say so. It's very versatile and adaptive such as a running pram, bike trailer, child taxi can even put skis on the base. Very well engineered and designed

@LUCYDIAMONDBOXER1 2 года назад

@@Ridg they also hold their value so you get a decent return on resale

@sgbryant1962 2 года назад

Great job GCN. The shows with family members are truly awesome. Makes the show a little more personal.

@mateuszsobanski203 2 года назад

A double trailer was great for a many years for our two kids. When the little one was three weeks old we put his car seat in the trailer and strapped it with some bungee cords. The older one was in the seat behind me and the whole family enjoyed a trip around Milport in Scotland

@wildbill7267 2 года назад

My late parents were from the WWII generation. While they got me a bike for my 5th birthday, and replacements as I grew up, and always encouraged me to ride it all over, they never owned a bike themselves and I never saw them ride one. I fondly remember riding around with my friends, but never my parents! I think for their generation, bike riding was just not considered an activity for adults. I’m in my 50’s now and still love long distance cycling for the fun of the outdoors, the exercise and as a substitute for my car when feasible.

@antares8281 2 года назад

When I was Connor's age, a long, long time ago, I put a seat over the real wheel, which device is likely no longer legal, and took each of my sons one at a time for a ride. They are in their 40s now and not only remember it, but still talk about it. One of my better ideas.

@nstrug 2 года назад

Not sure why you would think that rear child seats are no longer legal?? Still very popular, surely you’ve seen them on the back of bikes? Very popular here for taking kids to nursery etc.

@itstrbo 2 года назад

Lol i thought the same then i saw one for.sale last week at the bike shop....seems like a great way to give your kid a concussion if you fall down on a ride...

@nstrug 2 года назад

@@itstrbo Kid seats are commonplace and completely unremarkable here (UK). Trailers are a recent introduction, child seats are still far more common. Great for dropping your child off at nursery and then carrying on to work.

@Kimberly_Sparkles 2 года назад

I have many found memories of these kinds of seats.

@antares8281 2 года назад

@@nstrug No I haven't seen any in years. Only the pull along type.

@tombladon8064 2 года назад

Some of my earliest memories are of sitting in the child seat of my mums shopper by as she zoomed around Edinburgh, Happy times….

@brianrainey2739 2 года назад

From my years of experience with kids in trailers. Helmets on the kids. Screen or windshield in place to protect from rocks and mud from rear tire. Keep distances relatively short....if you need to wear your full kit then its probably too long a ride for the rest of the family. Drinks and stops frequently. It can get hot in the trailer. Watch for even small road hazards.....potholes and big cracks or curbs are pretty harsh in an unsuspended trailer. Check behind frequently to make sure your passengers are happy. Remember how wide you are with a trailer....when in doubt walk the rig. Have fun and don't force the trip if the kids aren't happy to go.

@Ciara94 2 года назад

Ahh please make this a monthly thing with Connor and the fam! A little family adventure series maybe? I know I'd love that!

@geoffreyhoney122 Год назад

Me too! I just saw the onefor fitting a bike for kids and Jessie is a star!

@mikedamat 2 года назад

When I was a kid my dad used to take me in the burly trailer to different playgrounds, he called it the "tour de playground"

@ianstewart8301 2 года назад

Listen to their concerns etc, depending on age, in terms of stopping (lots of it), etc. set goals. One summer, we set a goal as a family to ride 100 miles. We kept track on a poster on our fridge. The goal got us to explore all sorts of parts in our state and kept us motivated to keep going. We’d only ride like 10+ miles or less per ride.

@theknights1512 2 года назад

There’s such a range of abilities in my family - but we had the best ever ride on our holiday in Northumberland. One normal MTB/29er, one e-bike, one tandem. My eldest (14) wanted to ride the tandem with my youngest (11) and they enjoyed it so much we had to do it again 3 days later!

@direwolfnc 2 года назад

We started with a single Burley trailer, then bought a double Burley when we had our second kid, then bought a Weehoo for the older kid, and we finally bought an Xtracycle for our now 7 and 3 year old to ride on the back. They love it, and my wife and I love it, because the weight distribution is better and the interaction with the kids is amazing. Always remember, family rides are not training rides, it's okay to stop and play, pick flowers, have a snack (always bring snacks, no matter how "short" the ride is planned to be), or just hang out and observe the world around you.

@alexanderlowe8038 2 года назад

Thank you for the video ! I agree with all points raised and I have been taking my sons (1 and 4 years old) to day care and school often in our double trailer. I would add that it is always best to close the front net on the trailer as it help stopping bugs, dirt and small rock getting to the little ones ! Oh yes... and sunglasses for all ! Ride safe and make it as enjoyable for them as for you !

@jessetamez7362 2 года назад

Being Conor’s kid no problem with the two inches of helmet clearance. This was such a great heartwarming video. Now I see why he is always smiling!

@kathyljohnson6203 2 года назад

The world needs more dads like Connor! ❤

@geoffreyhoney122 Год назад

Absolutely! It's so great to see a Dad like him taking care of business, whats really important!

@hippoace 2 года назад

I was kind of expecting the boy to say into the camera at the start...'welcome to the gcn show' 😁

@cardiaccyclist7477 2 года назад

Well that was a lovely heart warming way to start my day!

@geoffreyhoney122 Год назад

Can't believe that I missed this one but at least I got to it now! Funny thing, when this was made we were moving intoo ur new housein Hamilton Ontario. Our daughter in law brought the grandkids to visit by bike trailer. Our granddaughter piped upwith "It's not too far mom..As long as we have snacks!" So yes to the snacks (nappies, playground, swim,slide, swings etc, all essential for kids. Love the attention to detail and loving care Connor shows us with his family! LOVE THIS CONTENT!! Great tips for success, with enjoyment/ fun being the central link!

@bubblesezblonde 2 года назад

one of my big life regrets is NOT insisting upon riding as a family when we were young. Kudos to you and all the young ones doing the right thing!

@ColbyRidesBikes 2 года назад

We have a WeeHoo trailer that lets our kid pedal when he wants to. It also comes with panniers and plenty of pockets for snacks and drinks. I recommend it. It's also a single wheel trailer, so the whole setup is more agile.

@stuarteccles6136 2 года назад

The weehoo is 100% best piece of cycling kit I've ever bought, absolutely love it, keeps my youngest engaged on the ride.

@jakubkowalski1650 2 года назад

I couldn't agree more! Moreover, I was using it with my carbon road bike (with alloy seatpost pnly), while i was afraid of using carriots mountet to the rear hub.

@kitbradley2689 2 года назад

Great video! I would add, though, that it can be important to match bikes if family members are of different ability levels. I ride a relaxed, folding bike with my wife and friends because, otherwise, I have this terrible tendency to half-wheel them, so we got me a bike that is slower than my reg'lar road bike (and it folds, so I can stuff it in the trunk, no problem, which I've also loved because I can take a bike everywhere, now.) One of the weirdest things I see around here is families riding "together" but the man (and it is usually the man) is up ahead unaware that his co-riders are miserable behind them (to judge by the faces they're pulling.) So, if some people are strong riders while others are less so, that's something to watch for.

@treyquattro 8 месяцев назад

from Hank's Dad to Conor as Dad. What a sweet and informative video.

@JThelen1031 2 года назад

My big tip is that the sooner you can get them on two wheels, the better off you are. Once they're used to balance bikes and you can move them to a pedal trailer, it's incredibly easy to transition them to a proper bicycle and skip training wheels or trikes completely.

@emiljarengrim2536 2 года назад

Next family video from Conor should be: " How to ride with your brother-in-law"!

@DavidMartin-tk4fs 2 года назад

Loving seeing Conor getting out on the bikes with the rest of family over the last few weeks. It’s been the story of my Summer too. My son in love with our Adams trailer bike and reaction from everyone to it and the questions I get asked by other parents are lovely. The challenge is he wants to go further every ride which is great. Problem is we are up to 25 miles now which is great dangerously close to "proper ride” territory and it’s quite hard work with the extra weight, especially when the boy is just chillin' not peddling but it we have clocked over 20mph on the flat with littl'un still putting the power down and has to be great training for when I get back on the naked road bike. 🚀 🚴🏻‍♂️

@princeedmunddukeofedinburg 2 года назад

Watching this warms my hearth.

@kennethward9530 2 года назад

For you competitive types, give up notion of family ride being training ride- view it as recovery ride and it will be much easier to focus on the child(ren).

@apm9507 2 года назад

I disagree! Load everything your child wants into the trailer, then you have about 80 pounds of drag to help with leg day! Never fast and tons of exercise! When I pedaled with my son and daughter in the trailer with their stuff, it was exceptional exercise. When I pedaled without the trailer I felt like I was shot out of a cannon. My speed was insane in comparison to the full trailer speed.

@zukzworld 2 года назад

Lovely! Thanks for sharing your family day with all of us. Enjoyed your tips.

@MohdYusufAbdulHamid 2 года назад

Love this, gonna try this with my family.

@billiam911 2 года назад

One of my dreams is to be a dad and to get a longtail cargo bike with a bench for the kids in the back

@johannas.l.brushane2518 2 года назад

My sister dreams about a Cargobike DeLight Kindergarden to have her grandkids out. It looks a bit like biketaxis that are more common in asian countries and can carry six kids, though the carrier is in front of the bike.

@isaacbrascoupe 2 года назад

My dream too !!! But for the G-kids , hauled around 1 then 2 kids ,so a E-Cargo bike is the goal😁 Spicy Curry is the one for me 😋

@thechadfords 2 года назад

Do it, now! We've got two cargo bikes, longtail and backfiets front bucket styles. Best bike investments ever with kids. Have to do it early though. They grow up fast. Enjoy the ride!

@robert_mn 2 года назад

I am loving these family videos.

@01FozzyS 2 года назад

Great video! Family rides are one of the best for a change.

@Dabbtrabb 2 года назад

Waiting for a GCN family Camping trip. With Dan, Si, Connor and Hank's Dad. Bring out the E-Bikes if necessary.

@fionahunt8530 2 года назад

Absolutely charming, and I smiled the while way through that! Thank you.

@diegomora9202 2 года назад

THE most WHOLESOME of all your videos!! I love it!!

@williamsmith1453 2 года назад

Wonderful tips, beautiful family Conner. Happy rolling!

@tempusfugit3635 2 года назад

Ya’ll are delightful - thanks for sharing. This and the ride with Alex were so fun

@aminburke2459 2 года назад

Well done connor a man after own heart, family rides a great bonding and fun times. Good health excersize. 👍😀

@Spenczar1 2 года назад

Just started cycling with my kid, thanks for the advice!

@238949 2 года назад

So lovely to see Connor and his family, happy and enjoying the sport of cycling in such an easy way :)

@greenwaybikexploring 2 года назад

Super exciting to see this! I ride with a two-child trailer attached to an ebike. All three kids have a personal helmet to ride along, whether as pairs or individually. I'm trailering my oldest to and from school most days (with some rare carpool when the schedule calls for it). It's been great!

@GreatJoey91 2 года назад

Thank you Conor and GCN for this video 🤙 I've got a 4 year old and a 4 month old, so nice to see cycling is still possible just in a different style 😀

@brahmsianer5899 2 года назад

Wow GCNs new presenter is incredibly young!

@amolpakhare5548 2 года назад

By far the cutest as well as informative video on GCN 👍🏾

@chrisridesbicycles 2 года назад

My tip: MTB, 200mm disc rotors, tires with a bit thicker casing. Comes with the easy gears, never think about a puncture again and the trailer will most likely fit through every narrow bit where your handlebars fit.

@eudesmatos6860 Год назад

Thanks and Recommended for all

@filipski595 2 года назад

great video! Thanks Connor and the fam!

@bikeskimawk670 2 года назад

Good form Conner. Nice of GCN to present a video with a different perspective of cycling. Ride to the level of your smile.

@ChrisGuarraia 2 года назад

Lovely family, Conor! Thank you for sharing this. I wish I was riding when I had young ones. And props to Jesse-his helmet is nicer than mine!

@JohnLumapaskeith 2 года назад

I got a trail gator. Can't wait to try it out for my 3 year old.

@solidairs 2 года назад

Brilliant - if only the world was as cool as this.

@evanking920 2 года назад

What a beautiful family.....content for the ages.

@seanlacson1310 2 года назад

It's fun to see taking a break from training and getting out with the family

@outerspacekaloy 2 года назад

Loving the family biker man content, Conor!

@tirosc 2 года назад

There's alot of Connor and Jessie spotlight recently. Love it!

@TJ20394021 2 года назад

My wife is not that sportive, but we have an electric cargo bike (urban arrow) for her and our two boys so we are able to do tours. Kids love it as well since their view is much better compared to a trailer

@Hillzy96 2 года назад

Wholesome.

@damianward8138 2 года назад

Great video Conor & family and some top tips too. Have used front kids seat on top tube, rear seat and a trailer with my kids. Great ways to get them into cycling and out for adventures. Definitely recommend lots of gears for pulling the trailer 👌 😰😅

@frazergoodwin4945 2 года назад

As your family grows (in number and in height) it is amazing how much bike equipment you go through... But the two kid trailer we had was the best bit of kiddy kit we ever had, and certainly well worth the investment. And talking of forgiving gearing... when you get to the point when you are pulling one kid on their bike (with a "follow-me") and another is sat on a kiddy seat behind you, you'll need a mullet set up with MTB gearing on the back as its the heaviest thing known to humanity!

@tjr1273 2 года назад

Love this!

@duracellrabbid 2 года назад

I was wondering where was the ice cream….. turned out it was at the end. of course, how can a ride with Jessie not end with ice cream?

@petersharkey2119 2 года назад

Hi connor my little tip is a blue thooth speaker for some music as you roll along you can play your child's favourite songs. Enjoy the ice cream stops.

@Cycle774 2 года назад

Adorable.

@tomrachellesfirstdance7843 2 года назад

Great video really enjoyed I'd love to get my kids in one but I have to ride 5 or so miles just to get to quiet roads. I do like these different videos from the norm, thanks Connor for putting this together you have a wonderful family ❤️

@Membrillo81 2 года назад

I have a Burley trailer. I never turn on the rear light of my bike because I am afraid my soon 2-year old will be blinded by it. I have a rear light on the back of the trailer. An important advice, that I haven't followed myself, is to get a full mudguard, even for dry rides. The seat of the trailer always has sand particles on it after our rides because the net does not catch those. Oh, use the net, because you don't want rocks hitting in their little faces, do you? Finally, don't live in Taiwan, where the trailer is almost useless during the long, hot an humid summer. Sigh... I have a 30-34 as lowest gear. Although our rides have been through the flat riverside bike paths. I'm not sure if I'll ever take her to the mountains. I feel safe riding here, but with her... It's scary.

@gearmonkey 2 года назад

I feel obliged, since it's what we do around here, to add an additional option for bringing the little one along: a cargo bike! basically all the advantages of a trailer, but one less axle!

@heyjohanaa Год назад

such a helpful video. thank you for making it :)

@peterevans5493 2 года назад

Really useful post. Thanks!

@vivianfaithfull4748 2 года назад

Great Dad Conor!

@tammystringer4044 2 года назад

Loved the video. Family time is priceless. Blink your eyes and Jesse will one day be pulling Conor in a bike trailer!

@pxrplenami529 2 года назад

ride safe always connor and family!

@markjthomson 2 года назад

So good!

@jdwalexander 2 года назад

This is so helpful. I'm starting to try to get my 14mth old out with me on a few rides.

@athansheena2765 2 года назад

i love this!

@xvii_exe 2 года назад

Anything is possible with family. - Vin Diesel

@angelag5708 2 года назад

I love baby Jess's safety ballon

@user-qv2qq6op8b 2 года назад

I love family ride

@akactors 2 года назад

Loved it! I have 9 siblings- that would have made a fun family cycling video!

@srikanthnarayanan1057 2 года назад

Fantastic

@nsx276 2 года назад

Great video! More like this please. My wife and I are about to have our first baby and I am looking for ways to incorporate my growing family into riding.

@hughoxford8735 2 года назад

I always found top tube mounted bike seats much nicer than rear mounted ones. Also more stable.

@user-kb7ij6ye8u 2 года назад

For short rides, I rock a fatbike with a shotgun top tube seat. No faffing around, and easy to get going. I have cargo racks that hold 5L dry bags on the forks that I stuff towels, extra diapers and snacks, and occasionally a pint for dad in. Usually this is my playground / beach setup. Fat bike is comfortable for the kid, has all terrain / singletrack potential, has MTB gearing for hauling the extra 40 lbs around, and toddlers just think monster trucks tires are cool as hell. The only downside is that the top tube seat is not conducive to sleepy toddlers, so the rides usually have to be short-ish. For the longer rides, or if I'm taking the boy fishing, I'll hitch up the trailer! I bungie cord my rod to the back, and throw a couple lures in a tupperware container. Nothing better than getting the kiddo stoked on bikes from an early age!

@tomhowell9074 2 года назад

They grow up fast, enjoy these moments…

@robfetty6497 2 года назад

SOOOO glad you finally got Jesse a helmet!

@Cruton2025 2 года назад

Great tips

@Ff6022 2 года назад

Perfect timing, I’m looking at bike seats now for my 14month old. Thanks, brilliant advice. More detail on seats and trailers would be good. I appreciate it would be personal preference but looking at different set ups would be good, I.e front mounted seats, do they work with drop bars? etc.......

@jonwright7394 2 года назад

What a fabulous video

@garybrown5769 2 года назад

More of the family I say !!

@martinromeo1006 2 года назад

Good job 👏 👍 👌 nice video thank you 😊 guys well done.

@larrysavage2920 2 года назад

I used to take my daughter in the trailer to these local sand hills where we would roll down laughing, I would be in hot water with her mother because of all the sand in her nappies, last weekend she took her boy by bike to the same sand hills and sent me a video of him rolling down...