Biked 15 miles with 200 pounds of kids behind me.

[Thegoblinchief]

Finally walked over to the neighborhood ACE and got bolts to replace the ones I sheared off on my trailer hitch. Figured out a way to squeeze all 3 kids in the trailer, then took them to the park and then showed them my training loop. All-told, a nice 15 mile ride.

They got mud-splattered a few times but they really enjoyed it, and it was quite the workout for me on the uphill grades :)

I think tomorrow's project is going to be rigging a rear-facing jumpseat for my youngest in the front of the trailer, since it's already a tight squeeze with all 3 facing forward.

I will call it: the FRANKENTRAILER!

[homehandymum]

That is incredible.  Well done!  My thighs are killing me just thinking about it.

[Thegoblinchief]

That is incredible.  Well done!  My thighs are killing me just thinking about it.

I tried this last year when still a biking novice and practically tore a ligament getting up one (small) grade. Definitely NOT something I'd recommend unless you are a seasoned biker ;)

[avonlea]

Wow!  Thegoblinchief, that's amazing.  I didn't start biking in town until both of my kids were able to ride their own individual bikes.  And I have never hauled anything that didn't fit in a backpack. :P. Awesome job!

[Thegoblinchief]

Wow!  Thegoblinchief, that's amazing.  I didn't start biking in town until both of my kids were able to ride their own individual bikes.  And I have never hauled anything that didn't fit in a backpack. :P. Awesome job!

My kids can bike but keeping my head on a swivel to keep them all safe is hard. In a couple years we can do bike lanes and such. Even there I may still decide to invest in a "long john" cargo bike or build my own.

 I rarely have us all ride except to the park 10 blocks away or when we drive over to use trails.