Just wanted to say that I just got back from 6 days with a friend and my daughter, doing Bristol - London (Avon & Kennet Canal, and then NCN 4 from Reading to London). It was really great, and for her first time doing longer rides, my daughter did beautifully. Clocked up 240Km by the time we got home this afternoon, which was not bad for little legs, and for riding with gears and panniers for the first time.
I thought we were heading for disaster last night when I put her to bed, and she started complaining about her tummy and asked for a sick bowl... (That folding Ortlieb thing definitely came in handy at this point.) But I think she was just overtired and overheated because she work up fine for the final leg this morning.
Will put together a journal on CGOAB soon. She was begging and pleading not to go at the beginning of the week, and I forced the issue with her, so I'm really chuffed that she made it - and in good shape too! I kept spurring her on with the thought that this was excellent boasting material...
I thought we were heading for disaster last night when I put her to bed, and she started complaining about her tummy and asked for a sick bowl... (That folding Ortlieb thing definitely came in handy at this point.) But I think she was just overtired and overheated because she work up fine for the final leg this morning.
Will put together a journal on CGOAB soon. She was begging and pleading not to go at the beginning of the week, and I forced the issue with her, so I'm really chuffed that she made it - and in good shape too! I kept spurring her on with the thought that this was excellent boasting material...