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Bicycling Monterey 💚🌎🌍🌏The joy of biking is so visible on the faces of this Salinas family we met today. The man in the neon green jacket is the children’s grandfather, and we understand he inspires them all to get out and ride. They were cycling on the car-free coastal multiuse trail when we spotted them near Old Fisherman’s Wharf / Wharf I. The young girl rides in the Burley trailer, just as our daughter used to do. <3 <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/BikeTooter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BikeTooter</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/MontereyCounty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MontereyCounty</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Salinas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Salinas</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Monterey" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Monterey</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/FamilyBiking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FamilyBiking</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/FamilyCycling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FamilyCycling</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/FamilyFun" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FamilyFun</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/grandpa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#grandpa</a>

MattA winter ride with G. It’s getting harder to take photos of him as we cycle along. The regular stops of his early years (for nose scratching, snacking, picking up stones) are gone, replaced by a determination to complete the route he’s planned. This one was 27km of grass, mud, tarmac and potholes. <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/cycling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#cycling</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/familycycling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#familycycling</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/BikeTooter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BikeTooter</a>

JulesUpdate: the planned <a href="https://social.coop/tags/KidicalMassExeter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#KidicalMassExeter</a> route <a href="https://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/6341011738/?fbclid=IwY2xjawG1JfJleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHXU5xDWGZ9m5ebbSbgLUHpfRM6sLqDXNvunwWrz8cdV71fEa7LfXIo0clg_aem__aImDdKKMHgVT9mJ5q1aJA" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/6341011738/?fbclid=IwY2xjawG1JfJleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHXU5xDWGZ9m5ebbSbgLUHpfRM6sLqDXNvunwWrz8cdV71fEa7LfXIo0clg_aem__aImDdKKMHgVT9mJ5q1aJA</a><a href="https://social.coop/tags/KidicalMass" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#KidicalMass</a> <a href="https://social.coop/tags/Exeter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Exeter</a> <a href="https://social.coop/tags/FamilyCycling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FamilyCycling</a>

MattAnother throwback, this time to a very wet autumn in the Elan Valley: <a href="https://www.mattpedals.bike/elan-valley-the-rough-and-the-smooth/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.mattpedals.bike/elan-valley-the-rough-and-the-smooth/</a><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/cycling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#cycling</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/familycycling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#familycycling</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/biketooter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#biketooter</a>

MattOne more day of half term holiday, one more ride with G. The brown bracken and bare trees foretell of colder days to come."Last night I dreamt it snowed," said G. Winter is creeping in as we sleep.<a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/cycling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#cycling</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/familycycling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#familycycling</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/biketooter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#biketooter</a>

MattA ride of two halves: grey on the way out, sunny on the way back as the blanket of cloud peeled back.<a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/familycycling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#familycycling</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/cycling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#cycling</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/partypace" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#partypace</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/biketooter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#biketooter</a>

KristinaEnsure a safe and enjoyable family cycling adventure with these essential tips. Learn how to choose the right e-bike, equip your child with proper safety gear, and navigate roads responsibly. Discover essential guidelines for riding with children, including age recommendations and potential hazards. <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/ElectricBikeSafety" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ElectricBikeSafety</a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/FamilyCycling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FamilyCycling</a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/ChildSafety" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ChildSafety</a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/SafetyTips" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SafetyTips</a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/EbikeTips" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#EbikeTips</a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/BikeWithKids" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BikeWithKids</a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/RoadSafety" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#RoadSafety</a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/ActiveFamily" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ActiveFamily</a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/CyclingAdventures" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#CyclingAdventures</a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/SafeTravels" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SafeTravels</a> <a href="https://electricbikeexplorer.com/safety-tips-for-riding-an-electric-bike-with-children/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://electricbikeexplorer.com/safety-tips-for-riding-an-electric-bike-with-children/</a>

RussellYesterday we made it to Paris! The final 44km from Cergy was a mixed bag, started very nicely but became a bit of a slog as we entered the city and the sun got more and more intense. Reaching the Arc de Triomphe was a great moment. We then made our way down towards Eiffel Tower for some pictures but got annoyed with officials telling us to get out of the Olympics priority lanes! Finally we made our way across town to our accommodation and that was that! <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/cycletouring" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#cycletouring</a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/BikeTooter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BikeTooter</a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/familycycling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#familycycling</a>

RussellReally good day yesterday, doing 38km to Gisors. The old railway path briefly resumed out of Gornay but we soon left it for the Avenue Verte route to Gisors. The route was almost entirely quiet country roads, very pleasant. Daughter did brilliantly with one quite long hill. In Gisors we splurged for a nicer hotel in a country mansion just outside of town and spent a pleasant afternoon relaxing watching the Olympics <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/cycletouring" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#cycletouring</a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/familycycling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#familycycling</a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/BikeTooter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BikeTooter</a>

RussellToday was meant to be the easiest day of the trip, just 27km to the next town of Gournay-en-Bray. Sadly, the Avenue Verte no longer followed the old railway path and instead turned into a mix of minor roads and country roads. Tbf traffic was very light even on the wider roads. But there were a number of long climbs for daughter to negotiate and this took its toll. Gournay was another disappointing town, again a real struggle to find a decent restaurant <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/cycletouring" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#cycletouring</a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/familycycling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#familycycling</a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/BikeTooter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BikeTooter</a>

RussellThis was the furthest daughter had cycle in a single day but she did brilliantly, only really flagging during the final few kms. Certainly helped that although we were climbing the whole day the gradient was always so gentle as to barely be noticeable. <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/cycletouring" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#cycletouring</a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/familycycling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#familycycling</a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/familycycletour" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#familycycletour</a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/BikeTooter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BikeTooter</a>

RussellYesterday was our first proper day of cycling and it was a beautiful 52km along an old railway line, beautifully surfaced and lots of gorgeous scenery along the way. An old station at Neufchâtel-en-Bray was converted into a lovely cafe where we stopped for crêpes. We ended the day in Forges-les-Eaux, which was disappointingly dull and the lack of good restaurants meant pizza in our hotel room. <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/cycletouring" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#cycletouring</a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/familycycling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#familycycling</a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/familycycletour" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#familycycletour</a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/BikeTooter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BikeTooter</a>

RussellWe made it to Dieppe and after a quick visit to the beach there we cycled a short way out of town to our hotel right at the beginning of the French section of the Avenue Verte. Tomorrow we have a big first day of cycling, 50km to our next stop <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/cycletouring" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#cycletouring</a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/familycycling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#familycycling</a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/familycycletour" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#familycycletour</a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/BikeTooter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BikeTooter</a>

RussellSummer adventure begins today, 7yo daughter and I are cycling from Dieppe to Paris. Today we got up very early to take the train from London to Newhaven via Brighton and catch the 10am ferry to France. Probably the smoothest ferry boarding experience with bikes we’ve had <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/cycletouring" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#cycletouring</a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/familycycling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#familycycling</a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/familycycletour" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#familycycletour</a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/BikeTooter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BikeTooter</a>

MattThis was one of the less overgrown bits.<a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/cycling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#cycling</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/familycycling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#familycycling</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/BikeTooter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BikeTooter</a>

MattMy abject failure to get around to putting the knobbly tyres on my gravel bike means I’ve been riding the utility beast a lot lately. And I’ve rather enjoyed it.In today’s incarnation, for a ride along and over the hills with G, the Carradice saddle bag swapped ends and sat on the rack.I’ll probably get the kobblies onto the gravel bike just in time for summer.<a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/utilitycycling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#utilitycycling</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/rigidmountainbike" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#rigidmountainbike</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/familycycling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#familycycling</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/biketooter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#biketooter</a>

Matt3 generations, 2 days. The story of our inter-generational overnighter riding Peak District rail trails.<a href="https://www.mattpedals.bike/cycling-with-grandpa/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.mattpedals.bike/cycling-with-grandpa/</a><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/BikeTooter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BikeTooter</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/familycycling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#familycycling</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/peakdistrict" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#peakdistrict</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/tissingtontrail" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#tissingtontrail</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/highpeaktrail" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#highpeaktrail</a>

MattInfrastructure old and new: riding the former track bed past Carsington wind farm. <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/highpeaktrail" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#highpeaktrail</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/familycycling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#familycycling</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/carsingtonwindfarm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#carsingtonwindfarm</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/BikeTooer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BikeTooer</a>

MattSome railway paths are hillier than others, and this was quite a climb.In 1888, when the railway was in use, two runaway goods wagons tore down the hill. Unable to round the curve into the wharf, they flew over the canal and the double-track railway line, landing in a field.We, though, made it safely to the top with our load of pasties and sandwiches.<a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/familycycling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#familycycling</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/highpeaktrail" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#highpeaktrail</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/cycling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#cycling</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/partypace" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#partypace</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/BikeTooter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BikeTooter</a>

MattGrandpa's got himself a gravel bike. And G's got himself more determination than ever. The result: 110km in two days along trails through the dales.<a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/familycycling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#familycycling</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/derbyshiredales" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#derbyshiredales</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/partypace" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#partypace</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/biketooter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#biketooter</a>

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