Organized rides with kids?

[mountainchick]

Thanks for the suggestions!

[Biciclista]

you'll see a lot of trailers at tandem rallies too and you don't need to ride a tandem to participate.

[Kalidurga]

The Tour du Port ride in Baltimore, MD each October is billed as a family event and I've seen people ride it with trailers. Tho' I think they were hauling their dogs, not kids. The TdP is an excellent ride through a variety of neighborhoods and, depending on the route you choose, includes spots like Fort McHenry and Swallows Point State Park.

[OakLeaf]

TOSRV is the Original, and lots of families do it. Might be a long drive for a two-day event though.

IME, Florida riders use competitiveness to compensate for the lack of interest in the roads (sorry Floridians) so rides near you may not be very family-friendly. Basically, you don't even sign up for a century unless you're planning to finish it in six hours or less.

[shootingstar]

TOSRV is the Original, and lots of families do it. Might be a long drive for a two-day event though.

IME, Florida riders use competitiveness to compensate for the lack of interest in the roads (sorry Floridians) so rides near you may not be very family-friendly. Basically, you don't even sign up for a century unless you're planning to finish it in six hours or less.

Sounds like if one exceeds 6 hrs., the ride organizers just pack up and don't feed you.