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.
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12-17-2009, 07:59 AM #1
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"How about if we all just try to follow these very simple rules of the road? Drive like the person ahead on the bike is your son/daughter. Ride like the cars are ambulances carrying your loved ones to the emergency room. This should cover everything, unless you are a complete sociopath."
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12-17-2009, 08:10 AM #2
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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.Speed comes from what you put behind you. - Judi Ketteler
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12-17-2009, 02:33 PM #3
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Sounds like if one exceeds 6 hrs., the ride organizers just pack up and don't feed you.
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