We got a bike trailer off of craigslist last year and used it quite a bit with our two kids. I wasn't sure how we would be able to manage a bike ride this year with a third because the trailer only has room for 2 and only 2 seat belts; perhaps we could get one of those seats that attaches to the back of a bike or maybe Elisabeth could keep up on her bike, but you never know when she'll get tired.
Yesterday the kids wanted to go on a bike ride but Elisabeth refused to ride her own bike and insisted on riding in the trailer. Then I remembered living in Wymount, which is BYU student family housing, and seeing one of our neighbors load a few of their kids in a bike trailer and give them a ride around the neighborhood. So we thought we'd try it(even though there was a tag on the side that said, 'no children under 12 months old' and miss Annabelle is not even 5 months yet). We didn't go far, we went to a park down the road so probably about a mile tops, but the kids were pretty comfortable and all enjoyed it. Charles and Elisabeth sat in the seats that are side by side and then we stuffed Annabelle in between Elisabeth's legs and had a blanket under her for some added cushion. There is also a bug screen cover that goes over the top which makes things seem even more secure.
Yesterday the kids wanted to go on a bike ride but Elisabeth refused to ride her own bike and insisted on riding in the trailer. Then I remembered living in Wymount, which is BYU student family housing, and seeing one of our neighbors load a few of their kids in a bike trailer and give them a ride around the neighborhood. So we thought we'd try it(even though there was a tag on the side that said, 'no children under 12 months old' and miss Annabelle is not even 5 months yet). We didn't go far, we went to a park down the road so probably about a mile tops, but the kids were pretty comfortable and all enjoyed it. Charles and Elisabeth sat in the seats that are side by side and then we stuffed Annabelle in between Elisabeth's legs and had a blanket under her for some added cushion. There is also a bug screen cover that goes over the top which makes things seem even more secure.
