Last weekend my dad joined our Boy Scout troop on a bicycle trip along a canal path here in New Jersey. I think he was relieved that this was just a bike trip--last year it was a whole weekend and he had to sleep in a tent. He's happy to ride 100 miles in a day, but not if he has to sleep on the ground afterward!
Canal paths are great for inexperienced bicyclists. The trails are flat and easy to ride on. This was tailor-made for the group that took this bike trip. Some, like my dad, were avid cyclists who ride over fifty miles a week. Others were seventh-grade boys whose biking is limited to trips to the convenience store for a Snickers and a Slurpee.
With cloudy skies and temperatures nearing 80, the weather was perfect for a bicycle ride. They picked up sandwiches for their lunch, strapped on their helmets, and were ready to go.
The boys were fascinated by the scenery along the canal path as it followed the Delaware River. Sometimes it looked like they were passing through people's backyards. The path went through small towns as well as larger cities. At one point the canal and path passed over the top of a state highway.
Thirty miles later, the boys were tired but still begged the leaders to schedule another bicycle trip in the fall. And that's the mark of a good day.
COUPON TIME
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3 Responses to “A Perfect Day for a Bike Ride”
Wow! What a great time for savings! Right on!
Those boys scouts and leaders had a ball. I bet they were tired after 30 miles but asking for more says it all!!
Wow, very nice coupons. Love to ride the bike with my two smaller kids. Could use the coupins in these days. Thanks