The kids on their bikes went round and round all through the town! (21.8 miles!)

We decided that the kids needed to do a 20 mile bike ride before winter started since they are in such good biking shape and since they have so much energy during the week (i.e. picking at each other and driving mommy insane.)  Amazingly, they did it without complaining and seemed to have a good time doing it.  We took lots of breaks (with many different types of snacks and drinks involved),

(cool Cottonwood on CSU's campus)

and had a nice lunch at a park.

Can you believe she went this far on this bike?  It's a one speed!  Those little legs were just a pumping!

The home stretch:

The weary bikers:

What did these hard workers need to recuperate?

A strawberry milkshake!

Bike: All around town

Trails Used:  Power Line Trail, to Spring Creek, to CSU, to Spring Creek, to Spring Canyon Park, to Cathy Fromme Prairie, to Mason Trail, and back

Distance: 21.88 miles

Difficulty: Moderate
Overall average: 7.0 mph
Overall Time: 3 hr, 07 min
Total Ascent: 373 ft.

Power Line Trail

We took the Power Line Trail (aptly named) today to the pool.  It was downhill on the way there and uphill back.  Don't do this trail in the heat of the day.  It gets hot quickly!  There aren't any trees along it so finding shade is difficult.  When in need of rest just sit in the middle!  I kid....I don't think the other bikers would appreciate this. 

 

There is a nice running path alongside the concrete for those people who don't want to wreck their knees and feet. 

Bike: Power Line Trail

Trails Used: Power Line Trail

Distance: 7.53 miles
Difficulty: Easy
Overall average: 4.5 mph (one child biking, one on tagalong w/ burly behind)
Overall Time: 1 hrs, 40 min
Total Ascent: 210 ft.