Well, we finally pulled out the bike trailer and my favorite bike mechanic (Chris) tuned up the bikes! We took Reid for his first of many rides in his bike trailer. We have been having fun exploring the bike trails in New Jersey. The trails are mostly flat (as is the state of New Jersey) so not like the typical Chris and Amy bike ride...but probably a good thing since Chris is now pulling an extra 50 pounds or so.
The night before our first ride, Reid got prepped with trying on Chris' helmet and wearing it around the house!
Chris getting Reid ready (with his very own brand new helmet) for the inaugural ride.
This strap is too tiiiiight! Can we fix this thing?
The biking family entering the pedestrian bridge to cross over the Delaware River from the Jersey side to the Pennsylvania side.
The Delaware River Pedestrian bridge.
A view of the Delaware River.
An Amy artistic shot...you know you're in Jersey if an American flag is flying! I have never seen so many American flags on display in my life. This one was quite beautiful hanging off the bridge.
You will find many old stone mill buildings along the river here.
Reid and I taking a little break, checking out daddy's bike.
This is a continuation of our trail ride, (the following weekend from our first ride). We are trying to do about 20 miles a weekend to complete the entire Delaware River/Raritan Canal trail system (about 140 miles round trip!). We just drive to where we left off the following weekend and go from there! Here is a pretty view of the canal (once used to help handle barge traffic between Philadelphia and New York). Mules and steam tugboats used to pull the barges on the trails we are now riding!
Below is the Delaware and Raritan Canal Park website if you want to check out park map and trail system we are covering.
http://www.dandrcanal.com/park_index.html
A waterfall along our way. Reid loves checking out waterfalls. Nearby they were doing a Civil War reenactment so on our way back this way, they closed the trail! We had to go around another way, but then we heard non-stop cannons going off and understood why.
It wasn't the sunniest of days when we did this ride. In fact, we rode through thunderstorms for most of this day. I was not properly dress (dressed for the typical hot, humid summer day here) and was freezing and soaking wet by the time we arrived back at the car. Well, Reid was equally soaked because we let him run out in the rain, so I stripped of my pink tank top, stripped down Reid to his dipey, and we both rode home half naked (but dry)!
Well in honor of Chris (yeah, some of you know the story of the pink dress!) I enjoyed that absolutely adorable sight of my little guy in mommy's pink tank top dress and let him run around the house and play for a while. He loved it too. You guys just don't understand the freedom of wind up your skirt! Reid gets it.
So we like to hang around the house a bit. Reid was chillin' with Stella (can you spy her, stuffed into the basket?).
We call these Croc feet...no this is not dirt! Actual polka dot tan lines from a summer of wearing Crocs. Would this make a great ad or what?
Another common occurrence around our house. "Snuggle Stella" Reid calls this. He loves his cat and thankfully she is as patient as you could imagine a smothered cat could be...ok, well most of the time.
No comments:
Post a Comment