Awesome Summer Family Vacations

Ah, the holidays are over, children are returning to school, and young adults will be heading back to college soon. Winter is beginning to settle in in most places in the country, with the coldest of weather just ahead. The good news? The days are finally getting longer.

Arlen, Chris, Brandon circa 1992

As I think back to when my boys, now in their mid-twenties, were teens and pre-teens, I fondly remember the glimmers of excitement that developed after the holidays. Our attention continued on winter sports, school, music, and clubs, but our thoughts invariably focused on summer. January and February, the time for summer vacation planning! Summer camps, weekend trips, visitors, vacations! Summers sometimes seemed as hectic as the holidays, but they were totally packed with fun and excitement. The calendars were placed on the table and the family began to talk about all that we wanted to do in the summer. Cycling opportunities and vacations were definitely on the agenda. Where to go? With whom to cycle? How long to ride? What to bring?

A ride in the rain -- C&O Family Fun

One of the beauties of an Adventure Cycling Family Fun tour is that all the logistics of the tour are handled for you. Once you arrive, you simply ride, enjoy the scenery, and share time with your children -- or grandchildren, nieces, nephews, friends. You can explore Colorado's mountains, Missouri's Katy Trail, or the C&O Canal. Every tour is catered with some of the best grub around prepared by our finest tour chefs. You'll ride load-free, with Adventure Cycling staff carry your tent and gear in a support vehicle. You have the opportunity to ride with your children and your children have the opportunity to meet other kids that like, or love, to ride. There are lots of sites to explore, with ample social time for everyone.

What are you waiting for? Start dreaming about, and planning for that family cycling vacation that you and your children will never forget! Check out our Family Fun tours now.

Antietam Battlefield -- C&O Family Fun

Top photo by Arlen Hall; middle and bottom photos by Larry Brock.

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ON THE ROAD is written by the tours team -- Mo, Paul, Madeline, and Arlen -- tours specialists and intrepid bicyclists, covering all things related to Adventure Cycling's ours Department. Check out our 2012 Tours!

Source: http://blog.adventurecycling.org/2012/01/awesome-summer-family-vacations.html

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