A friend of mine recently wrote an article about some of our friends that we ride with and how parenthood has barely slowed them down in their passion to mountain bike and be all around adventurers. I think it is a cool article so I thought I would share it with you too because according to Dara and Troy becoming new parents doesn’t mean you’re adventurous life has to stop!
Before I send you off to the article, I would like to say that Dara and Troy have always been a little extreme in their mountain biking pursuits, so take their experiences with a grain of salt! It is just great to see that they take turns in sharing the parenting responsibilities and they involve their little girl in their own adventures at such a young age.
I remember my parents taking me on long hikes and camping trips when I was a kid and I believe that those experiences have really instilled in me a great appreciation for the outdoors. It wasn’t until I was 13 years old that I found this awesome sport called mountain biking and as it turned out I ended up sharing it with my parents. So I guess what I am getting at is that I think it is great to get the young ones into the outdoors and some adventures as soon as possible because I think those experiences build a good foundation of appreciation for the outdoors and the fun that can be had on the trails!
Alright so here is the link to the article.
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I do and i enjoy that time with my son (10 Months) and wife.
Right on! That is great that you are getting out there and enjoying some riding time with your family. I am glad to hear that more parents are doing that.