Ahhhh, summer. Today was most certainly the warmest day of the year in Seattle so a family outing was definitely required!!
Drew has been commuting to work on his bike lately and I have been jealous of his renewed hobby. So last night we went to a "mega-store" (that will remain nameless) and bought a very cheap but practical cruiser bike for me.
Daddy: Bike & helmet . . . check
Mommy: Bike & helmet . . . check
Ellie: . . . . ???
To fill in those blanks I spent many hours researching the best option for Ellie to join our bike rides.
Rear-mounted child seat, trailer or front-mounted seat??
After much debate we settled on the ibert front-mounted seat. It's comfy for all and allows more interaction with Ellie.
After more stops to REI for a top of the line toddler bike helmet and then a stop for lunch (cuz at this point we were shopped out and hungry) we finally made it to Alki Beach for some cruising.
Notice Ellie's outfit matches her helmet . . . certainly not a coincidence.
Donnianne's quote of the day . . . "Safety first, sweetie"
So in the end - after we spent hundreds of dollars on a new bike, bike rack, kid seat and helmet - we spent about 30 minutes riding the bikes and the rest playing at the beach . . . let's hope for more sunny days!
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