Australian Mountain Bike

Kidpacking Taking your kids on the Trails

For as long as we’ve had a kid, my wife and I have made an effort to get outside and keep doing the stuff we used to do pre-kids. It’s obviously harder, but we get kicks from the victories and learn from the failures. It’s definitely not the same as heading out with your mates, but it’s pretty cool to do these things as a family and buck the sedentary lifestyle that seems to kick in after kids arrive. In writing this, my aim is to inspire you to take the harder path, to leave the suburban parks, the endless birthday parties and the streaming cartoons in search of something way more satisfying which I believe can yield better kids.

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