Borin’ Bikin’

By Asher

The biking days are very boring. All we do is bike to a campsite most days. We do not go fast enough and that makes it more boring. It is just fun at the campsite and we get there late because we go slowly. Our average miles a day are 50-60 and we go around 12 mph. I want to go 15 mph but we have to stick together… We also stop to use the bathroom too much for my liking 🤨. But the rest of the trip is very fun. We do frisbee golf, swimming and lots of other fun things! 
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  1. Maggie SueJuly 17, 2021 at 4:22 PM

    Hello Asher! I love your post. I am wondering how old you are, as I am a grandma who wants to take her grandkids on a bike tour. They are 6 and 9. Is this too young?
    By the way, we met you in Maine!

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    1. CanigliasJuly 18, 2021 at 6:18 PM

      Hello! I am 13 years old and I can do about 50-70 miles. I would recommend getting a tandem or doing much less miles on a daily basis. Hope this helps!

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  2. sharonJuly 20, 2021 at 7:21 PM

    😊😊thanks for posting Asher!

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