On Saturday our family completed the Trek Breast Cancer Awareness Ride in Westerville. A few weeks ago we purchased our second Chariot Cougar bike carrier so that we now have room for 4 children. I pull Alexa and Matt pulls the boys. It's the best weight distribution, but Alexa thinks that her carrier is only for girls, and that Daddy's is only for boys :)
The contraption that Tysen is sitting in is an infant body support sling. Until about age 15 months of age, infants lack the head and neck muscle control and strength to sit upright in a bike carrier for time periods exceeding 5 minutes. We were bummed when our pediatrician informed us of that back when Gavin was an infant and we were itching to do some family biking. However, at our favorite biking store, we found the wonderful Chariots that have an accessory for safe biking with infants. The sling completely supports his body so there is no strain on his little neck. He is so comfortable in there that he falls asleep every time we go biking. Gavin loved it when he was an infant, too.
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