We’re heading out this weekend for a family bike ride. We’re packing up our kids and hitting the trails on our bikes I have rescued from the curb over the years. I’ve learned a lot about the mechanics of bicycle repair from piecing together wheels from one bike, brakes from another, and handle bars from yet another.

Our plan is to ride the Tow Path Trail from downtown Akron out to Peninsula on our bikes. Eat some lunch or a snack in town and take the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad Train ride back to the car. The Bike and Ride program offers a super discount on train rides, just $2 per passenger! We’ve done this once before on Elise’s 2nd birthday and it was a great success. I hope adding a third kids doesn’t make the trip too overwhelming!