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when me and hubby do our germany tour (in 3 weeks time yayyyyy) we are deffo taking our bikes we think it will be great way to get around and see loads we are hoping to go on a few picnics and i think cycling there will be really nice.

I don't have small children, so as an adult campsite user, I would like to say that I love to see children whizzing past on their bikes. I think children on bikes are part of the camping experience and the childen without bikes seem to be in the minority.

Take the bikes !!

Sarah

Not to be outdone by his older brother and all the other kids on the site, my youngest son was just 2 years old when he learnt to ride his bike without stabilisers on one of his first camping holidays about 4 years ago.  We now wouldn't dream of going camping without the bikes, It's a safe(ish) way of getting the kids used to riding on paths/roads, stopping at junctions and being aware of cars etc whilst the cars are driving at very low speeds. I feel much happier with them riding on a campsite then on the streets.

I also agree with Valk_Scott, kids that cycle on campsites do seem to be much more confident riders.

Quote: Originally posted by bertie34 on 01/6/2009

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We have a roof box and no tow bar! ...the car is only a 1.4 auto fabia estate and cant cope with carrying anything else. I have spent the past 2 days looking at old 4x4s on autotrader lol. It was so humiliating only been able to go 25mph up anything other than downhill rotfl!!

We are looking at getting a trailer if we dont change the car but still dont think there would be room.

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