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Bikes and BBQ’s – our family Manifesto for 2013

I have mentioned before that I am not a New Year resolutions person, however that doesn’t mean that I do not love to plan, set goals and have aims, as I do.  I am just not sure that the dark, dank and dismal January is always the best time for them.

But I do want to encourage my children to set goals and learn how to plan to achieve them.  The safest way for us to do this is to set a family manifesto for the year.  We have sat down and discussed what we would like to do and get out of 2013 as a family.  A family holiday was on our list and we have that booked for November with my wonderful brother and his family. However, I wanted to do something that brought me closer together with the boys and they both love exercise and sports.

Now I am not the fittest person (that is something of an understatement) and although I do watch them play Junior Football.  It is not something that I really enjoy.  But one thing we all do have is cycles.  So we decided the time has come to  dust off my Bike.  My bike that has been hanging in the garage since Maxi was born.  It is over eight years since I got on my bike!  That cycling is something that we can all do and have fun doing.  Something that brings us together as a family.

post cycle drink

Post cycle drink

So the boys got new bikes for Christmas.  Mountain bikes with gears and mud guards and MadDad got a bike carrier for the car.

We live in a beautiful part of the world, but with hills each side of the house, there is no way that I am capable (yet) of riding very far from the house, so the bike carrier was essential.

Our plan is to use our family discovery pass for Dalby Forrest and get cycling followed by a BBQ.  Our discovery pass was gifted to us by the Forestry Commission and would be an annual cost of £42, which is super value as Dalby is peppered with bike paths suitable for all levels.

dalby

Plus Dalby is a fantastic place to explore, play and just relax.  It is somewhere that we love to visit as a family, as you can BBQ in designated areas and is just a wonderful relaxing place.

By taking the boys to Dalby I can ride as far as I can and then return and cook us all a treat.  I am hoping that by doing something together, it keeps is all together and helps me get fitter.  I plan to update you on our progress each quarter and hopefiully we will all see some benefit from getting out and about together as a family.

Forestry Commission Badge

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