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Los Angeles offers many bike paths for family ridingThe Los Angeles area offers many great paths where families can ride together. To get the most out of your family biking outing, choose the right path and the best gear for your needs.

Where to Ride

The Santa Monica and Venice bike path is a picturesque eight-and-a-half mile stretch from Washington Boulevard to Temescal Canyon Road with ocean vistas as well as the sights and amusements of Venice and the Santa Monica Pier. It can get crowded during the summer and on weekends though, so go either very early in the morning or after the beach crowds leave late in the afternoon. Also make sure children know the rules of the road and don’t stray into oncoming bike traffic or stop on the path for breaks. For the road less traveled, head south toward Marina del Rey and Hermosa Beach where trafficThe WeeRider Co-Pilot is a fun, safe option for kids who are not ready to ride solo on busy bike paths is lighter.

Griffith Park offers a shady paved trail along the roadside. The best loop runs along Crystal Springs Drive and Zoo Drive, then rolls back along the Los Angeles River and ends on Los Feliz Boulevard near the main entrance. Parents can fill a day with biking and a picnic lunch along with other park attractions such as the L.A. Zoo, a merry-go-round, and train and pony rides.

The Ballona Creek bike path from Marina Del Rey to Culver City is a breezy eight-mile ride from National Boulevard to the ocean, with no cars and interesting sights along the way. It is considered by some bikers to be one of the nicest around, but many solo cyclists steer clear of it because it can feel isolated and unsafe unless you are riding in a group.
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For more information, check out www.labikepaths.com or www.laparks.org.

Trailing Along

For kids aged 4-9, a fun option is a ride-on trailer, such as the Wee-Ride Co-Pilot ($69.99, www.weeride.com). These trailers hitch onto the adult bike, similar to a tandem bike. The child can pedal and help propel the bike, or coast, but the adult rider in front steers and controls braking. The WeeRide CoPilot is one of the best trailers in this class thanks to its patent-pending the Sync Link pivot that allows for easy maneuvering. It also easily detaches and folds for compact storage.

Other options are pull-behind trailers, such as the Burley d’lite ST ($599.99, REI, bicycletrailers.com), which can accommodate two tiny tots, totaling up to 100 pounds, who can nap or play with toys in the enclosed coach; center-mount carriers, such as the WeeRide Kangaroo LTD ($59.99, Toys R Us), in which babies and toddlers under 35-40 pounds can ride out in front behind the handle bars; and child seats that affix to the back of a bike, such as the Topeak BabySeat ($179, Spokes ‘n Stuff), which offer a comfortable and secure ride for children up to 40 pounds.

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