A Sunday Bike Ride

Dad decided Sunday would be a great time for a bike ride. Nevermind the cool weather, skies threatening rain or the fact that we had just eaten a big meal at "Cheeseburger in Paradise."

So we packed up the van (pictured above) and headed down to the Keystone Trail. Built in 1991, the trail now spans several dozen miles. Our journey would only be about three-quarters of a mile (one way).

Emily felt the need... the need for speed.

Olivia rode her tricycle while the other girls were on their two-wheeled machines (along with Dad). Mom took stroller duty, pushing Veronica.

We set off from our parking spot near Grover south toward Karen Elementary. For some reason, Julia decided that she would rather run with her bike than ride it. So for nearly the entire ride, Julia was pushing and running. If there is ever a category in the Olympics for bike pushing, my money is on Julia to take the gold.

Toward the end of our journey, we had to cross a bridge over the Papio creek. Last year, this was a big hurdle for some of the little ones. But this year, several of the girls (Julia, Lauren and Olivia) said they were "brave" and didn't cry or beg to be held on the way across.

When we finally reached Karen Elementary, the girls opted to spend the rest of their time playing on the swingset and in the sand. So dad offered to ride back and retrieve the van.