Hopefully, I'm going to take my eldest lad up to Kielder on saturday to ride the blue-grade Osprey Trail on the tagalong.
Apparently its 3/4 suitable for trailer-bikes, but I'm tempted to give the whole thing a go (and walk if we have to).
So what's the technique for getting round corners like this?:
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Think HGV!
slow and wide i would think.
Fit trailer with hydralic handbrake.
Remember to giggle lots too.
Scandanavian flick perhaps?
I have gone on all grades of trail with a tag-a-log. You just ride as normal and take normal lines. Only thing I take special care over is speed. You have to take things a lot slower especially over the bumps and over drop-offs, otherwise the child on the tag-a-log will get thrown off.
Remember the tag-a-log has no suspension and smaller wheels, so will feel every bump and jump a lot more.
This is where trail-gators come into their own. My lad (4) would ride that him self and then i'd just hook him up when it starts going uphill too much.
wors - Member
Think HGV!
Very good advice! The tag along will tend towards a tighter turning circle than your bike alone. Basically avoid clipping apexes or the tag along will cut over them. Ride past the apex and then cut in.
Definitely do a barrel roll.
With the co-pilot going;
"Faster Daddy! Faster"
in my experience.
cheers all.
This is where trail-gators come into their own
Only works if he can ride it on his own. As good as he is on the Scoot, he's not combined balancing AND pedaling yet. I might sneak the Islabike in the car in case he feels inspired to try around the car-park...
With the co-pilot going;"Faster Daddy! Faster
I expect the same...
so will feel every bump and jump a lot more.
We have a rule that if I shout "bump" he stands up on the pedals and holds on tight 🙂