Riding (a section) of the Old Ghost Road – With KidsÂ
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A section of the Old Ghost Road with a 7 and 9 year old
Family Details & Date of Ride
June 2019. riding a section of the the Old Ghost Road. Lyell to Lyell Hut and return over 2 days with a 7 year old girl and a 9 year old boy
Bikes/Gear/Kids Bike Seat – Attached or Towed
The kids we both riding their own bikes however we towed our 7 year old girl using a towhee tow rope. This is a reasonably sustained 18km climb so the tow rope was an essential piece of equipment to make this trip possible
Describe how the ride was done – multi day ride
We rode over two days. One day, the 18km ride up from Lyell to Lyell Hut and the next day we rode the same trail returning to Lyell. The hut was really fun.Â
At the end of our trip
Adult Comments/Kids Comments:
We left Nelson after children’s football on Saturday and we were riding from Lyell by 2.30pm. The children did really well on the 18km distance despite less than ideal conditions – it was raining lightly within an hour of taking off (despite the forecast having been clear #Westcoast!) which made the trail much more slippy than normal. We had the hut to ourselves and played card games by candle light. Next morning we rode out – needing regular breaks for Miss 7 year old as her arms got sore on the down hill – it was by far the longest ride she had ever done, but she loved it and is already asking when we can do it again – but in summer this time as her toes were too cold on this trip!!
The kids comments once home showered and feed – The track was cold, wet and rocky. But I enjoyed it.
Tips for Other Families
A great family ride. The advantage of a winter trip is that the hut is quiet.
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