{"id":38007,"date":"2023-10-13T12:17:17","date_gmt":"2023-10-13T16:17:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theseacoastmoms.com\/?p=38007"},"modified":"2023-10-13T12:17:17","modified_gmt":"2023-10-13T16:17:17","slug":"5-places-to-bike-with-kids-on-the-seacoast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theseacoastmoms.com\/in-around-the-seacoast\/5-places-to-bike-with-kids-on-the-seacoast\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Places To Bike With Kids On The Seacoast"},"content":{"rendered":"
When my son got his first balance bike at two years old, my husband and I looked at each other and realized we didn\u2019t know where to take him! While the driveway worked, it wasn\u2019t a very interesting ride, and his skills weren\u2019t really improving. We found success by finding a few trail systems where he could safely ride and be challenged without it being too difficult. Now at age seven, he rides a 5-speed and can handle many miles at a time. These trail systems have become frequent family adventures and a source of wonderful memories. So dust off your helmet and get the family on two wheels in order to try out these five places to bike with kids on the Seacoast.<\/span><\/p>\n Before you hit the trails there are a few things I\u2019d recommend packing in a backpack for your ride:<\/span><\/p>\n Location:<\/strong> Watson Road, Dover, New Hampshire<\/span><\/p>\n Mileage:<\/strong> 4 miles out and back<\/span><\/p>\n Dover Parks maintains the parking lot and the Dover Community Trail system. It offers a wide, flat dirt road type trail that parallels the Cocheco River. This is a popular spot for family bikers, dog walkers, and fly fishermen. Park in the (free) dirt lot on Watson Road in Dover next to Seacoast Charter School. From the gate, bike straight down the trail. It will take you next to the river and through a forest corridor. Near the end, it travels in a tunnel under the Spaulding turnpike and along a private neighborhood road until it reaches Whittier Street. Here, turn around and bike back the way you came. This makes a four mile out and bike ride. Of course, you can take a shorter (or even longer) ride if you\u2019d like. There are also small spur trails to walk down to the river. Check out the <\/span>map here<\/span><\/a>. There are no bathrooms or other facilities available at the trailhead.<\/span><\/p>\nWhat to bring<\/b><\/h2>\n
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5 places to bike with kids on the Seacoast<\/b><\/h2>\n
Here are my five favorite places to bike with kids on the Seacoast:<\/span><\/h4>\n
Dover Community Trail: Watson Road to Whittier Street<\/b><\/h3>\n