It's funny because as a 33 year old guy, I loved taking this trip with my parents who are 60+. They have some orthopedic issues and my father also suffers from arthritis so the pace was much slower than I'm used to riding at. I would be leading and say, "Did you just see the hawk?" No one would respond and I would turn around and see a hundred yards btwn me and the folks. That said, I slowed down, enjoyed the pace and most importantly relished the time with family. The Erie is a very chill touring opportunity that you could easily take with children or a group of riders with mixed skills/experience. Doing a "family" tour was wonderful and will be a lasting memory for me for years to come. And if I failed to mention earlier is FLAT FLAT FLAT!!