Originally Posted by
sknhgy
Thanks for the suggestions. I am going to look into the Burley Piccolo. I still haven't decided yet. If we don't go on the long tour we will definitely do some camping and riding on a rail trail.
Edit. Dang. The Piccolo is cashy.
Crazyguyonabike has couple of threads of the Bristol family on tours.
Bristol Family on the GAP and C&O
There are links to their Vimeo videos at the end of their crazyguy report. I think the key to their success was preparation, relatively short ride distances per day, and time to stop and play.