Originally Posted by
mstateglfr
When I do overnight rides with my kids, we stick to MUPs/Bike trails for 85% of the riding to make it safer and easier to navigate. Thats possible because the paved trail network around me is pretty extensive and gets you out into rural areas in all directions.
I wouldnt want to do more road riding than what we currently do, but thats because of their age and me wanting to keep the trips easy and fun to help build a lasting desire.
+1, taking kids on road can be risky unless one knows exact route to be safe & sometimes one can be surprised about the number of local or regional bike paths. Hi-viz clothes are good but an EVT Safe Zone mirror is the biggest safety improvement:
https://www.amazon.com/Safe-Zone-Bic...+helmet+mirror