Anonymous from KC on 7/21/2008 1:21:09 PM:
My kids and I road from Sedalia to Booneville (38 miles) in about 4 hours riding time. They are 11 and 12. I could tell my Daughter (11) was tiring by the time we hit Pilot Grove (she was on a 20" bike), so we stopped and ate there to give her a break (helped me too.) My son on the other hand, as soon as we got off and were loading up the bikes told me to make sure I wrote down the time to see if we could beat it next time we go. So he was ready to go again as soon as we quit. (we averaged about 10 mph, not including the lunch break). If you go at their pace, and don't expect them to keep up with you, they can probably make it. My kids have a lot of willpower. My daughter did not want to quit...