| A staycation is when your family enjoys their vacation | | | | Reason 4 - Provides exercise for everyone. You do |
| at home instead of traveling. You take day trips to | | | | not need to create a long route, just far enough and at |
| avoid your daily routine and make it really special for | | | | a pace to something of interest which could include a |
| the kids. One of the best ways to travel is by bicycle. | | | | great view points. Most cities have plenty of bicycle |
| Reason 1 - Family time. It's an activity the entire family | | | | paths to help you avoid traffic. Depending where you |
| can easily enjoy. Have everyone take part in the | | | | live you may need to drive a short distance to start |
| planning for your staycation of where you will cycle to | | | | your bicycle trip to avoid traffic. |
| during the week by suggesting ideas that the family | | | | Reason 5 - See local attractions you always planned |
| discusses in advance. | | | | to visit. Vary the itinerary to make it educational by |
| Reason 2 - Low cost. Other than admission costs to | | | | visiting some historic sites, some parks, some |
| museums or historic sites there is little cost. Take a | | | | entertainment places or scenic lookouts. Even a visit in |
| picnic lunch on most days or as a special treat maybe | | | | the countryside passing farms can be enjoyable. If you |
| a café or two on some days. If you do not | | | | have young children have them create pictures of |
| own bicycles most cities have rental locations. If the | | | | what they have seen during the day when they arrive |
| children are really young you may need to use a trailer | | | | back home. |
| built for kids | | | | Reason 6 - Meet local people. Bicycle touring is very |
| Reason 3 - Ultimate green travel experience. By using | | | | social and you are sure to meet many people along |
| bicycles there is no pollution. | | | | the bicycle paths and at your stops. |
| You packed local foods with your picnic lunch and | | | | Discuss with your family and get them excited, get out |
| supported local businesses when you stopped at a | | | | a map and plan a safe and well paced route and |
| café or attraction. | | | | enjoy your Staycation! |