This week for the Mark Warner Active Family month challenge the theme for this week is ‘Go For A Spin’ ….. the possibilities lets face it were endless however I am not brave and therefore popping for a spin white water rafting or Sphereing was so not going to happen at The Oliver’s Madhouse .. yes we are mad but not brave! however we did start the week with some quality time ‘going for a spin’ round the crazy golf course. We thought we would break ourselves into the challenge gently!
So with a new vigor we hitched it up a gear and took the challenge by the horns!
We finally took Joshua on his first bike ride, although he was too little to peddle we hired some bikes, hitched up his little buggy and set off!
As some of you already know I have been on a weigh loss mission and have lost over 4 stones and over recent weeks I have been attending 3 boot camps a week but nothing prepared me for the bike! …… I am sure bikes have got heavier … or I just need to get on one far more often?
I managed about 20 mins with Joshua on the back of my bike before I wanted to cough up my lungs on the dust track, so next it was Daddies turn!
Holding my hand in the air I have to say I enjoyed it far more with no Joshua on the back, the wind hitting my face and then turning to see Joshua’s little face as they passed me by.
Before setting out on this epic 1 hour long journey I had completed a boot camp session and my physical reserves was dropping. That and obviously years of neglecting my health and fitness were also not helpful! So when I started an incline that stopped me in my tracks I did for a split second want to cry! I know it didn’t seem steep but it was steeper than it looked!
I did persevere and got there in the end, which I found most empowering! however Joshua shouting from his prime position “Mummy it’s broke” did not help matters as by that stage I was well and truly knackered!
At just over an hour out on our first family bike ride, there were no injuries, plenty of laughs, 2 saddle sore bottoms, 3 of the Oliver’s covered in dust and sweat and a desire to go again! .. not bad for a start!
Although not to be outdone! after his sleep in the afternoon Joshua did try to get some peddle power in, albeit without peddles … but the thought was there!
Wow and go you and even more well done on your weight loss.
I do rather miss cycling In a way, fond memories of exploring while out on a bike ride.
For us out for a spin means something quite different though. We do a lot of circus skills in our house so when we go out for a spin it usually involves hula hoops, staff, poi and other such things other than that my small boy loves free running, climbing and jumping off pretty much anything he can!
Keep up the good work beautiful and continue to have fun
wow now that sounds pretty active, i would love to be able to run never mind free running! how amazing! if you have posts about it link it up! x
That’s fab. Well done to you all for getting fit 🙂
Thanks Sarah, i hope to make sure its a lifestyle change that sticks! x
I LOVE Crazy Golf!
Whenever we book a holiday my first question is ‘will there be crazy golf?’
Great photos x
lol i love it but never win!! lol
Wow, congratulations on your weight loss! Think of all those new clothes you can buy!!
I so cant wait and most are hanging off me but i refuse to buy in this size i will buy in the next size! lol .. i am just tight! x
I haven’t been on a bike since I was 13 yrs old (And that was a very long time ago!) Your photo’s made me smile because we are off to Center Parcs next month and I am hiring one of those pod things for the Little Man. I was thinking that I would be towing him, but after reading this I’m thinking maybe it should be left to daddy. I could do with getting a little fitter, maybe I should join in with your challenge.
feel free to join in anytime, I love Centre Parcs i lived near one as a child and it was an amazing place to visit!, if i were you let hubby do the towing! lol
Havent played crazy gold in about 15 years! I always loose lol! Well done on staying active and your weight loss.
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Thanks Laura, i always loose too on crazy golf! lol
Great photos of the bike ride and congratulations on your weight loss, will I be able to see you at the next Britmums meetup?! x
Thanks and i do hope to be at the next britmums meet up do you know when the next one is? x
Well done on your weight loss!! You sound so motivated and it looks so much fun too, great photos!
Awww thanks honey this time round i am getting really motivated 🙂 xx
Wow – look at you Mrs. Awesome photos too, I love them. See you tomorrow 🙂
I was feeling embarrassed by them but thought what the hell! see you tomorrow honey … roll on the Tots100 blog summit 🙂
Oh wow, well done you I dont think I would have lasted 20 minutes pulling Max along.
Your photos are fantastic
well done.
lol Thanks Rachael it was a killer but i loved it, in fact we are organising another go in the coming weeks!
We love crazy golf, looks like you all had a lovely time great photos too xx
Thanks Wendy it was fab xx
I do sometimes feel we don’t do enough to get our kids super active, but then, Mini-g is just 1 so has time! With Missy, she’s signed up to do tennis in the summer, and we do love being outdoors and playing in the park or garden. Does that count?? Your bike ride looks lovely though x
i used to love playing tennis! i would sell a kidney to get back there again! x
Good for you! I think most people would struggle cycling AND pulling along a toddler at the same time. Your thighs may have been aching like mad, but your body will thank you in the long run!
it was a killer!! i still have sore legs a few days on but im loving it x
Well done! 🙂
You are right! It is far harder to cycle with a buggy on a bike! I normally look forward to going downhill to rest my legs, but I don’t even like going down hill when towing kids! I applaud you! 🙂 xxx
Aww thanks claire, i think hubby was thinking i made it up till he had ago! lol x
Looks like a fun way to exercise! I can relate to you struggling a bit though: cycling uphill can be really hard.
Great idea for a linky; thanks for letting me know 🙂
my pleasure honey, i just hope all this hard work gets some flab off lol
You are doing so well Jaime,keep up the good work 🙂
How fab, You must have been out like a light that evening?! Great outing though, crazy golf is the best! And I seriously admire you biking bravery! I am USELESS on a bike and get completely out of breath within about 15 mins but that probably says more about me than about the bike 🙂 xx
lol i did want to hurl up a lung at one point does that count? lol
I know that feeling of almost coughing up my lungs! We all love bike riding and our bikes were one of the first things we replaced as soon as we arrived in Canada as we live right on some amazing trails. well done on making it up that hill it looks pretty steep to me 🙂
awww thanks honey, although it was a killer i will certainly do it again!
Great post – very inspiring. I love those little buggy-attachments to the bikes xx
They are good arent they! lol although very hard work hence the swap to husband! lol
Wow…well done you that’s absolutely amazing!! Really well done and love the pics 🙂 xx
thanks honey, it has crippled me lol lol
Looks a fab day and congratulations of the weight loss – that’s amazing x
Thanks Cathy xx
Wow lady, you did amazingly well! That’s awesome. I too find bikes major hard work so you did great. Thanks for linking to PoCoLo xx
Thanks honey i am not sure if it will ever get easier! lol thanks for having me 🙂
What a great selection of pictures…the linky sounds great…I would love to join in…I will pop over and have a read
Thanks honey and your more than welcome to join in any time xx
Well done! 🙂 I struggle up hills too and am always the last to get up trying to catch my breathe lol
Lovely pictures x
Thanks Angela, I am so glad i am not the only one x
Well done – I love cycling and have a toddler seat on the back of mine but that extra weight kills my legs!!
Isaac also got into a habit of wobbling which was a nightmare especially if on a busy road. I really want to try a trailer but it will have to wait now until baby is here!!
Well done on the weight loss xx
Thanks Kara, i am not sure i would feel safe with a seat on the back which is why we went for a trailer. xxx
Brilliant photos. Looks fun! We don’t do a lot, unfortunately. My son is only 8 months so he’s yet to be out ‘keeping active’. We don’t drive though so I walk EVERYWHERE with the pram and was able to shift my baby weight pretty quickly. Can’t wait until he’s big enough to take him to play football etc!
Awww thanks Rebecca, he will soon be kicking a football round bless him. xx