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  • Adventuring with Kids,  Gear Reviews,  Mountain Biking,  Road Trips,  Simplifying,  Travel

    Gear Review: North Shore NSR-6 Bike Rack

    Specs: North Shore NSR-6 Bike Straight Weighs 69 pounds Requires heavy duty 2-inch receiver hitch Weight capacity: 300 pounds  MSRP: $749.99 How it performs: Five stars here!  The rack’s design puts the bikes at the proper angle so that they fit easily and don’t damage one another in transport (unlike the mess that can happen with other hitch-mounted racks). Why we like it: I am 5’3″ on a tall day, and I love this rack.  I can load and unload it easily by myself, which is not true of rooftop racks.  It can also be tilted away from the vehicle, even when it’s fully loaded.  It’s made in Canada of…

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  • Adventuring with Kids,  Camping,  Colorado,  Mini-Adventures,  Mountain Biking,  Road Trips,  Travel

    Mountain Biking The 18 Road in Fruita, Colorado

    The 18 Road in the North Fruita Desert of Colorado is our favorite family mountain biking area.  Most of the trails aren’t super long, and difficulty ranges from fairly simple to fairly intense.  It’s great for anyone from little guys on balance bikes all the way to their hard-charging moms and dads. When you go, you’ll want to camp at the North Fruita Desert Campground, which is 11 miles outside of town and easy to find.  It’s an easy-going place, and it’s right in the center of the action, staying there is ideal for some.  The campground is first-come first-serve, so get there early if you think it might be…

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