X2 Bicycle Rack RIde

Tried out our new X2 bicycle racks...Grace just got a new 24" bike and Mary Kathryn inherited her 20", both mountain bikes with 7 and 6 gears respectively. The X2 system is a rack with a telescoping pole attached to the seat post of an adult bike. The pole attaches at the child's handlebar stem and allows the feel and power of a tandem bicycle ride, but with the ability of the child to ride on her own...she can pedal or not, but she has to steer and apply rules of the road. If she passes 90 degrees from behind the adult to the side, the X2 releases. Great safety mechanism. Rob and Grace rode together this afternoon and broke the 20mph speed limit at the CG base. I rode much more safely with Mary Kathryn. We all made it to the CG beach, I swam laps while Rob and the girls did somersaults, then we all rode home for a total ride of 8 miles. Enjoyed the training. Talked about our next adventure out, triathlon training. Bike to the CG beach, swim laps, transition to biking home, run around the block. Grace's idea. Will post upon completion.