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'Our friends thought we were crazy': Family completes 172km cycling adventure with 2-year-old in tow



Facebook user Carol Tan shared her experience of completing 172km in 110 hours in the SG PCN Cyclist Facebook group.
PHOTO: Facebook user Carol Tan shared her experience of completing 172km in 110 hours in the SG PCN Cyclist Facebook group.
Picture posted by Carol Tan on Tuesday, 05 April 2022 at 09:13 am
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Cycling is a popular recreational activity among Singaporeans and many have set personal goals to complete a Round The Island (RTI) challenge.

One couple did just that and brought their two-year-old toddler along for the ride.

Facebook user Carol Tan shared her experience of completing 172km in 110 hours in the SG PCN Cyclist Facebook group.

In her post, which has garnered over 1,300 likes in the Facebook group and over 400 likes on her personal page, she praised NParks for making cycling routs across the island extremely safe fo her family.



Posted by Carol Tan on Monday, 04 April 2022 at 03:54 pm
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Carol acknowledged that other parents would not even attempt to bring a toddler around the island while cycling but she said she wanted to share her experience to help and inspire others to try it.

"Our friends thought we were crazy to bring a two-year-old on this cycling adventure," she wrote.

"Why torture ourselves?

"Can the two-year-old take long rides? Wet? Dusty? What if there's no park connector (PCN) or footpath? Where do we stop for breaks? What if the bicycle breaks down? What if the toddler melt[s] down?"

She admitted she did not have the answers either but decided to just go for it, starting with a backpack carrier when Atlas was three months old before moving on to a child's seat mounted on one of their bikes and now, a trailer.

Carol said it was a gift for his first birthday and is a "first-class seat".

"Fully shaded and protected from the elements, we added cushions, fans and speakers, there's even a storage for his snacks, drinks and toys," she wrote.

"A gentle call will summon someone to attend to him. The trailer is also crash tested with fully protected alloy roll bars.

"With more assurance, we took longer rides up to 60km within a day.

"Sixteen months later, the idea of a multi-day RTI was then natural.

"The rest like some say, is history."



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She shared photos taken at various pit stops on their cycling adventure for memory's sake.

"Atlas might not remember this travel adventure, and that's okay! I myself don't even remember what I had for dinner last week, but that didn't stop me from feasting," she said.

"The important thing is his soul is filled, he's enjoying right now, it's written all over his face.

"To all parents who want to go on an adventure like this, yes it's possible!"

You can follow more of the family's adventures on Instagram.

This article was first published in Stomp.


RTI Day 4
PHOTO: "RTI Day 4: We are at Little Guilin! Such a beautiful and surreal place. Haven't been here in more than a decade. We got Atlas out to take in the fresh morning air, listen to the nature song and some fun!"
Picture posted by Carol Tan on Tuesday, 05 April 2022 at 09:13 am
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lane watching at rower’s bay😉
PHOTO: "Plane watching at rower’s bay😉
We were there from 11am and spotted quite a few pipers. Atlas was thrilled 🤩

To enjoy being outdoor, we need to have the right protection. We taught Atlas to put on his sunglasses whenever he's out plane watching. Picking an overcast day, we towed him to rowers bay, and pointed the plane to him. Initially, he had difficulty watching, so we put on the sunglasses for him. Though, he would still take them off to see the difference himself. He soon realised it was better with the shades on. That's how he learns through experiments."
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RTI Day 1
PHOTO: "RTI Day 1: We are at Singapore's "Jeju Island", Changi Bay. Its our first time here, Atlas taking in the breeze and salt in his hair.
We are going clockwise, Singapore's PCN had been impressive!
Still going at snail speed, thank you for saying hi!"
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RTI Day 4
PHOTO: "RTI Day 4: hmm, it smells like.....
This fella sure knows where to pick a good toilet spot!"
Picture posted by Carol Tan on Tuesday, 05 April 2022 at 09:13 am
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RTI Day 3
PHOTO: "RTI Day 3: No day is complete without the little dude running around. And what's a better way to cool off the day by soaking the feet in the water playground!
Being a single child, Atlas needed to learn how to socialise with other children, we make it a point to bring him out to playground and explore with different friends. After all. It's more fun being with friends."
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We started with a backpack carrier, handed down by our friend when he was 3 months old.
PHOTO: "We started with a backpack carrier, handed down by our friend when he was 3 months old. He was constantly smiling and played with his hair through the wind. We used the same carrier to climb bukit timah and explored many different parks."
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By Farah Daley, Stomp, Asiaone, 05 April 2022 at 05:06 pm
 


Reference
[1] Farah Daley, Stomp, Asiaone, 'Our friends thought we were crazy': Family completes 172km cycling adventure with 2-year-old in tow, posted on 05 April 2022 at 05:06 pm, https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/our-friends-thought-we-were-crazy-family-completes-172km-cycling-adventure-2-year-old-tow


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