Bicycling with Baby - Episode 2 - Centurion Way, Chichester, West Sussex

As we still settle into our new home in Chichester, we are slowly completing all our various house warmings and busy weekends, and are starting to get out on more rides. We have some longer ones and overnight mini tours planned, but for now, we keep getting Flic used to the trailer! This quick video is a little summary of the Centurion Way, which used to be an old railway from Chichester north into the South Downs. Now it is a beautiful and very safe 10km cycleway - perfect for kids learning to ride, or for heading out on a car free jog.
We found the Burley D'Lite X trailer to be fantastic and very comfortable, but did discover an issue with the front door flap not sealing properly against the walls, which became an issue recently on a wet ride to nursery - but I have a solution! In the next video I'll show you how I fixed it.
** UPDATE. The amazing team at Burley replied and showed me how the door should be attached. Simple when you know how, its perfectly secure now, I will show this on the next video**
More longer cycle tour videos up soon!
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[@ucanskixc568]

Ah the bike trailer. We still have our Winchester bike trailer(over 40 years old now). Pulling two and carrying one for a year or two on rough Nordic ski trails and bike paths, either with a Pulk or bike trailer made fitness doable and getting out into nature loveable. Thanks for the memories.

[@simonthomas9204]

Good to see you’re back making videos. Your original London to Istanbul videos inspired my first cycle tour which I just completed! (Dunkirk to Basel).

[@MatHall]

Ah so nice to hear the videos helped!! Great ride i bet down to basel. Any more planned? Thanks for saying hi!

[@simonthomas9204]

@@MatHall in my head yes! But like you I’ve got a little one so nothing big for quite a few years yet.

[@pittmanmj]

Guys, so funny to see you back with a baby/toddler. Wow! Where have i been. Love it all

[@MatHall]

Hi matthew, yes good to be back making some videos... with new person in tow!! :)) Just building up her and our confidence and should be doing some more interesting rides soon. Thanks for saying hi!

[@Supra2winTurbo98]

You mentioned your daughter was slouching when she fell asleep. Does the headrest that comes with the d'lite help with keeping her head upright? The problem I have with my Burley Solo trailer is that my daughter head is slouched all the way sideways which is a bit concerning.

[@MatHall]

I dont think we got a headrest, i have sent your message to Burley as i would like to know if they have a solution too! I will reply if i get answers :) cheers!

[@ianmarshall8452]

Surprised you gone electric I thought they were for us oldies

[@MatHall]

Its so much fun for quick trips. We use it daily now for the nursery run with the trailer! Electric bikes are only a good thing as they make cycling even more accessible too, and for us it means we choose this option over lazy 5 minute car drive option

[@ponymoore6140]

Good video. Out of interest, where did you park the car?

[@MatHall]

Oh we actually live very close to the Centurion way so rode to the start from the city centre

[@ponymoore6140]

@@MatHall thank you, I live 8 miles 8 miles south of Chichester.