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anybody have experience with bike trailers for kids?

i just ordered a burley d'lite trailer to haul the kid around. a friend of mine's daughter loved to go on burley rides. i figured it would make sense to get one for my kid so that he and i could share some wonderful times out on the road/trail. i assume i will be using it down bike paths and less traveled roads around town, as well as forest service roads in the mountains. i went ahead and got this one mostly because of the suspension aspect. i don't want the kid getting beat up back there. i figured the occasional pothole or washboarded spots would get smoothed out.

anyway, i was wondering if anyone has some experience and tips for happy riding with kids? what kind of length of rides are advisable, what to bring along, what kind of gearing is best to pull with, anything else that might be helpful.

also, the thing is rated to carry 100 pounds. has anyone tried pulling that much weight in one? i'm asking because kegs.