Biking With Kids Resource Guide

Most kids have very fond memories of touring their neighborhood on their bike. Some might even remember the joy and thrill of pedaling for the first time without training wheels. There’s no doubt about it—biking is just a classic kid pastime. Parents nowadays better understand the importance of proper safety for kids biking, and that doesn’t just mean wearing a helmet. Bikes that are the wrong size, improperly maintained, or ridden in unsafe areas can add unnecessary risk.

That’s why we’ve created this resource guide. The following resources help kids and parents choose the correct bike and the appropriate safety gear. Kids will also learn how to ride safely in groups and with nearby traffic, even if they’re on a sidewalk.

Here Are Some Further Tips On Biking For Kids

1. Look to trade. Kids grow fast, and a bike that fit them perfectly at one age will be too small a year or two later. Make a good investment in the initial bike, take good care of it, then look for opportunities to trade it in for a bigger size.
2. Learn your local laws. Some cities have made it illegal to ride bikes on sidewalks, particularly if there are bike lines striped on the road surface. Make sure you know what areas are legal and safe to ride in.
3. Check out skate parks. Older kids often get into bike tricks, and many resourceful youngsters will try to build their own ramps. Skip the sketchy engineering and seek out a skate park that allows bikes.
4. Replace the helmet when impacted. If your helmet takes a hard impact, it should be replaced. Lower-end helmets, especially, are only tested to withstand one or two hard bumps. Better safe than sorry to replace helmets that have been involved in a head-on accident. Don’t forget that helmets for skateboarding and other sports are notdesigned the same. Always use a helmet designed for bicycle riding.
5. Dress appropriately. Girls should avoid riding bikes in long skirts or dresses, and all kids should avoid wide-legged jeans that could get caught in the chain. It’s better to wear bright colors for increased visibility, particularly as night approaches. Flashing lights on the front and back of the bike make you more visible, as well.
6. Explore new places. Kids can get bored riding their bikes around the same neighborhood streets, and that may cause them to seek trouble. Look for a secondhand bike rack to test the waters on biking elsewhere.

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