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6 Beginner’s Tips for Biking with Children

By Vanessa Pruitt, PLMHP, MS
May 14, 2012
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You want to take your family for a Sunday afternoon bike ride, but are not sure where to start? This is for you.

 

1) Start young.

If you get your children on bikes from a young age, they’ll grow up with the idea and won’t challenge it.

 

2) Tailor the vehicle to the developmental level of your child.

Babies will need to be in a trailer, but once the child hits the age of two there are plenty of options. Pay attention to each individual child and figure out what will work for that child. Options include: trailers, trail-a-bike, tandem, coupler to attach a child bike to an adult bike, or having the child ride his/her own bike.

 

3) Sandwich your child.

Until your child develops the skills to ride safely in traffic on his/her own, create a sandwich with adults in front and behind. The one in front sets the example for the child to follow, but the rear adult is there to keep an eye on her.

 

4) Keep mileage low and take plenty of breaks.

Just because you are rarin’ to go for a century ride, your child most likely isn’t. Enjoy a slow, leisurely ride with your family and do your training ride another day.

 

5) Take snacks.

You may be able to go several hours without eating, but your child most likely can’t. A hungry child is a cranky child.

 

6) Trust your child.

Kids are capable of way more than most parents give them credit for. Let them fly.

 

Biking is great for the entire family and will provide memories for years to come. As you spend a few hours of dedicated time together without all the distractions of modern society, you’re forming a bond with your child that will last for years to come.

Biking is also good in that it gets both of you out into Mother Nature’s handiwork. As you explore the out-of-doors, your child will see things you would miss – like the delicate shell of a cicada or the underside of leaves. Be open to the possibilities and they’ll come to you.

With our dependence on technological gadgets, the time outdoors on the bikes without cell phones beeping and brightly colored screen flashing, your brain will be freed up for more creative thought processes. Head on out and pick up some pine cones or have a sword fight with sticks during your breaks!

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Vanessa is a Provisionally Licensed Mental Health Practitioner in Nebraska and holds an MS in Clinical Psychology. She is a certified trauma professional with a special interest in helping people heal from trauma and complex trauma.
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