Health & Fitness
Blog Post: Teach Bike Riding the Right Way this National Bike Month
It's that time of year when thousands of kids learn to ride a bike the wrong way, and adults are the culprits. Here are some common mistakes to avoid when teaching a kid how to ride.
May is National Bike Month, and all month long there are bike events and activities nationwide promoting safety and fun cycling.
It’s also that time of year when thousands of kids learn to ride a bike the wrong way; and adults are the culprits. Here are some common mistakes to avoid when teaching a kid how to ride.
Don’t make learning day the first day on a new bike. Use a bike that they are familiar with (one they have had with training wheels or an older siblings), or one borrow from a friend. The new bike can be a reward for mastering two wheels. If you need to use a new bike put training wheels on it and let them get used to it for a couple weeks before trying two wheels.
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Don’t use the one-training-wheel method. It doesn’t teach balance and is not uniformly unstable.
Don’t trick your child by claiming you’re holding on when you are not. If the child crashes, you lose trust, which loses confidence. If you use the hold-the-back-of-the-seat or run-beside-the-bike method, before you begin a run, tell your child you plan to let go when he or she looks stable.
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When they are stable, tell them again that you are going to let go BEFORE you do. Make sure they stay stable before you release and then stick with them until they have substantially mastered the skill.
Perhaps the crashes and cries are too much for you, the adult. Check out Pedal Magic for help.
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