Bicycle riding is fun, but it can be dangerous. It is important to teach your child bicycle safety to reduce the chances of an accident. The Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute reports that about 540,000 bicyclists visit emergency rooms with injuries every year. Teach your child how to ride safely and lay down safety rules to follow. read more
Using a child seat on your bicycle is a great way to spend some family time with your child and get some exercise at the same time. While this is a relatively easy task, you must exercise some caution in order to protect you and your little one. read more
Learning how to ride a bicycle is one of those elementary rights of passage. It is a great way to encourage a child to get outside and get some exercise. However, your child's bike getting a flat tire goes hand in hand with that. In the long run, it is cheaper to learn how to change those tires yourself than to take them into the shop every single time. Furt… read more
Kids love their bicycles. For many kids, bicycles are not simply a means of transportation, but an opportunity for adventure and escape. Accessories can add to the fun and in many cases provide an increased element of protection for both the child and the bicycle. read more
Most accidents involving bicycles also involve children. More than 60 percent of cycling accidents happen to people younger than 15. Safety officials believe helmets would go a long way to protect children from serious injury in bicycle accidents. read more
Child bike seats have become increasingly popular in recent decades. Although research varies, even the safest child bike seat might still result in minor neck, head and arm injuries in the event of a crash. Proper use and following a… read more
There will come a time when you'll want to take your child along with you while you ride your bicycle, but they'll be too young to bicycle themselves, even with training wheels. The solution is a child's bicycle seat, which enables kid… read more
North Carolina House Bill 63 of 2001 helped make a bicycle helmet a mandatory piece of equipment for children who ride their bicycle in public. The law took into account dramatic statistics that showed how helmets help to alleviate hea… read more
You can share your love of bicycling with your child by taking him along for the ride in a bicycle seat. A number of kid bike seats are on the market, classified by how and where they attach to the bike. Each has advantages and disadva… read more
Bike games are an effective way to introduce your child to bicycling or to add fun to bike rides. Bike games are not only fun for kids, but they also can improve your child's confidence and bicycle skills. In addition, you can use the… read more
Consumer Reports alerts parents who are novice bicycle riders or not in the best shape to opt for a front-mounted child seat. The International Bicycle Fund adds that the extra weight over the front wheel enhances stability of the ride… read more
You've already tried car and RV camping. You've camped at commercial campsites that had a convenient restroom and water supply. Now, you want to explore the road less traveled. Backcountry camping, also known as primitive camping, is a wonderful way to explore the remote...
Pismo State Beach, California, has many attractions and activities including camping, swimming, hiking and wildlife viewing. Birdwatching is one of the primary activities in the area. The park also has the largest over-wintering colony of monarch butterflies in the natio...
The first and most fundamental thing is never hike alone. There are too many situations, especially as an unexperienced hiker, where you may find yourself without anyone to help you. So the buddy system works and applies very much in hiking.
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