Give young children
the opportunity too, first ride on a riding toy, then on
a tricycle and then a small bike with training wheels. Provide
the opportunity for lots of practice.
Fun activities to do with children
- Create a track in
your yard, basement or garage.
- Allow young children
to ride on city sidewalks, park paths, off road trails,
or in a yard.
- Set up an obstacle
course: place cones or coffee cans with flags in a path
that encourages
steering and stopping practice.
- Bring children to
a park in your community to ride
his/her bike.
The
day will come when the child will be riding alone so begin
to talk about safety rules of the road. Always have young
children wear a bike helmet!! Children should also wear
knee pads, elbow pads and wrist guards!!
FirstGov
for Kids. The
U.S. government interagency Kids' Portal. This site was
developed and is maintained by the Federal Citizen Information
Center. It provides links to Federal kids' sites along with
some of the best kids' sites from other organizations all
grouped by subject. Explore, learn, have fun and don't forget
to add us to your favorites! Visit transporation
for further links.
For
facts on bicycle safety log onto The
Connecticut Department of Transportation.
Log onto TrailLink.com
- a Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Web site dedicated to providing
detailed, up-to-date information on trail access, services
and activities. The site helps you take advantage of trails
for pleasure, exercise, or transportation in your own community
or anywhere around the country.
Connecticut
DOT provides an Index of Pathways through Connecticut
for hiking and biking.
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