There is something special about kids and their bike. Riding your bike means fun outside your front lawn. It is a special time of fun, freedom, and fresh air. There are so many benefits of cycling. Here are a few:
- It develops their strength, balance, and fitness.
- Strengthens heart, lungs, and lower body muscle and bones.
- Burns calories
Regardless of shape, sizes, or abilities, everyone can ride a bike. It is a perfect family activity. You can ride around your neighborhood or find a greenway, where you don't have to worry about cars.
Children have to learn how to ride a bike. Tricycles are great place to start for a two- five year old. Tricycles help the child to learn key concepts of riding a bike.
After they are riding their tricycle well, about age 5 or 6. They can move up to a bike with training wheels. They may need the training wheels for a few months to a few years.
At elementary school age children are ready for a single speed bike and around 9 their hands are strong enough for multispeed bikes.
Last Friday at The Academy of Gateway we held our annual St. Jude Trike-a-thon. The kids loved bringing their bikes to school and riding around the playground. We were also able to raise $1800.00 for St. Jude!
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