It is important that kids are taught to ride bikes because it is one of many common life skills. Not only is it fun to ride bikes €" they are also useful for exercise. Bikes are a two-wheeled adventure that sets kids free to the outdoors and plenty of fresh air. You can introduce bikes to your kids when they are between 3 and 6. Early training avoids the fear of cycling. Some kids are natural learners and others need a little more practice. The most important aspect of teaching your kids to ride is to keep it fun. When you make it a fun experience they will take to riding bikes quickly and easily.

Make sure to buy your kid a bike that suits his or her age and build. Take them to the bike shop and test out what could be right for your child. Your child should be able to stand on the top tube with both feet planted on the ground. At the beginning, children learn to ride with training wheels but you have to take the stabilizers off, for kids to master a less balanced bike. Inflate the bike tyres to the recommended tire pressure. The training ground should be large, even and traffic-free. You can use neighbourhood roads, driveways, parks or a pathway. Buy your kids a riding helmet from the start. This is a stage where children are prone to fall down and protective gear will keep the kids confidence alive. Make sure to buy them along with the bike at the bike shop. Begin with training them for scooting and coasting the bike. Check whether your kids can coast with their feet up and if so for how long.

Turning and coasting the bike is another level to master riding techniques. You can use cones to place them in a pattern and get the kids to steer between them. Give them a target in the distance to run over, like a cracker. This way they learn to scan ahead and direct the bike to a specific target. Teach them to make turns while coasting and focus on steering and pedalling to navigate. Guide them to stop by using brakes. They should be able to stop without wobbling much. When you are beside your kids at the initial training and want to support them by holding them for balance, never hold the handlebars. It could distort the steering and turning and it would not help them feel the balance. Once your kid is ready to take to the roads, make sure you ride with them so they can follow your techniques and learn. Kids easily master riding bikes and soon they will be ready for proper mountain bikes.