Learning to ride a bike

Three children wearing helmets are learning to ride a bicycle on a forest trail. Sunlight filters through the trees as they smile at the camera. Two girls ride smaller bicycles, while a boy stands proudly with a larger bicycle in the centre.

This months Center Parcs challenge with Tots100 is all about cycling.

Learning to ride a bike is a great skill to have as a child, being able to jump on your bike and have the freedom to go off places.

I have fond memories of lots of bike rides as a teenager with my friends, we had great fun together.

T has been very scared of riding his bike and it was only last year that he finally gave in and changed his attitude to it and decided that he really wanted to learn to ride a bike and that there was nothing to be scared of!

This is the first full summer that he has really enjoyed being able to get out on his bike and it is really lovely to see him so confident now.

This video shows how confident he is now and how quickly they pick it up once they get it!

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Now it is the twins turn!!

At Center Parcs riding a bike is their favorite mode of transport, we looked at the Center Parcs cycle manager Sam Dowsing tips on how to help little ones learn how to ride a bike

‘If your little ones are new to cycling, confidence and practice is key. I’ve found that concentrating on gliding rather than peddling, helps children to balance in the early stages. Taking them to a park is a great, safe place to get them started on two wheels’

So with that in mind we set off to our local country park with a cycle path to get practicing!

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Hopefully over time they will gain the confidence to get their feet on the peddles the and go for it!

This video shows them practicing gliding!

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I think family bike rides are really good fun and with a little more practice I can see these two will be riding their bike soon and then mummy and daddy will need to be jumping on their bikes to keep up with them all!

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I am now on the search for some great kid friendly cycle routes in the South for us to explore, not too hilly for them at this point!

‘This is my entry to the Center Parcs and Tots100 May challenge. If I’m chosen, I would like to visit Longleat Forest‘

If your little ones are new to cycling, confidence and practice is key. I’ve found that concentrating on gliding, rather than peddling, helps children to balance in the early stages. Taking them to a park is a great, safe place to get them started on two wheels. – See more at: http://blog.centerparcs.co.uk/family-blogger-june-challenge/#sthash.CSLGdaed.dpuf
If your little ones are new to cycling, confidence and practice is key. I’ve found that concentrating on gliding, rather than peddling, helps children to balance in the early stages. Taking them to a park is a great, safe place to get them started on two wheels. – See more at: http://blog.centerparcs.co.uk/family-blogger-june-challenge/#sthash.CSLGdaed.dpuf
If your little ones are new to cycling, confidence and practice is key. I’ve found that concentrating on gliding, rather than peddling, helps children to balance in the early stages. Taking them to a park is a great, safe place to get them started on two wheels. – See more at: http://blog.centerparcs.co.uk/family-blogger-june-challenge/#sthash.CSLGdaed.dpuf

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1 Comment

  1. Bex Smith Reply

    I used to be really scared before I learned how to ride a bike, but I agree – once they have got the hang of it, the confidence creeps in 🙂

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