Encourage Your Children to Learn These Skills
Planning fun activities in your back garden or heading to the local park on bikes are brilliant ways to learn a new skill. The best part is, you can get started anytime you like. Here are two simple activities for you and your kids from experts British Cycling, along with suggestions for the perfect places to get out and ride. They’re great for adults looking to sharpen skills too, so jump on your bike and get involved. Skill #1 – Riding one-handed All bike riders need to take a hand off the handlebars at some point, to perform tasks like signalling to other road users and reaching for a water bottle. Practicing this skill will help your child to develop confidence and stability – essential for riding a bike. How it works You’ll need to create an oval course by placing markers on the ground. Loads of household items will do the job – such as a couple of jumpers. Next, set up an area where you’ll hold the water bottle, otherwise known as the feed zone, on one side of the str...