Bicycle Safety Tips
March 24, 2009 by Linette Gerlach
Filed under Exercise and Fitness, Outdoor Fun
It’s bicycle season! Our family loves to hit the bike trail every free weekend we have during the summer. Right now we’re spiffing up the bikes, checking gears, oiling chains, and preparing our bikes to hit the trail. We only have one major repair to make this Spring. I think we need to replace a tire on my husbands bike. The rest of the bikes will be ready to go with a few minor tune ups.
The American Academy of Orthapedic Surgeons (Say that 5 times really fast!) has a few bicycle safety tips to share with you.
Always wear a helmet …read more
Do your kids know their bicycle safety rules?
June 25, 2007 by Kerri Aldrich
Filed under Educational Stuff, General Play Library Goodies
Already, the sunshine and heat has brought out all the traditional warm weather activities, including swimming, days at the park, picnics, and biking. Is there anything better on a warm day than a run through a sprinkler or a bike ride with friends?
I think the single biggest push for bicycle safety since I was a kid is the bicycle helmet. I don’t remember ever seeing kids wear these when I was tearing up the pavement on my banana-seated bike or my ten speed when I was older. Now, it’s rare around here to see a kid …read more
