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Kids Learning to cycle

  • 18-07-2009 11:20am
    #1
    dogsbollix
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8 ✭


    Hi
    I have three kids under 8, two can cycle (just) and one is one stablisers. Can anyone recommend somewhere to bring them, away from main roads. is Phoenix Park ok, is there good long stretches without traffic. None of them would be able for roads with traffic yet.

    Thanks


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  • #2
    vektarman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,923 ✭✭✭vektarman


    dogsbollix wrote: »
    Hi
    I have three kids under 8, two can cycle (just) and one is one stablisers. Can anyone recommend somewhere to bring them, away from main roads. is Phoenix Park ok, is there good long stretches without traffic. None of them would be able for roads with traffic yet.

    Thanks
    Phoenix park cycle path is fine, just watch out for joggers on it.


  • #3
    dogsbollix
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8 ✭dogsbollix


    Thanks, is there a map of it or a particular starting point. I don't know the area too well.


  • #4
    vektarman
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    I don't have a map but the the cycle path runs the length of the main road (chesterfield avenue) through the park on both sides, you need to yield where the cycle path meets roads but there are nice long uninterrrupted stretches for kids to learn to cycle on.


  • #5
    dogsbollix
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8 ✭dogsbollix


    Great Thanks


  • #6
    keenan110
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 326 ✭✭keenan110


    I learnt to cycle in the Phoenix park and i turned out fine!


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  • #7
    BostonB
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    Theres a section of road or two closed to traffic too.


  • #8
    p
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,120 ✭✭✭p


    On a related note. I'm currently livining Denmark and they teach their kids to ride a bike differently than home (as far as I can tell) They don't seem to use stabalizers and instead use a 'push bike' without pedals. Very young kids, 2 & 3 years old use these while their parents walk along. It's a subtle difference, but stabalizers teach you how to pedal, but these bikes teach kids how to balance & steer which is probably a better approach.

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  • #9
    Lumen
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    p wrote: »
    On a related note. I'm currently livining Denmark and they teach their kids to ride a bike differently than home (as far as I can tell) They don't seem to use stabalizers and instead use a 'push bike' without pedals. Very young kids, 2 & 3 years old use these while their parents walk along. It's a subtle difference, but stabalizers teach you how to pedal, but these bikes teach kids how to balance & steer which is probably a better approach

    "Balance bike". They are increasingly popular in the UK.

    I'm thinking of getting one for my youngest, as she hasn't become addicted to pedals (i.e. speed) yet.


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