Spring Time is the Perfect Time to Teach Your Kid to Ride a Bike

Did you get out and enjoy the great weekend weather? If you are like most of us in Western Colorado then you went on a hike, run or a bike ride!

This weekend was perfect weather for bike riding and learning how to ride a bike, that's just what we did with my son Brody! The big-boy bike has been in the garage since Christmas and he was super excited to ride!

About a year and half ago Brody got a Strider bike -- a bike with no pedals that he learned to balance on!

The big-boy bike was a little challenging with the addition of pedals, but after a about 10 minutes and some major encourging he got it! The next step is learning the brakes!

Here are some easy tips for teaching:

1. Remove the pedals.
2. Walk with the bike.
3. Start gliding around to gain balance.
4. Put pedals back on.
5. Pedal, pedal and pedal and parents let go!

Check out this helpful Video if you are wonedering how to teach your kids how to ride a bike in a weekend!