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Ditching The Training Wheels: 10 Steps To Teach Your …

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1. Start when THEY are ready! The factor that most strongly impacts the success with this method will be whether your child actually wants to learn to ride a bike.
2. Find a bike and helmet that fits appropriately.
3. Remove the training wheels and pedals to make a balance bike.
4. Start in an open area. The best place to begin to learn gliding or pedaling on a bike is in an empty parking lot, empty tennis/basketball court, or a wide, paved bike trail with limited turns.
5. Learn how to mount and dismount the bike. This is often an overlooked step, but encourage your child to practice getting on and off the bike on their own several times so they’re comfortable.
6. Practice “one-footed gliding” on the balance bike. Once your child has comfortably mounted their bike seat, teach them to push off with one foot at a time in order to glide on the bike.
7. Practice “two-footed gliding” on the balance bike. Once your child has mastered one-footed gliding, teach them to push off with both feet at the same time and see how far they can glide.
8. Add the pedals back onto the bike and practice braking. Once they can safely balance for a few seconds while gliding on their balance bike, it is time to add the pedals back onto the bike.
9. Teach your child to pedal from a stopped position. It is generally easier to keep the bike seat in a lower position when you begin practicing pedaling so that your child feels more balanced.
10. Practice turning while slowly building up distance and speed. Begin practicing turns as your child gets more confident with pedaling. Begin with large, wide circles and figure 8's before trying tighter turns.

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