Traffic and densely populated urban areas make it difficult for parents to teach their kids to ride bikes. At Pedalheads, we help give kids the confidence they need to ride safely on the road, in parks and around their neighborhoods! Our goal is to provide our little campers with a fun, educational program that will help them ditch their training wheels and set them on the path to a lifetime of cycling fun! Here are a couple of top tips to get your little Pedalhead off to a flying start!
How should a helmet fit?
At Pedalheads®, wearing a helmet is our most emphasized safety principle. Research shows that up to 90% of fatal bicycle crashes are the result of head trauma. Wearing a properly fitted and certified helmet will cushion and protect the head, significantly decreasing the chance of causing serious brain damage.
IS IT TOO SMALL?
1) Place your child's helmet on their head.
2) Face your child.
3) Check that there is no more than a two-finger gap between your eyebrows and the front part of the helmet.
IS IT TOO BIG?
1) Place your child's helmet on their head.
2) Keep straps off.
3) Have child shake head front to back and side to side.
4) Make sure helmet does not slide off.
HELMET RETENTION
1) We strongly recommend children bring a helmet with a retention system that allows you to adjust the fit.
2) For more information about helmet safety, click here to see a video from our staff.
5) When are children ready to drop their training wheels?
Leg strength – If the child can pedal continuously with ease while the training wheels are still attached, this is a good indication that they’ll be able to pedal on their own.
Balance – Remove the training wheels temporarily and have your child practice gliding. Gliding is when the child pushes themselves forward on their bike while pushing their feet on the ground and lifting their feet up when they gather some speed.
Confidence – Even when a child is physically ready, they may not be emotionally ready to ditch their training wheels. It’s extremely important to make sure that the child understands that they are ready by offering positive encouragement.
Registration is now open! For site-specific information, locations and maps, visit www.pedalheads.com or call 1.888.886.6464. Keep up with all the latest Pedalheads news through our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram feeds.
*** EXCLUSIVE FOR MACARONI KID READERS! ***
As a special giveaway, exclusive to Macaroni Kids, we’re offering a FREE helmet with every Pedalheads camp registration!
To learn more, visit https://www.pedalheads.com/specialoffer/macaronikid.
Pedalheads is a week-long bike safety and skills program for kids ages 3-10. Traffic and densely populated urban areas make it difficult for parents to teach their kids to ride bikes. At Pedalheads, we help give kids the confidence they need to ride safely on the road, in parks and around their neighborhoods! Our goal is to provide our little campers with a fun, educational program that will help them ditch their training wheels and set them on the path to a lifetime of cycling fun!
Since 1995 we have taught over 200,000 children to ride, using our own Pedalheads® teaching method, combined with small classes and exceptional instructors. Our delivery of camps and lessons that promote kids’ health and development has earned us a reputation of excellence in the communities that we serve. We teach beginners right up to competent riders the skills they need to succeed on the trails and the streets.
Camps run Monday to Friday. Choose between morning camps (9:30am to 12:00pm), afternoon camps (1:00pm to 3:30pm) or all-day Camps (9:00am to 4:00pm, at select locations). We also offer private lessons. There are several different programs to choose from, depending on your child’s age and skill level. Before and after care is available for all-day camps!
