Biking With Toddlers
If you want to know what the hottest things on wheels are, just head to my friends’ garage in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Andy and Adrea, parents of Elijah, Olivia and little Astoria (Story), have the dream bike setup for biking with toddlers.
We stopped by for a visit over the 4th of July weekend and were in awe when we saw all the fun toys in their garage. There was an array of long boards, snowboards, bikes, bike seats, bike trailers, rafts, motorized scooters and more!
The thing that stood out the most to us was the bike setup they have for their young kids, a front mount toddler bike seat and a trailer bicycle. Our kids took a test spin with their dad. Needless to say they have some ideas for their next letter to Santa Claus.
Currently we have a bike seat for our toddler like this.
It sits right above the rear wheel. It has worked well but unfortunately my kids have to look at my behind the entire time we’re riding. Also I feel like the seat tips with each turn throwing me off balance a bit and leaving the bike back heavy. I’d really like to give the front mounted seats a try.
I’m sure the child appreciates the ride more when up front because it’s more interactive for them. All the weight is centered in the middle making turns and bumps easier to handle too. If you’d like to learn more about front mounted child bike seats read these two reviews done by the Gear Junkie.
The trailer bikes are a great way to get new riders use to balance and pedaling without having to worry about turning. My three-year-old couldn’t stop talking about his experience on the trailer bike. It’s the perfect size for those kids too big for an enclosed bike trailer but too small to ride their own bike.
Andrea and Andy took part in Jackson Hole’s Pole, Pedal, Paddle competition. They entered the family division and took their kids along with them! Take a look!
Now if this doesn’t inspire you Nature For Kids readers I don’t know what else will!
Check out these other wild setups that allow biking with toddlers, a tandem and a quad!
*Buying Tip
Be sure you buy an attachment (trailer or seat) that will fit your bike. Some bike trailers can’t mount to bikes with disc brakes. And some seats can’t fit on bikes with large center tubes, the ones between the handlebars and front forks. So be sure you keep your bike in mind when buying attachments and always keep your receipt!
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What kind of trail-a-bike did you try. A friend of mine really wants the Burley Kazoo. Was it easy for the kids to ride?
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My daughter is at an akward stage. She is too old to sit in a trailer, but not old enough to ride on her own. Any suggestions?. This sounds like so much fun.
It sounds interesting but I am not sure that I agree with you completely.