Time flies, it seemed like only a while ago when we started teaching our kindergartener how to ride a two-wheeler bicycle. This was a small, heavy, not adjusted for his height bicycle that we rented from The Toy Rental Club, to gauge his interest. Many hours of back-breaking supporting and guiding eventually paid off and he progressed to a bigger, lighter, and height-appropriate bicycle. We bought this more expensive bicycle from Treknology3, as we were in for the long haul.
You see, every morning at 7am, our son cycles to school, while my hubby and I take turns (alternate days) to jog alongside him. We figured that cycling to school in the morning (for just about 10 mins) would warm up his sleepy body and mind, and give him the needed physical activity to help him better focus in class. And I think he secretly loves the feeling of the morning breeze in his face, as he prepares himself for a long day ahead.
Tips to get the best value out of this...
- To gauge you kid's interest in learning how to ride a bicycle, you could rent a two-wheeler Viking Bicycle from The Toy Rental Club. If your kids are younger and not ready to learn how to ride a bicycle, you could rent a Winther brand Mini-viking Tricycle (as shown in the photo gallery above) for 2-4 years old. The Twin Taxi Viking is also a great tricycle to rent, as an older sibling (4-8 years old) can ferry up to 2 younger sibling in the spacious back seat.
- Once you kid is ready for a two-wheeler, head over to Decathlon or Treknology3 to shop for a bicycle that is suitable for his/her height.
- If you are not up for a back-breaking experience, why not enroll your child in a cycling class, and let the professionals teach your kid how to cycle.