Kids Winter Cycling Gear

It's cold outside, but you still want to ride. We know the feeling! You can be comfortable and warm during cold weather and still get out on the bike without looking like Randy from "A Christmas Story".
You just need the right winter riding gear. We suggest the following items to make your ride comfortable and easy.

1. A stretch cycling thermal skull cap for under your helmet. You want one that covers your ears and is thin enough so you don't have to readjust your helmet straps. 
2. The next item is a good pair of long finger cycling gloves that have a wind blocker fabric on top and a soft fleece on the bottom with gripper strips for holding on to the bars. 
3. Now you want a good wind jacket with velcro wrist closure and a high neck. This piece is especially important since you can adjust your temperature with the jacket zipper and sleeves.
4. Full length stretch pants will fit over your padded bike shorts or you can use leg warmers.
5. Base layers should include poly socks, t-shirt and jersey. No cotton!

Now you are set up with good winter riding gear. So get out there and ride!

 

Polaris Kids Wind/Rain Jacket

Polaris Kids Winter Glove

Kid's Safety: Cycling to School

Recently, parents shared some of their concerns with us. Namely, traffic and parking near schools. We thought it might be worthwhile to open up a dialog ...

Traffic flow and people parking irresponsibly around schools often pose a major barrier when it comes to persuading children to cycle to school.

Addressing that problem would be a major step in making streets around schools safer for young bike riders.

Excessive speeds, poor traffic flow and parking on bike lanes make streets dangerous for young cyclists. Riding a bike promotes independence and engages kids in outdoor activities.

One parent commented: “Every morning the roads are jammed with cars rushing to make the morning commute. This makes for a very dangerous situation for children riding their bikes to school. Let’s make the streets around schools more cycling friendly for the kids”

There will always be vehicles dropping children off at school, so let’s give the little cyclists their own dedicated path into the school, an area where vehicles are prohibited so that children can pedal to classes in safety.

Getting children into cycling is a good idea. Schools can help by re-enforcing appropriate traffic flow and giving kids direction for safe entry and exit into the school area.