One of the most pleasant activities for babies and children is walking. Of course, cycling was not going to be an exception, so let's see what is the best way to ride small passengers by bicycle.
Getting around by bicycle with young children is an activity that is not too much in our environment, but there are countries like Holland in which the bicycle is a usual means of transport, and a normal way of traveling through the cities with the family " piggyback".
And although in Spain it is less common, it is increasingly common who takes their children on board the bicycle as a leisure activity, holidays or vacations, in the countryside ... A highly recommended, healthy and stimulating activity for everyone.
However, to also be a safe activity, certain rules must be followed. The Committee on Safety and Prevention of Childhood Injuries of the Spanish Association of Pediatrics performs the following recommendations regarding taking our children as passengers on the bike:
In addition to wearing a properly fitted helmet, children must travel in an additional approved seat. The travel in the basket in front we leave for a funny photo ...
According to the General Traffic Regulations, the bicycle driver must be of legal age and the passenger must not be more than seven years old, and must travel in an approved seat. Bicycle trailers that appear to be safer for the transport of children are not yet contemplated in Spanish regulations.
For the safe transport of children on the bicycle, they must be at least one year old, at which age they have sufficient muscular strength to control the mobility of the head in the event that it has to be stopped abruptly, even with the additional weight of the helmet.
Following these rules we will achieve that the bike ride with passenger children Be, in addition to pleasant and healthy, safe. And, of course, we cannot forget to comply with all road regulations ...
