Balance bikes are often seen as a simple way to help children learn to ride, but they offer much more than just a path to pedal-powered freedom. That’s been proven by Strider Bikes, who recently ...

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Getting training wheels taken off a bicycle is often regarded as a rite of passage for youngsters learning to ride a bike — but some kids are skipping the step altogether by using balance bikes.

Learning how to ride a bike is a treasured childhood rite of passage. Nothing compares to the joy a young rider experiences once they start rolling solo on two wheels, not to mention the newfound ...

A child’s first bike is what a car is to new teen drivers; they give the rider their first taste of the freedom of operating a “vehicle.” Some parents leave bicycle lessons for their kids to older ...

The national initiative uses balance bikes and gym class to teach bike skills, coordination and confidence in a safe setting.

We’re talking to Lisa Weyer, Executive Director, of Strider Education Foundation and the All Kids Bike Program! They’re a national ...

Almost 20 rambunctious kindergartners had their first gym lesson in bike riding on Monday at George Washington Elementary School in Baltimore’s Pigtown neighborhood. The school received “24 Strider ...