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Bicycling With Children: A Complete How-To Guide (by Trudy E. Bell with Roxana K. Bell, Mountaineers Press, 1999) is the first book *ever* on family cycling! (Three links at bottom of page go to condensed chapter excerpts published as articles):
1. Bikes & Accessories for Parents & Teens
2. Bringing Along Baby: Toddlers and Preschoolers as Passengers
3. Tandem Cycling: Parent-Child Teamwork
4. Buying & Caring for Children's Bicycles
5. Learning to Ride: Ready, Set, Balance!
6. Teaching Traffic Safety to Children
7. Family and Group Rides: Where to Go, What to Take
8. An Ounce of Prevention…
Appendices:
1. For Kids Only: Bicycling for Fun & Profit
2. Bicycling for Challenged Children
3. Recommended Resources
4. State Bicycle/Pedestrian Coordinators
Reviews:
"...this clearly written, well-thought-out volume [has] something for every cycling mom and dad, no matter what age your child, and no matter how casual or committed you are to the sport. ...There's also an insightful, moving section on 'Bicycling for Challenged Children,' which shows how kids with physical or mental disabilities can share the joy we find in our sport." - Adventure Cyclist
"..even if you're an experienced cyclist...you might not know the ins and outs of cycling with children. Why are tricycles a bad idea? How can you persuade your toddler that wearing a helmet is cool? What's wrong with training wheels? And how do you counter your teenager's frightening conviction that he is immortal and safety is dull? ...if you had read Trudy E. Bell's new book 'Bicycling with Children,' you'd know." - North Coast Sports
"This may be the most practical book ever on cycling...if you enjoy cycling, and want some help passing it along to your kids…"
- St. Paul Pioneer Press
"Invaluable information for all young riders." - We magazine, New York
"[Trudy E. Bell's] book should spare others from reinventing the wheel as it answers real questions from real parents." - Everett Herald, Washington
Chapter excerpt:
"Balance and Ride--Without Tears," League of American Bicyclists magazine (formerly Bicycle USA), 36 (3): 14-17, Summer 2000 (excerpt from Chapter 5).
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