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When you let your kids take their bicycles out for a fun ride, do you prepare them with everything they need to keep safe? It is very easy for kids to get distracted by their surroundings and fall off their bikes or run into something and fall down. You want to be sure that your kids are fully protected so that they don’t suffer from serious injuries when falling on concrete or asphalt or even the grass.

Make sure that your kids are heavily padded with the proper gear like elbow pads, knee pads, wrist guards and helmets. This will protect their bones should they take a hard spill. You should also equip all their bicycles with security mirrors so that they can see what is coming up behind them without physically turning their heads, which may make them lose balance. If you are looking for the right security mirrors, information is available on the internet about which ones are best for the size of the bike, how to secure it to the handle bars and how to teach your kids to use their mirrors properly.

On the same note, kids should be equipped with a horn or bell so that they can alert people in front of them that they are riding up behind them. They can also use their horn or bell should they get hurt and they need help. If you child has fallen on the ground and has hurt one or both of their legs, then your child can remain on the ground and ring the bell until help arrives. All of these safety elements are extremely important when you allow your kids to go outside and ride on their bicycles. Be sure that you are giving them everything they need to stay safe.