Riding into Family Fun
Celebrate National Bike Month by taking your children out for a bicycle ride around the local park or a bike trail. May is a perfect time to enjoy a family bike ride, before the summer heat sets in. According to Men’s Fitness, cycling is a lower-risk form of cardiovascular exercise and is low impact, so it’s easier on your legs, ankles, knees and feet. It’s also an awesome way for your family to get exercise and have fun while doing it, but keep it safe!
Before enjoying your bike ride, it’s very important to make sure your family is safe by properly fitting their helmets. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 1,000 bicyclists die and over 130,000 are injured in crashes that occur on roads in the U.S. every year. People ages 10 to 24 account for nearly one-third of all bicycle-related injuries seen in US EDs.
Here is information from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to ensure your family has a safe, fun ride. Learn how to properly fit a bike helmet. Watch our video.
Here are a few places for you and your family to ride their bikes:
