| A parent might be the first influencer that a | | | | The first solo ride on a bicycle might be |
| child has to gain an interest in cycling and | | | | wobbly at first. As the child learns to |
| this exposure to cycling will also give the | | | | manage pedaling the bicycle and guiding the |
| child the chance to enjoy the first taste of | | | | handlebars in the direction that they want to |
| freedom outside the home. The cycling machine | | | | go, the final accomplishments of riding a |
| that is perfect for children under the age of | | | | bicycle solo will be a small victory that |
| four will be one that is based on three | | | | their child will remember throughout their |
| wheels, instead of the customary two and the | | | | lifetime. This simple feat will be one of the |
| largest wheel used for this type of cycling | | | | greatest memories that a parent will have of |
| will be located in the front. | | | | that child at such a young age. |
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| The parent will purchase a tricycle to let | | | | With the help of a bicycle, a child will grow |
| their child have the opportunity to build | | | | strong over the years and form many |
| motor skills and get some form of exercise | | | | friendships along the way. Neighborhood |
| after being confined to a house all day. The | | | | friends might inspire a boy to ask their |
| child will be given handles to control the | | | | parents for a mountain bike so that they can |
| steering of the cycle, and rely on the two | | | | perform competitively against friends on a |
| matching wheels in the back to support their | | | | local dirt trail that they have honed out in |
| weight while mechanisms propel them forward. | | | | the woods. This will be the first attempt |
| This type of cycling does not have braking | | | | that a child will have at participating in a |
| mechanisms and will rely on the child's feet | | | | competitive sport and winning the first race |
| to stop the cycle at any time. | | | | will be a monumental advancement in the |
| | | | child's achievements that are reached in |
| Friends might inspire a youngster to graduate | | | | life. |
| from a tricycle to a bicycle by pedaling | | | | |
| around the neighborhood in front of their | | | | If the family visited a state park on |
| house. It will be the parent though that | | | | vacation, the children might be exposed to |
| teaches the child to ride on two wheels. | | | | competitive cycling of another kind. College |
| There will be countless attempts made by the | | | | students usually gather at state parks and |
| child on a secluded street to ride solo for | | | | practice the art of drafting and pedaling in |
| the first time in their life. There will be | | | | unison in small groups. A child could be |
| plenty of scrapes and bruises along the way | | | | inspired to try these techniques with friends |
| but each one will seem like a badge of | | | | in their local neighborhood and practice it |
| courage and a method to reach a certain level | | | | enough to participate in local cycling |
| of independence. | | | | tournaments that are perfect for their age |
| | | | group. |