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Re: [ST] Giving your kids rides



Thanks for all the replies.  That helps.  Will probably look at waiting a
couple more years, see how she feels, then start shoping for her own gear to
wear.

Eric Mann
RAT Member #117196
Rennlist Member # 030218-2755
eric91z@xxxxxxxxx
'01 Triumph Sprint ST
'95 Ford F-150 4x4
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From: "Colt45" <colt4530@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, October 11, 2003 11:26 AM
Subject: Re: [ST] Giving your kids rides


> Last year my boys were 9 and 11.  I decided it was time I could buy
> another bike and they were big enough to go.  In this case, Size
> Matters, but maturity does, too.  The older one is almost as big as my
> wife, so he can wear her motorcycle helmet and jacket.  They need some
> sort of protective gear, tough jeans at least and heavy shoes.  The
> first rides should be short and out of traffic, say to Baskin-Robins.
> Coach her on how to behave (don't fight/help the lean, no feet on the
> ground until you say so, etc.).
>
> Unless she is a big, risk-loving 6-year-old, I'd say she is not ready
> for much riding, if any.  If she's asking, take her for a short for ice
> cream or to Toys-R-Us and see what happens.
>
> Eric Mann wrote:
>
> >As a "new" dad (wife had a kid from a previous marriage), I am wondering
at
> >what age it is OK for the kids to ride on the bike with you?  If you have
> >kids and they ride with you, at what age did you start that?
> >
> >The daughter is 6 years old right now.  Just wondering if that is too
young
> >or not.
> >
> >
> >
>
> -- 
> John Albright
> '02 RS
> Chattanooga
> C-RATs Pack Leader
>
>
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