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Re: [ST] Giving your kids rides



Sorry if this has been suggested already, but MCN had a great article
recently about taking your kids for rides.  As for falling asleep, the
author pointed to his own experience where he fabricated a 'kids' seat -
sort of GoldWing looking - with a backrest and armrests.  This kept his
daughter in place should she doze off (but no seatbelt or anything like that
of course).

Mark Collett

Proverbs 3:5,6

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- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Vicki Biscay" <vickib@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2003 9:21 PM
Subject: Re: [ST] Giving your kids rides


> Eric:
>
> Don't know what state you are in but, for example, legal age for kids to
> ride in Washington state is 5 years of age with the ability to reach the
> rear pegs. My daughter first rode behind me when she was 6 or 8, maybe,
but
> it was more because I didn't feel ready to take on that responsibility any
> sooner. I think 6 years of age is fine, depending on your daughter's
ability
> to follow instructions. My daughter was about 11 or 12 when she asked to
go
> on a LONG ride (800 miles in a day) and she did fine. They WILL fall
asleep
> on long trips...you should decide on how you intend to handle this, in
> advance. (And you really can't ask them to hold on to your waist for 800
> miles even though that is the recommended and safest way). I felt better
> after I added the backrest to my Corbin knowing I could accelerate out of
> trouble without losing my daughter off the back end.
>
> Of course it almost goes without saying that there is a greater risk
factor for anyone on a motorcycle than there is in a cage. Something for
parents to think about before they let their kids ride. (I thought about it,
then I let her ride)!
>
>
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