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SFBC's 2nd Annual Family DaySaturday, Sept. 6th, 2008 10am-2pm, Free! Join the SFBC, and SFBC families like yours, as we enjoy a car-free Healthy Saturday in the park with fun bike-y family activities, including the SFBC's monthly Freedom From Training Wheels group effort to get our kids riding on two-wheels, a Bike Road-eo course that teaches two-wheelers with and without training wheels basic bike skills. Show-off your baby bike seats, trail-a-bikes, bike trailers and Xtracyles (or however your family gears up), and get advice from other families at our Family Biking Showcase Family Biking 101Start here if you're feeling skeptical - real families do it every day, right here in the big city! Hear how SFBC members with kids have made biking a part of their family, and why they'll never turn back. Choosing EquipmentNow that you're ready to get on the road, check out some real-world advice on what works and what works better. Teaching Kids to RideWhen it's time for your pride and joy to get out on their own two wheels you'll be looking for tips on how to do it right. Read this guide ahead of time - start early to make it safe and easy. Freedom from Training WheelsSFBC's family bicycle workshop gathers families with kids in car-free Golden Gate Park for a group effort to get our kids to ride without training wheels. The biking parent: Interview with Jon WinstonHere's a tip-filled interview for cycling families (or those who'd like to be) from Paul Dorn's Bike Commute Tips blog, featuring velo-dad Jon Winston A Parents Guide to Youth CyclingThis article posted at www.education.com
discusses the benefits of getting children out riding and outlines tips on how to get your child up on two-wheels, featuring SFBC Executive Director, Leah Shahum.
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