"In this guide, a veteran bicycle touring instructor and her young daughter share years of experience and research on everything parents need to know about bicycling and children, from toddler to teen. From selecting a child's first bike to teaching kids about street safety and basic bike maintenance; from planning family excursions to bicycling with special needs children: the Bells cover it all! Book jacket."--BOOK JACKET.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 194-205) and index.

Chapter 1. Bicycles and Accessories for Parents and Teens Chapter 2. Bringing Along Baby: Toddlers and Preschoolers as Passengers Chapter 3. Tandem Cycling: Parent-Child Teamwork Chapter 4. Buying and Caring for Children's Bicycles Chapter 5. Learning to Ride: Ready, Set, Balance! Chapter 6. Teaching Traffic Safety to Children

Chapter 7. Family and Group Rides: Where to Go, What to Take Chapter 8. An Ounce of Prevention Appendix 1. For Kids Only: Bicycling for Fun and Profit Appendix 2. Bicycling for Challenged Children Appendix 3. Recommended Resources for Parents and Kids Appendix 4. State Bicycle/Pedestrian Coordinators.