Get ready for a new Bicycle Trailer Season

Spring is coming and many of us - parents, think about new bicycle season. After a long winter and New England's weather, it's so good to take our bicycle trailers and hit the road! I don't know about you but I can't wait until that happen. My child too, he loves his bicycle trailer and our family escapes. That kind of activity brings so many benefits to all of us, the whole family. The most important thing is that my kid spends free time actively and learns from the beginning how to be active and fit. It's a great habit to promote!
Please remember about safety tips when taking your kids for a ride in a bicycle trailer:

• Children riding in bicycle trailers must always wear a helmet. Proper use of a bike helmet reduces risk of head injury by as much as 88%. Adults should also always use a helmet for safety and role modeling.
• Use a safety flag, which helps motorists see you.
• Use hand signals before turning left or right.
• Pay attention to bicycle trailer weight limits. For child bike trailers, confirm the minimum height and weight and use any recommended inserts for smaller children.
• Follow all posted road signs – a bicycle is part of traffic.
• When riding at night, attach a light to the front of your bike and reflectors to the rear of the trailer.
• When hauling a pet, always secure them with the safety leash.
• Before riding, check the bicycle's connection to the trailer and be sure the tires are properly inflated.
• Practice riding in a safe area before taking the trailer on the road. When practicing, pay particular attention to breaking distance, which increases with a trailer attached to your bike.
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Designer Bicycle Baby Stroller from Europe

Is it a bicycle? Or is it a baby stroller?

The Dutch sure do love their bicycles, so its really not surprising a designer from the Netherlands has come up with hybrid bicycle-baby-stroller. Its not the first of its kind... but its one of the more stylish. (Technically its a tricycle-baby-stroller, but whatever.)

The problem with mixing two different things is that the final concoction tends to be... ugly. This one, known as the Taga, attempts to be as stylish as possible, hoping to lure the high-class cyclist parent.

More so, it converts (in roughly 20 seconds) into a regular stroller, and is thus "the ultimate get-fit gadget for yummy-mummies" says the company. Children are carried in traffic-facing seats between the handlebars and strapped in with a five-point seatbelt, effectively making the baby a hood ornament (although thats pretty standard for baby strollers).

"If you come to a situation where you don't want to cycle or you're not allowed to cycle, at the subway or in a supermarket, in less than 20 seconds you can convert it into a stroller," says Jeroen de Schaaf, Taga's European manager. The company is hoping to launch the Taga in North America this summer.


I hope you like this post and some new trends from Europe!
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A Few Reminders Before you Hit the Road with your Bicycle Trailer...

What law states about bicycle riders and about the required equipment for bicycles...
Section 21200(a) of the California Vehicle Code states that persons riding a bicycle have the same rights and are subject to the same provisions as someone driving a car.

You are required to have a wheel brake that is capable of skidding the bike on a level, dry, paved surface. Some of the newer bikes that do not have any kind of braking system, it seems. Not a good choice for riding in the roadway. The handlebar height cannot be above the shoulders of the rider. The operator of the bike must be able to reach the ground with one foot and support the bike in an upright position. Also, bicycles must be equipped with lighting if they will be used during the hours of darkness.

Section 21202(a) of the vehicle code states that if a bicyclist is too slow for the normal flow of traffic, they must stay as close to the right edge of the roadway as possible. The exceptions to this are when you are passing a slower cyclist, preparing the make a left turn, or avoiding a hazard in the roadway.

Section 212008 requires the cyclist to stay in the designated bike lane if there is one. Section 21650.1 requires that you ride in the same direction as the other vehicles on the roadway. In other words, you cannot ride against the flow of traffic. And if you think that you can have a drink and just ride your bike home, think again. Section 21200.5 makes it a misdemeanor to do so.

Persons under the age of 18 are required to wear a helmet. The helmet has to be fastened on the head and be of a proper fit. That helmet also has to meet ANSI, ASTM, or Snell standards. This law also applies to children in bicycle trailer seats and being towed in an attached bicycle trailer. For adults the helmet is not required, but I would seriously consider wearing one if you are going to ride on the streets next to fast-moving cars. A helmet could prevent serious injury in the event of a traffic collision.

Pulling kids in bicycle trailers is fun for both parents and children, many of us love it!
Bicycles are great fun and a great way to get around!
Just remember to follow the rules and do it safely!

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Mardi Gras Parade- get your Stroller, Bicycle Trailer...

The Krewe of Pollock Children’s Mardi Gras Parade is set for 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, at Foster Park in Pollock.

All children and youths are invited to participate and can simply show up for the parade line-up at 9:30 a.m., according to Pollock Mayor Jerome Scott.

Children are encouraged to decorate bicycles, tricycles and wagons to ride in the parade or they may walk the parade route. They are encouraged to dress in Mardi Gras attire if they wish.

There is no entry fee. No large floats will be allowed, but small trailer floats will be allowed.

Adults are encouraged to walk with youths to ensure safety during the parade.

“It’s another way to bring our youth together in a safe and supervised manner while having lots of fun,” Scott said.

For more information, call Scott at (318) 765-3796 or (318) 765-9024.

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