Child Bike Trailers - An Exquisite Way To Bond With Your Child

An avid biker, I used to spend many of my weekends riding on the dirt trails with my husband. Not only was it a good workout, it was an excellent way for couple bonding. In fact, it was through biking that we got to know each other. We were members of an online biking forum then and after joining a few biking trips, our love for biking eventually brought us together.

Things, however, started to change when we have our first baby 2 years ago. Because of the increased family commitments, we were unable to go on adventure trips as often as we would like to. I pretty much thought that it marked the end of my love affair with biking. Well, at least not for the next few years. But a recommendation from a fellow biking enthusiastist changed all that. He encouraged us to install a child bike trailer to our bikes so that we could bring our baby along for our trips!

I had to admit that I was rather apprehensive of the idea at first since we tend to speed on our bikes. Nonetheless, both of us decided to try it out. And guess what? Our baby loved the ride so much she would often chuckle whenever we put her into the bike trailer!

What Are Child Bike Trailers?

In case you're not familiar, child bike trailers are chariot-like carriages attached to the rear of a bicycle. Contrary to popular belief, such child bike trailers are actually pretty safe since they are usually made of lightweight but strong frames and materials. They also come with a weather canopy that can protect the kid from the sun or rain. Besides that, many different safety options are designed within the trailer to prevent tipping. And most, if not all bike trailers comes equipped with safety belts for the child in the carriage. For parents looking for multi-functionality, some bikes trailers can be also converted to strollers.

My Experience With My Bike Trailer

In my point of view, the child bike trailer not only allow me to continue my love for biking, it has also given me an opportunity to bond with my 2 year old toddler. Very often during our trips, I would pack along some some food, drinks and we would stop by a nice shady tree for a family picnic. Trust me, kids just love it!

While having fun, it's also very important to take safety precautions to ensure that the ride is comfortable and safe for the child. For example, I would make sure my girl wear a rider helmet and fasten her seat belt before I take off. I would also refrain from cruising at too fast a speed to ensure that the ride was not so bumpy for her. At the end of the day, I know something for sure.

If my baby enjoy herself, I would too!

Lisa Andrews is a young mum, biker and freelance writer. Check out Bike Trailers Depot for the best Burley Nomad Bike Trailers bargains.