How To Ride a Bike

  • December 3, 2009
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Learning to ride a bike takes patience. You’ll likely crash and fall a few times. But once you’ve mastered it, you’ll never forget.

You Will Need

  • A bicycle
  • A large paved space that’s free of obstacles
  • A regulation bike helmet
  • Full-fingered gloves
  • A strong friend or family member to hold the bike while you start pedaling
How To Ride a Bike: Put on your helmet and gloves

Step 1: Put on your helmet and gloves

Strap your helmet on and put on your gloves.

How To Ride a Bike: Sit on the bike

Step 2: Sit on the bike

Sit on the bike with your feet on the ground and grab the handlebars.

How To Ride a Bike: Practice braking

Step 3: Practice braking

Practice braking. If you have hand brakes, squeeze them so you know what it feels like to stop the bike. If it’s a coaster brake, practice pedaling backward until the brake stops you from pedaling anymore.

How To Ride a Bike: Have friend hold bike & put feet on pedals

Step 4: Have friend hold bike & put feet on pedals

Have your friend steady the bike, then put your feet on the pedals.

How To Ride a Bike: Pedal the bike

Step 5: Pedal the bike

Start pedaling, not too quickly that you lose control, but fast enough to maintain momentum. Have your friend run along with you, keeping the bike steady.

The faster you go, the easier it is for the bike to stay upright.

How To Ride a Bike: Have your friend let go

Step 6: Have your friend let go

When you reach a speed that will keep you upright, your friend can let go.

How To Ride a Bike: Keep pedaling, even if you turn

Step 7: Keep pedaling, even if you turn

You might wobble or turn without meaning to. Just keep pedaling! As long as you’re moving forward, you should stay upright.

How To Ride a Bike: Brake and start up on your own

Step 8: Brake and start up on your own

You’re riding a bike! Ride around, getting used to the feeling. When you feel comfortable, brake, then practice starting up on your own.

Rubber tires, paved roads, and jockstraps were all first invented for bicyclists in the late 1800s.

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