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Article #250: Kids just want to have fun on their ATVs

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ATV riding can be really fun and helmet. Wearing your protective helmet
unfortunately, dangerous too, if when riding on an ATV could really save
precautionary steps are not taken to your "head" in the event of an accident.
ensure that you have a safe ride - c. ATVs are built for off road riding -
especially for kids. As adults, we know so don't try to be adventurous and ride
and are able to sense danger and yes, we it on paved roads. It is a huge and
even have the ability to avoid them (most costly mistake that you will ever make.
of the time!) - but are you confident d. Most ATVs are designed for one rider -
that your kids are able to do the same? that means, you do not carry any
The answer, to be brutally honest is, no, passengers at all. This is a big no-no
they can't. They may be able to detect for ATV riding. e. Take lessons on
"danger" around them from time to time safety riding for ATVs. It doesn't hurt
but when they are having too much fun, to learn more about the safety issues of
their ability to sense "danger" seem to riding an ATV. Sign up your kids (or
turn off automatically. even yourself!) for a hands-on safety
The following are some scenes that you course - you will not regret it.
may have witnessed before :- Our children are precious gifts - sure,
1. Two boys, probably no more than 7 they should have fun and all, but bear in
years old, riding and bouncing on an mind, their safety and protection should
adult ATV around a farmyard. 7-year old always be priority, even in the name of
boys are definitely not strong or big fun. Once you are able to drill the
enough to be riding on an adult ATV - one safety measures into your kids' minds,
sure wonders how they were able to manage you can have a peace of mind knowing that
that machine. when they next ride on their ATVs and are
2. Three girls, with the oldest probably having fun, they will not neglect to be
about 14 years of age, riding on a quad careful and take all the necessary steps
on a paved road, totally oblivious to the to ensure their own safety.
traffic around them. Doesn't it make you Here are some great fun ideas on ATV
sick to the stomach if they met with an riding :-a. Riding around the backyard -
accident? this is one great way to keep an eye on
3. Two boys probably in the ages of 10 or your kid while he's riding around the
less, hanging on to the ATV utility backyard - especially for beginners.
carrier along the highway - and mind you, Kids simply love being able to ride a
going at high speed too! machine and feel the wind in their faces.
In some cases, kids who were riding on b. A trail in the woods - let your kids
their ATVs were spotted doing so without explore the wilderness in the woods with
their helmets too. Doesn't it make you their ATVs and learn to appreciate Mother
wonder what were the parents of the kids Nature too. If you think that just
thinking when they allowed their children riding in the woods isn't good enough for
to go out to play unsupervised or when you and the kids, try camping in the
the parents allow their kids to ride on woods - a family camping trip to the
ATVs that were designed for adult riders? woods with ATVs is a fantastic way of
Sure, all kids want to have fun with family bonding. Not only will your kids
their ATVs - who wouldn't? But we would be able to enjoy their rides on their
like to remind you that fun could lead to ATVs, they also get to explore and enjoy
danger, and in some cases, death too, if the beauty of nature. It's fun to be out
precautions are not taken. Here are some in the sun during the day and sleep under
safety measures to take when your kids the stars and moon in the night once a
wants to go ATV riding :-a. Never let a while. c. Go ATV riding with your kids.
kid under 16 years of age ride an adult Even though it's fun for them when they
ATV. There are specially designed youth are riding on their own, but it is more
ATVs for young riders. One of such fun when parents ride together with their
dealers is Jackel Motorsports ( They children. It gives a sense "belonging"
have great designs for youth ATVs - even and "bonding" between parents and
a pink one for the girls! b. Always make children. Who knows, you may even be
sure that the ATV rider is wearing his or able to pick up a trick or two about ATV
her helmet. Do not let them ride on riding from your kids!
their ATVs if they are not wearing their






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