For safety reasons, kids need to be at least 7 years old (9 years old in some cases) to ride their own bike. Kids younger than 7 can accompany an adult riding a bicycle with a Trailer Bike or Trailer Carrier. To see any minimum age requirements for your Family trip, visit the trip’s web page for details or check here.
Trips for Families
Trips for Families
- How do I choose the right trip for my family?
- What is the minimum age for kids to ride a bike?
- Do you have safety policies in place for kids riding their own bikes?
- Is there a minimum age to ride an e-bike?
- What is the minimum age for a kid to travel without a parent?
- On trips for Families with Kids & Teens, are there age or height/weight restrictions on any trip activities?
- What does it mean when an activity is listed as just for kids?
- What is a Kids Adventure Leader?
- Does Backroads provide childcare on trip?
- Can kids ride in the van by themselves?
- Are kids welcome on all Backroads trips?
- Does Backroads offer special youth rates?
- Are kids allowed on Active Cruises?
What is the minimum age for kids to ride a bike?
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