This is just what I meant when I said "the sad natural progression".
Brian Robert wrote: We wont let our kids ride bikes around here except at the bike trails at the park or in the yard, it's just not safe. as much as I'd like to see the oldest boy get a bit more exercise , I'd rather not see him get flattened. Pretty sad, When I was his age , out in California, we used to ride our bikes 20 miles to the beach. I wouldn't let him try anything like that now.
