Children grow up so fast. First, they're crawling, then
they're taking their first steps, and before you know it,
they're asking to borrow your car. But in the years in between
these milestones, you'll likely find them out riding around on
two wheels.
Almost 90 percent of children between the ages of 5 and 14 have
ridden a bike in the past 12 months. 1 Whether for
exercise, transportation, or just fun, biking can be a big part of
the childhood experience.
Unfortunately, this activity is also a significant source of
personal injuries for this age group. Children under 14 are more
than five times as likely to be injured in a bicycle-related crash
than other riders.2 Traumatic head injuries are the
leading cause of death in bicycle crashes and the most important
determinant of permanent disability.
