Re: Advice: pavement cycling/child

Isn't there a definition of pavement (children's) cycles into which
Moultons, bromptons and the like neatly fit?

"PhilD" <phildeaves@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> First, let's start with the highway code. Regulation 54: "You MUST NOT
> cycle on a pavement". That I understand and accept.
>
> But what about my 6-year-old? Is it reasonable, or expected, for him
> to ride on the road, even supervised? Should he ride on the pavement
> (carefully), even though it's not allowed? If so, at what point does
> acceptable pavement riding become unacceptable? Age 8? 10? 18?
>
> Actually, at the moment I have him ride on the pavement and I ride at
> his speed on the road. On quieter roads I have him ride on the road to
> get used to traffic, having to look and pay attention, and so on. He's
> good at signals, but useless at looking behind at the moment!
>
> PhilD
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