Originally Posted by
jadmt
sounds like might be too dangerous for kids.....at the very least if you hear a car just stop riding so they can get past you quicker....
I see how it seems that way, but this particular stretch actually feels fairly safe to bike on. We don't go during rush hour or anything. One lane each direction, 25mph. The whole narrow stretch is about 150 yards long. Lights on all the bikes. I put my oldest in front to lead, and I take the rear to signal to passing drivers. The five-year-old is directly in front of me so I can remind him to keep close to the curb and to keep the pedals turning. Stopping isn't a good option because we ride with several bikelengths between us due to rider skill level and to avoid bike-to-bike crashes. Yelling directions up and trying to stop would make us unpredictable and further spread apart.