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Yes - it is a [b]process[/b] for the 3 YO to learn these things.  And they can't learn unless they try.  You on the other hand have learned to slow down and proceed with caution around pedestrians and children.  If you're so wrapped up in your own universe that you can't be bothered to occasionally slow down and proceed with caution, then maybe a multi-use trail isn't the place for you.  Clearly the parent with the 3 YO should be vigilant, but accidents happen.  If you're on a multi-use trail, generally speaking, pedestrians have the right-of-way and bicyclists should be extra cautious.  [/quote]

Yes, it's a process. First a child learns to ride a tricycle on the sidewalk. Then the child learns to ride a balance bike or bike with training wheels on the sidewalk. Then the child learns to ride a regular bike on the sidewalk or on a street with very little car traffic. Then the child practices riding a bike on more streets with little car traffic, or on uncrowded trails. Then the child practices riding a bike on streets with more car traffic or on trails with more people. A three-year-old who is just learning to ride a bicycle does not belong on a trail with a lot of people. It's dangerous for the three-year-old, and it's ineffective too. [/quote]

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