It's a great idea to find room for the kid's bikes, scooters and/or skateboards when you're travelling. They will spend hours riding around the caravan park exploring and meeting new friends. Our bikes travelled inside our van and were unpacked first thing so that Brayden could ride off and burn up some of the energy pent up in the car and leave us to set up.
The problem in caravan parks is that most cars are large 4wds and although they have to drive slowly the visibility at ground level isn't great especially behind the car. Young children on bikes are difficult to see. It's important to teach your children to watch out for cars however there are a couple of things you can do to increase the chances that your child will be seen by drivers. The first is to fit the bike with a flag post which can be purchased at any bike shop. The second is to buy the kids a VizzyVest.
VizzyVests are brightly coloured, funky vests for kids, perfect for when you need to be able to spot them in busy places or while bush walking and of course when you want them to be visible to others. They can be purchased online from www.vizzykidz.com.au for $25.
