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Integrating Youth Younger riders should also be made welcome. As with new riders, introduce yourself and ask the rider what experience they have. If the rider has been to velo kids and was advised to start attending recreational sessions, treat them as you would any other new rider. Often, these riders will have a great deal of experience and will mix in well with others, though they may not be as fast. Some youth may not be able to ride fast enough to get up to the black line. In this case they should be advised to come to velo kids. If there are not many people on the track, and those who are there are experienced, having a young rider do laps on the blue band may be acceptable. Otherwise they will have to be limited to riding on the concrete. They can weave around cones, practice track stands and riding one handed or without hands, try riding on rollers, or pick up and drop off bottles as they ride. Take a few minutes to explain these drills to their parents and leave it to the parents to keep them amused. If the parents are unable or unwilling to do this, advise them that they will need to bring their child to velo kids instead. |