Michael O'Hair
2009-05-24
This has gotten out of hand. This is bike racing and people get hurt. When a bike goes down and a 9 year kid does a face plant, you're looking at the potential for life long injuries and huge medical bills. And that puts OBRA at risk. People will say, "... but I wouldn't sue OBRA..." but wait until those five and six figure bills start rolling in and the insurance company says "No way we're paying that claim."
Attitudes change really fast then.
One thing about children is that they pick up their parents' enthusiasms. That enthusiasm comes to an end when it dawns on them that they can get hurt.
If you want to put your kid on the back of your tandem, go on a non-competetive group ride.