Category: Sports
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My 6-Year-Old’s First Ride: Entering the World of Dirt Biking

Are you seeking advice on teaching your kid to ride a motorcycle for the first time? If so, congratulations, thats great news! Experiences are always better than gifts and last week, I found myself in precisely that situation. Despite my own experience with motorcycles, I had to empathize with my six-year-old, envisioning the excitement and,…
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A Sport For All Seasons | Youth Sizing Charts
If you have ever read any of my blogs you know that I love outdoor sports with my kids. Part of doing that safely is sizing them correctly to their equipment. To do this I’ve scoured the internet for industry reviews, manufacturer spec sheets, blog articles, customer reviews, and more. As a result, I’ve created…
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2023 Guide | Teaching Kids How To Ride Dirt Bikes
BY: MATT ELLIS / TEMPLETON, CALIFORNIA Have you considered getting your kid a motorcycle? Not sure where to start? After forty years of riding and 28 years in the motorcycle industry, I’ve seen a lot of different techniques to teach kids how to ride. Some are more successful than others. Now with two young boys…
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5 Reasons To Take Your Kids to the Climbing Gym
As the weather cools off and the kids come indoors my house begins to shrink. When this happens I basically have three goals, get the kids out of the house, burn some energy, and find other kids to play with. If you find yourself in a similar situation it might be time to find an indoor…
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Reasons To Take Your Kids To The Skatepark
Kids at skateparks. Just saying the word “skatepark” might give some of you anxiety. Skateboarding hasn’t exactly done a great job of marketing itself over the years as a family-friendly sport.