cutlines to two strider bike photosPublished Jun 15, 2025 • 1 minute readCBRM recreation department staff organized a special event for children under the age of five years on Saturday that helped them get used to riding a bike – and for some, it was their first time! Above, eight-year-old Angelo Magliaro brought his bike along to help supervise his sisters who had never been on a bike before. He stands behind four-year-old triplets, from left, Brooke, Scarlett and Gemma Magliaro at the special small bike course at Open Hearth Park across the road from the dog park. The bikers are the children of Kayla and Johnny Magliaro of Whitney Pier. “This is the first time the girls have been on a bike,” said their mother, who praised the staff for being able to spend time with each of them. “They split up to help me out!” Strider is a bike brand that builds balance bikes for children from babies up to older children. Balance bikes are intended for children up to the age of five and have no pedals or training wheels. Children ride them like a two-wheeler but propel themselves with their feet. It helps toddlers by enhancing balance skills, improves co-ordination, and builds confidence, while simplifying the transition to a pedal bike. ROSEMARY GODIN/CAPE BRETON POSTCBRM recreation department staff organized a special event for children under the age of five years on Saturday that helped them get used to riding a bike – and for some, it was their first time! Strider is a bike brand that builds balance bikes for children from babies up to older children. Balance bikes are intended for children up to the age of five and have no pedals or training wheels. Children ride them like a two-wheeler but propel themselves with their feet. It helps toddlers by enhancing balance skills, improves co-ordination, and builds confidence, while simplifying the transition to a pedal bike. ROSEMARY GODIN/CAPE BRETON POST Nothing’s cuter than a toddler zooming around a bike circuit on a Strider bike. The CBRM recreation department held a special event at Open Hearth Park on Saturday for children under the age of five years who could ride a special bike with no pedals or training wheels and get the feel of the fun of biking. Above, active living co-ordinators and CBRM summer students are, from left, Maria Brann, Faith Pelley, Liam Collings, Julia MacKinnon and Georgia Clements who organized the event. They stand behind participant Finnigan Head-MacDonald, 4, who said he was having a great time. Finn is the son of Alanah Head and Deven MacDonald of Whitney Pier. ROSEMARY GODIN/CAPE BRETON POSTTHIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentArticle content
IN PHOTOS: Learning to ride
