This web site is now being overhauled to reflect changes in how the Lose the Training Wheels adapted bicycling program is being offered.

For current information on our schedule and other details, please visit the web site of the national charity,
www.losethetrainingwheels.org

Our program uses unique adapted bikes allow children to Lose the Training Wheels™ and ride conventional bicycles. We are involved in the creation of a program and its delivery to permit children to literally "Lose the Training Wheels™." Our organization provides our unique adapted bicycles to the newly formed national charity, Lose the Training Wheels, Inc., and together we offer a program that is unique, and growing to be international in scope. The ultimate goal is to help children, such as your son or daughter, and other children, to lose their training wheels as well. This web site is intended to introduce ourselves to you.

The expressed goals of this web site are fourfold -- to educate any and all willing to listen:

That bike riding can be efficiently and safely taught,
That the universe of people capable of riding bikes is larger and less restrictive than previously realized,
To introduce you to some insights regarding the bicycle that may have escaped your attention up to now, and
To have a little fun with the bicycle as an intellectual challenge.

A parent and teacher from Utica NY wrote commenting on the value of the program to her daughter as well as the other children -- "... learning to ride a bike was not the only benefit. These children have been left out of many programs and often see themselves as not being able to learn. The connection between the volunteer and child was one that can not be written about in words. The children became more confident in themselves, believed that could learn to do other things, were more independent, could ride with others helping them socially, and of course for exercise." Sincerely, Joyce Crowter

A SAMPLE LETTER OUT OF THE MAILBOX

The following e-mail was received from a parent of a special needs child. We feel that this parent's e-mail sums up the situation that many parents find themselves in. They just sense that their child should be able to ride a bike, and yet somehow the fears and obstacles are too menacing. Some barrier seems to stand in the way. Their child is denied in so many ways -- because the child can't learn how to ride a bike safely and efficiently.

Dr. Klein,
I recently saw you featured in Midwest Living (November/December 2004, p. 14) and thought of my nine-year-old son, who has proprioceptive issues. He has made such tremendous strides in other areas. But, he is now embarrassed to ride at all, since he still needs training wheels. So he’s left behind when the neighbor kids want to ride or play many sports. He’s petrified with fear at the idea of raising them; he dislikes the unbalanced feeling. I’d love to learn more about the classes. Where are they offered? Are there techniques we can try at home?
Thanks for all the good work you do.
Name withheld -- Indianapolis IN

Our belief is that a solution is now at hand for this parent as well for the so many others with similar circumstances.

The parent in Indianapolis (letter above) also asks a very important question: "Are there techniques we can try at home?" As you browse the web site you will come across our answer. Hint -- Click on the tab "Info for Parents," and then click on the sub-section "Home Remedies."

With that said, welcome to our web site and enjoy your browsing.

Copyright Notice. All Contents of this web site are Copyright (2004-2010) by Rainbow Trainers, Inc., and these rights are granted under contract to Lose the Training Wheels, Inc., of Mclean VA. All Rights Reserved. The name "Lose The Training Wheels™" is considered and used as a trademark. All rights reserved.

This web site was last visited and upgraded on july 24, 2010, 4:30 PM CDT.

We will close by pasting in an e-mail comment received from a parent and activist --

"Do you realize how convicted I was (about the validity of your program) when I realized I was searching 3,900 sites on the Internet for a bike my son (with issues) could ride instead of even thinking once he might actually be able to ride a regular bike? Boom!"
Doreen Sigman, from Brunswick GA