Have you got a son, daughter or child of non-specific gender" Are you looking for a way to get them into bike racing" If so, first of all, have you really thought it through" Because chances are, they?re not going to become MotoGP champion and pay you back all the cash (not to mention the time) you?ve spunked away on their racing over the years. But if you want to give them the opportunity to have a crack at the coolest and most exciting sport on earth, there are plenty of ways to get them on two wheels. In the UK, kids can race bikes from the age of six (and many do). If you want them to stand half a chance of ever being any good, the sooner they start, the better. So, in no particular order, here are five great ways to get the rug-rats racing bikes?
Schoolboy Motocross

This is how loads of today?s top-level bike racers started out and it?s as good a way now as any because it?s dead easy, and relatively cheap to do. That’s why it’s still one of the most popular forms of bike racing for kids. MX tracks usually charge between £20 and £30 (for kids) for a day?s worth of riding. And there are loads of them. A lot of them have a specific kids track too, so they?ll get plenty of time on the bike. For the last 40 years, the Yamaha PW50 has been the go-to ?My First MX Bike?. Still to this day, you could do a lot worse. The ‘Bay is top-heavy with P- Dubs so if you can?t find one for less than a grand, you aren?t trying hard enough. ...