Originally Posted by Randombiker9

So bassically I know this sounds stupid but my mum doesn't want me to cycle on roads. I'm only allowed to ride in the park which I find is annoying as my friends are like we should bike ride together to college one morning or just ask me if I would like to cycle around town during holidays. So I miss out with my friends. I don't know why my mum doesn't let me. Because I'm 18 and when I was younger I was allowed to ride on the roads overseas. I know to obey road rules/signs and I've also been reading highway codes.
Anyway to convince her most of my route to college are parks anyway with a couple of roads. The only two reasons I can think of is:

1. Because I fell off my bike when I was younger
2. Because bikes get stolen quite often In my area
3. Because of the traffic and lots of buses.

She lets my brother ride his bike to Uni. But not me to college. How can I convince her? (because I can't just do it without her knowing because she'll find out)