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)
you are 18. you have three choices...
1) if you need your parents support, you live by their rules. the free ride isn't free.. that is it's price
2) if you dont need your parents support, just do whatever you want. no need to tell them. no need to ask them. and if asked, rather than lie, just say "i'm not going to discuss that"
3) if you need your parents support, but you really care about this, you can try to reason with them. "I'm 18, and I am going to do this" and then see if the consequences are real or just hot air.