I used to ride my Huffy bmx style bike all the time. Didn't go far after I turned 7 since we moved out to the "sticks", but roda all over the place on the property, & over to a buddy's house on the next side road. When I turned 13 I got a Raleigh Capri 10spd. Rode that a fair amount over the next three yrs, then parked it.

I think as for todays kids, unless the bike is in the video game they don't care! Yes, I played my fair share growing up, but still rode my bike as well. My boys love going for rides in the bike trailers, & are now learning to ride themselves ( they are 4 ). I just hope they continue to enjoy it. They got pretty upset when they were told they couldn't ride tonight because they had been acting bad. Boy did they straighten up real quick!

Chris