Practice balancing on the bike. Push yourself along a flat surface with your feet and get the feel of how the bike leans and steers.
Do this until you have a good feel and some confidence about steering the bike. Try pushing yourself along fast and gliding with your feet up in the air, steering only with your hands. Notice the tendency of your body to lean slightly into the curve to keep balance when just using your hands to steer. When you are up to it, instead of using your hands, try to make turns with your body and let the bike follow you; you'll notice that the front wheel will also make the turn automatically. This is the key bike-riding skill: balancing and steering. Take as much time with this step as you need to feel confident.
Balance is easier to keep when the rider is moving faster. Going too slowly while riding will not keep the rider safe.If you’re practicing with a helper, have them hold your bike behind you and try to steady it as you pedal.
