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2014 holiday gift guide: For the kids

The Runners Junior push bike is for some of the smallest riders. The bike without any pedals is meant for one- to three-year-olds. The little ones work on propelling themselves by their feet and work on their balance. They’ll likely need a upgrade to something with pedals in no time. Make sure the little bike rider’s melon is protected. The MEC Ace bike helmet has a expanded polystyrene (EPS) inner shell and 11 vents for airflow.

2014 holiday gift guide
2014 holiday gift guide
Photo: Joel Esposito

The Runners Junior push bike (1, $89, mec.ca) is for some of the smallest riders. The bike without any pedals is meant for one- to three-year-olds. The little ones work on propelling themselves by their feet and work on their balance. They’ll likely need a upgrade to something with pedals in no time. Make sure the little bike rider’s melon is protected. The MEC Ace bike helmet (2, $19, mec.ca) has a expanded polystyrene (EPS) inner shell and 11 vents for airflow. The graphic with bumblebees and honeycomb is pretty rad. The made-in-Guelph-Ont. Wike Moonlite bicycle trailer (3, $400, wicycle.com) lets you tow two kids with your bike. The trailer comes with two hitches, so you can drop the kids, and the trailer, off and your partner can pick them up. It packs up into 30″ x 29″ x 10″ package making it easy to bring it, along with the bikes, on your summer vacation.

For more ideas, see our ever expanding 2014 holiday gift guide.