Imagine what happens to a kid in one of those bicycle seats if the bike crashes and falls down… he/she gets flung against the ground, their head hitting at the highest force. Not a good idea, and neither is putting a baby carrier on top of your shopping cart.
I still recall my wife and I riding a tandem bike with the baby in a seat on the front and the 3yo on the back. Somehow we all survived. BTW, that was about 45 years ago.
I carried one son or another, on the child seat on the back of my bike for years. The seats were actually attached a bit more securely than this shows. When I had the two boys, the youngest would be in my back carrier, and one in the seat. I must have been pretty confident of my abilities to do that back then. It was the mid seventies.
As much as I enjoy this strip the inclusion of Rerun (basically a miniature Linus) seemed like an artist experiencing a dry spell (much like TV shows that would feature a pregnancy or marriage to boost ratings)…
I used to do this with my son when he was a toddler. He says its scared him to death; he still remembers it. Also, not a big fan of heights. Maybe a lesson for parents today.
Wasn’t this reused in the special I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown? I seem to recall hearing Jimmy Bennet as Rerun making that same comment about loosing five pounds.
jagedlo almost 4 years ago
And probably gone through several sets of diapers!
Trilobyte Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Is that an adult sighting in the lower left hand corner of the fourth frame?
Templo S.U.D. almost 4 years ago
who knew Mrs. van Pelt was such a speedster on a bicycle
Clone Arranger almost 4 years ago
She really does ride that bicycle a lot.
littlejohn Premium Member almost 4 years ago
At least it is fresh-air. Unlike being stuck inside a house and in a playpen.
mrcooncat almost 4 years ago
I think this is the 1st time I’ve actually seen Rerun in a comic …
Carolyn Saunders almost 4 years ago
I understand – I used to sit on the saddle while my sister pedalled. Sadly she used to jump off when she saw a vehicle coming.
Troglodyte almost 4 years ago
If that works, I should ride along in my wife’s car more often! :D
Jimvideo almost 4 years ago
Let’s remember to wear helmets when riding bikes!
Doug Taylor Premium Member almost 4 years ago
If Rerun falls off she’ll lose another twenty pounds!
Dobber Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Riding a bike in snow isn’t a smart idea, especially with a child aboard.
Ellis97 almost 4 years ago
Is this when Rerun started getting more prominence?
Caretaker24523 almost 4 years ago
Woohoo… Rerun on his bike rides…. “Into the valley of death rode the six hundred!!” Always loved Rerun!
knutdl almost 4 years ago
Fat bottomed girls, they’ll be riding today
rs almost 4 years ago
I never thought Rerun worked out all that well.
rs almost 4 years ago
Imagine what happens to a kid in one of those bicycle seats if the bike crashes and falls down… he/she gets flung against the ground, their head hitting at the highest force. Not a good idea, and neither is putting a baby carrier on top of your shopping cart.
Major Matt Mason Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Now I’m having flashbacks to riding behind my mother on her Raleigh bike at age four or so…
awcoffman almost 4 years ago
I still recall my wife and I riding a tandem bike with the baby in a seat on the front and the 3yo on the back. Somehow we all survived. BTW, that was about 45 years ago.
summerdog almost 4 years ago
I carried one son or another, on the child seat on the back of my bike for years. The seats were actually attached a bit more securely than this shows. When I had the two boys, the youngest would be in my back carrier, and one in the seat. I must have been pretty confident of my abilities to do that back then. It was the mid seventies.
Tentoes almost 4 years ago
I think this is Rerun’s first appearance.
uniquename almost 4 years ago
Hah! Rerun would just go to sleep.
WCraft Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Don’t see those anymore…probably not safe.
TurbosDad almost 4 years ago
As much as I enjoy this strip the inclusion of Rerun (basically a miniature Linus) seemed like an artist experiencing a dry spell (much like TV shows that would feature a pregnancy or marriage to boost ratings)…
donwestonmysteries almost 4 years ago
I used to do this with my son when he was a toddler. He says its scared him to death; he still remembers it. Also, not a big fan of heights. Maybe a lesson for parents today.
txmystic almost 4 years ago
Every strip involving Rerun on the back of the bicycle is awesome. Totally awesome.
Lightpainter almost 4 years ago
I wonder how many bugs she had to pick out of Rerun’s teeth?
knight1192a almost 4 years ago
Wasn’t this reused in the special I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown? I seem to recall hearing Jimmy Bennet as Rerun making that same comment about loosing five pounds.
RandomLantern445 almost 4 years ago
And hell lose 10 trying to cover his ears to not hear all the big kids gossiping about him.
oakie817 almost 4 years ago
i’d forgotten how much Rerun looked like his brother
hagarthehorrible almost 4 years ago
At this age rerun need not loose weight. Mommy should have gauged it. Nevertheless cycling is one of the best exercises.