Rural places can be, and should be, one of the best places for independent mobility in kids, but unfortunately are often the worst, since you have no footpaths

Rural places can be, and should be, one of the best places for independent mobility in kids, but unfortunately are often the worst, since you have no footpaths (aka sidewalk or pavement) and the roads are full of high speed traffic with no shoulder. Disclaimer - I made it - but I talk about this a bit in a short video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ba7xHUdeew https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ba7xHUdeew about my experience biking in rural Ireland with kids.