Bicycling off-road is not a new activity, however, the recent surge in its
popularity owes much to the development of bikes designed specifically for the off-road environment. They arrived in New Zealand in the early eighties but only in the last six to eight years have they become much more popular inn New Zealand. Mountain-biking allows easy access to the outdoors, and provides a concentrated physical and mental experience in a short space of time. Thus, as well as being economically attractive, mountain-biking is an ideal activity for kids (and adults) with spare time.
It is great fun and you and your kid will love a bike!