Hailed as Canada’s most cycle-friendly city, Victoria is no stranger to bikes. With an estimated 27,800 cyclists across Greater Victoria, they’re such a common sight most folks hardly give them a second glance.

But one rider has done just that. Not just turning heads, but also sparking debate about the safest way to travel on two wheels while carrying a baby.

The cyclist, wearing their own helmet, was spotted Monday (Aug. 18) pedalling in the Government Street bike lane outside the Empress Hotel, with a baby strapped to their back in a harness.

The child, estimated to be around six months old, was not wearing a helmet.

“I was honestly shocked,” said a witness, who photographed the rider and child. “The little thing looked so young – one quick stop and its head would whip back.”

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