Tuesday, July 17, 2012

A Biking Milestone

My kiddo mastered riding his bike this week. He had such a fear of falling that he wouldn't allow himself to pedal fast enough to gain balance. We have been working on riding his bike for 3 years.   I kept telling him.... if you only pedal faster you will take off and wonder what was so hard.  He kept trying..... I kept pleading.


HE DID IT!!!


He took off and went on down the trail and came riding back with a big grin!  "You were right! You were right!  I don't know what was so hard!" 

He finally got it and he is raring to go, so to celebrate, we went on a five mile ride on the Centennial River Trail. It was a hot ride but we went in the evening so it was doable. He loved it....


                                 

                                                              we found a huge pine tree....



 up...
              up....
                                up.....


  It was a six bunny ride, but we couldn't interest any 
bunnies in posing for a picture! 

  There are miles and miles of trails available in our area so that will keep us busy this summer.  I hope it is not the last time I am 'right' in his eyes!


It was a good day!


     



5 comments:

  1. Most excellent. Congratulations on getting the bike rolling.

    Susan

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  2. Loved that trail so much when I lived there. You are right, so many great trails to explore around the Spokane/Coeur d Alene area! Have fun!

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  3. What a great story. I wonder how many of us remember what it felt like to first be able to ride a two wheeler? But I'll bet with his fear, anticipation and then joy, he will remember it to tell his grandchildren.

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  4. Biking is one of the best things on Earth. Congrats to him and you, too.

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  5. He's little - you've got a few more "rights" ... left.

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