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This was a big week for the 5yo!
This week the 5yo learned how to ride his bike without training wheels! I'd been noticing that he was starting to balance on his scooter, and I thought that if he can balance on one two-wheeled toy, he should be able to do all two-wheeled toys. So off with the training wheels!
He was actually pretty excited about it and I grabbed onto his seat to support him as he pedaled. Off we go! We biked down the sidewalk to the nearby park, and then around the park. He'd start to balance and I'd let go. This resulted in a lot of crashes onto grass and into bushes. But he was a trooper and kept going. He was actually having a lot of fun couldn't stop giggling (I think that the giggling was the major cause for most of the crashes) I was exhausted and my back was really sore because his bike is really short, so we called it a day.
The next night we went back. He started doing a bit better and was working on his braking, steering and balancing. He'd almost get it and then steer off the sidewalk onto the grass, and then tumble over. On the way back to our house on day 2, he just took off. He rode all the way home by himself, and was circling the driveway when I made it home! Eureka.
The next night was golden, he rode pretty much all the way around the park by himself, except or a few forays down the grass hills. He said that it was accidental, but I think he liked going fast down the hills.
There was one bad crash, and he landed on his handlebars. It looked really painful!
6 comments:
Yeah!!!5yo What a wonderful accomplishment. One of the turning points in life. First walking and then riding. Being able to have control. I guess the next thing to have control over is a car. But that is 11 years down the road. But someone's big brother only has 6 years to go. WOW Who would ever guess that time would go so fast. G'ma Y
Yea!
Jaxon got it this year too and it is so much more fun to ride a big bike. Tanner has now graduated to the training wheel bike and he is so excited too. Good job 5yo!
Ouch that bruse looks really painful! Good thing your boys are so tough. I cant wait to get down there to see you!! I'm still planing in getting there sunday June 17
Jenna is getting there too. Her training wheels are pretty cheap and they start to fail at high speeds. There have been a few times when she has been on three wheels instead of four. I've been contemplating taking them off ... maybe next summer when we aren't in San Diego.
Yea for you! That is a huge accomlishment! I remember learning to ride. There was a huge pothole in front of Redford's house. I fell and scraped me knee pretty bad. I am pretty sure that we all have battle wounds like that, but his did look pretty painful!
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Reading about your 5yo riding his bike like a big guy really brings back such memories. Not just your kids but all our G-kids experiences and our own children. Thanks for sharing such neat experiences so well. And with pictures too!!!
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