| Matthew on his bike |
Matt has been angling to go on a bike ride with me on the street for a while, so we negotiated to taking a ride on the basketball court at the local school, as I wasn't too keen on being on the rode with a two year old. He's really go and I'm much impressed... He can't handle hills yet, but he can steer and peddle really well.
All I need to do now is teach him how to use the brakes, which might require some modifications as they're so stiff that I can't use them, and then I can take the trainer wheels off.
I'm very proud of him...
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Michael Carden
I almost convinced myself not to comment, and I ought not, but...
You know this stuff.
rode==road
peddle==pedal
Training wheels are Evil Incarnate and positively stop kids from learning to ride. They're a construct designed to make parents feel relaxed. Get rid of them ASAP. Both my kids learned with about an afternoon of parental input and no training wheels, Cadell before his 4th birthday and Madeleine a bit later. It takes physical effort to support them, but its awesome watching them get it.