Being three days into Bike Walk Week in the Twin Cities, I was feeling bummed that my schedule had prevented me from biking yet this week. But at last yesterday morning I was able to bike with Theo to school and then to work.
It is such a treat to ride to school with Theo. He is so excited about being able to ride his bike without training wheels This morning's ride was through beds of fragrant, fallen catalpa flowers. Later we collected a bike windshield-sized catalpa leaf that we propped up in his basket. He thought that was funny. And he gained an impromptu show-and-tell item for school.
Note the binoculars ready for action...
Dad, look at the birds! (They were starlings, but so cool nonetheless.)
What great experiences you are able to have with your family!
ReplyDeleteSo, tips for teaching and mastering the two-wheel? We are still trying to get their with Harper.
ReplyDeleteA balance bike was our key to success. Theo only had to ride his pedal bike sans training wheels a few times with our help (maybe 3?) and then he was on his own. We got the tip from Rolf to wedge a broom handle in the bike to make it easier for us to run along and hold up the bike. For motivation it helped that Nolan had ditched his training wheels, prompting Theo to ask to take his off.
ReplyDeleteThe balance bike is getting loaned around, Nicholas had it, Cedar may have it now. Want to borrow it? If she's close, 1 week or even one day may do the trick. You can also take the pedals off her bike for a week or two. That's what Nolan and other kids have done. Voila, a balance bike. Happy riding!