Today was a very exciting day for both Jack and Elliot. They accomplished something we've been talking about for several months - they learned to ride their bikes without training wheels! I am very proud of them! They got their first real bikes last summer, as they turner 5 and 7. Not surprisingly, as city kids, they don't ride all that much. But, they can and do ride up and down the alley behind our house. Both Jack and Elliot became much more physically active over the last year. With their increased activity level, their interest in biking grew as well. One of my goals for this summer was to get both
boys off their training wheels. Jack had very little interest in trying it. Elliot, always the adventurer, was much more excited about it. While the alley is a fine place to ride, it's gravel surface does not offer a very forgiving training ground. So, I decided to take their bikes on our vacation to suburbia (aka their grandparents' houses.) Today, our first day in
Berwyn, Ted removed their training wheels, and their were off and riding! Jack pretty much got in instantly. Elliot was able to ride right away, but is still struggling a bit with stopping and starting without tipping over. "Me too" Mattie
didn't want to be left out of all this two-wheeling fun either. So, a few weeks ago, I bought him a bike as well. He rides a
Strider running bike. And he was thrilled to be riding without training wheels today along side Jack and Elliot. His running bike is really amazing. I can't believe how well he can keep up with his brothers, using only his feet! It's great to see them all riding together and having fun outside. They spent about 2 hours today riding up and down Daylesford Blvd. A reasonable number of cars drove by during
this time. I noticed a smile spread across most of the drivers' faces as they passed by. You don't see too many kids oustide in my parents' neighborhood, and even fewer riding their bikes. The vicarious thrill of watching them learn to ride today was pure pleasure, for me and the passersby. Tomorrow we're headed to the local bike store for celebratory bells and kick stands! Wahoo!
boys off their training wheels. Jack had very little interest in trying it. Elliot, always the adventurer, was much more excited about it. While the alley is a fine place to ride, it's gravel surface does not offer a very forgiving training ground. So, I decided to take their bikes on our vacation to suburbia (aka their grandparents' houses.) Today, our first day in Berwyn, Ted removed their training wheels, and their were off and riding! Jack pretty much got in instantly. Elliot was able to ride right away, but is still struggling a bit with stopping and starting without tipping over. "Me too" Mattie 
didn't want to be left out of all this two-wheeling fun either. So, a few weeks ago, I bought him a bike as well. He rides a Strider running bike. And he was thrilled to be riding without training wheels today along side Jack and Elliot. His running bike is really amazing. I can't believe how well he can keep up with his brothers, using only his feet! It's great to see them all riding together and having fun outside. They spent about 2 hours today riding up and down Daylesford Blvd. A reasonable number of cars drove by during 
this time. I noticed a smile spread across most of the drivers' faces as they passed by. You don't see too many kids oustide in my parents' neighborhood, and even fewer riding their bikes. The vicarious thrill of watching them learn to ride today was pure pleasure, for me and the passersby. Tomorrow we're headed to the local bike store for celebratory bells and kick stands! Wahoo!
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