Blonde Chics and Training Wheels

What do Blonde chics and training wheels have in common? Well, I really don't know. However, I do know that guys will do most anything to impress the gals. So who better to get Seth to start riding without training wheels? A blonde, 6 yr old girl. I have been working with Seth off and on trying to get him to rid himself of those training wheels.


One day we went to the park and I said, "Seth, today is your lucky day. Today you are going rid yourself of the vices of training wheels." I took the extra wheels off, he reluctenly hopped on. After a few attempts, without falling, he began to cry and said, "daddy, my bike doesn't like you doing this to it." We kept trying. It was the classic seen of the dad holding up the kid as he/she attempts to pedal and balance. I never let him go but he was a little scared.




During the first VaD race in Rocky Mount, Seth became upset that I didn't take him with me. So I promised him I would take him to the next race in Danville. Ryan, Alexis, Seth, and I stayed at Ryan's grandmother's house that evening in Roanoke. As we began to head out to get something to eat, a blonde 6 yr old got Seth's attention and they started talking. Seth went back to the car to get his favorite coloring book to show her. I think she was impressed. She invited him to come over and play when we returned from dining. After a hearty meal at Outback, we arrived back at the house around 8:30 and headed inside. There is a knock on the door and its the little girl, Olivia. She asked if Seth could come out and play. Seth told her about the bike race. Well she went across the street to get her bike and came flying down the hill back to Seth. SHE WAS ON A MEDIUM SIZE BIKE AND WITHOUT TRAINING WHEELS--WOW. I was so impressed with her riding skills that I asked if she could teach Seth and then I let nature takes its course. It took a lot of work on her part, but she started him off on the little hills and off he went. He talked about how it would hurt if he fell and she demonstrated by intentionally falling while descending to show him it would be OK. She was tough. They stayed out in the yard until 10:30 riding bikes.

I have a really large yard with a slight slope downhill to the creek. Its about a 200 yard run. Seth hasn't developed the climbing legs yet so we rigged up a high tech bike carry system. We hooked the trailer behind the mower and loaded the bike. He was really excited about that. We made about 10 runs down the course that day. Too much fun! Here he is loading his bike



















Heading downhill




















dig a hole, add water and a instant puddle. Getting him ready for the Rocky Mnt River crossing.










Ever since then, Seth has been wide open on the bike. He is even coming up with crazy ideas like jumping ramps and hopping over things. Here are some videos and pics of his newly learned skills.

Not sure how the videos work but I think I attached a few for your viewing. Sorry the poor quality and sideways viewing. I don't know how to rotate a video.

double click the arrow in the center of the video

UPHILL RIDE

DOWNHILL RIDE.

THE JUMP