We had the ShortThings out riding their bikes for the last two nights and let me say, IT WAS AWESOME! Both of the “Things are still learning to ride and I am learning to be patient and not push too hard for them to “GO BIG OR GO HOME”. After trying to teach THingOne to ski starting at 2.5 yrs old and getting incredibly frustrated with her lack of confidence in her ability (ability, which far exceeded her confidence), I am the model of “chill”. We have a big park just up the road from us that has a 2-lane paved bike path that runs the length of it that is fairly level and the perfect place to practice. It also has a small slope right beside it up to the main field and playground. So when ThingOne, of her own accord announced she was going to push her bike up the hill and ride it down, I was thrilled......and, tried hard not to show it for fear of scaring her off the idea. Needless to say she did it, loved it, and did it again and again until we dragged her home for bedtime. ThingTwo is just old enough to care what her sister is doing and will not be left out, so there she was, riding her bike down the same hill, with the same enthusiasm as her big sister. I almost cried I was so proud.Keep Reading....

Tags: Big Wheels, Green Machines, First Bike, Learning to Ride