So yesterday was absolutely beautiful and we decided that it was the perfect day to take the time and teach Maria how to ride a 2 wheeler. We have worked on it off and on a little bit throughout the summer but never really committed. Let me tell you, once she started to get the hang of it she was so excited!! It was also an excellent workout for Mike as he worked up a sweat with all the running he had to do! She was so proud of herself as, of course, we were. She still has a lot of practicing to do but she pretty much has it down now. I ran out of space on the memory card while taking video so you don't get to see the great final lap she did on her own, but watching her learn is alot of fun too!! Enjoy!
Oh yeah, tip for anyone who still has to do this for the first time, take the pedals off the bike first and let your kid just kind of push with their feet and then coast, it helps them get their sense of balance on the bike first without the added complication of pedaling. Once they can keep their balance and coast pretty good then put the pedals back on and go from there. When we finally did it that way with Maria, she got the hang of it really fast! Balance is the key!
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