Although this blog is mostly about my racing experiences, I feel that I should talk about the newest racer in my family. We taught Ethan in two tries how to ride his bike without training wheels.
He did not want to give up the training wheels because he might fall. We bribed him into letting me take them and gave it a shot. The first day he would get scared and put his feet down as soon as he saw we werent holding on.
The second day he was fine as long as we ran next to him. Then as other kids from the neighborhood starting coming out to ride he just took off. He didnt need us anymore. He even started turning around and going around things without stopping.
Ethan got his first taste of racing at the Dana Point race. They had a kids fun ride and he got to ride across the finish line. He got a cute medal made from a bike chain but he wasnt happy because he didnt win.
Well he is going to get another chance. The kids races are not about winning, its just fun and everyone gets a medal. At the Brentwood race on August 8th Ethan is going to get to ride again. The race is what actually got me to bribe Ethan for the training wheels. At this race no bikes with training wheels are allowed. I wanted Ethan to race again so I had 2 weeks to teach him.
Since it only took two days I can now start focusing on speed and pack riding. Ok so maybe thats a little much but it sure feels great to ride next to him. Especially when he is glowing with pride because he can ride like daddy now when he says "Wanna Race?"
He did not want to give up the training wheels because he might fall. We bribed him into letting me take them and gave it a shot. The first day he would get scared and put his feet down as soon as he saw we werent holding on.
The second day he was fine as long as we ran next to him. Then as other kids from the neighborhood starting coming out to ride he just took off. He didnt need us anymore. He even started turning around and going around things without stopping.
Ethan got his first taste of racing at the Dana Point race. They had a kids fun ride and he got to ride across the finish line. He got a cute medal made from a bike chain but he wasnt happy because he didnt win.
Well he is going to get another chance. The kids races are not about winning, its just fun and everyone gets a medal. At the Brentwood race on August 8th Ethan is going to get to ride again. The race is what actually got me to bribe Ethan for the training wheels. At this race no bikes with training wheels are allowed. I wanted Ethan to race again so I had 2 weeks to teach him.
Since it only took two days I can now start focusing on speed and pack riding. Ok so maybe thats a little much but it sure feels great to ride next to him. Especially when he is glowing with pride because he can ride like daddy now when he says "Wanna Race?"
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