Sylvan learned to ride a pedal bike on Friday. Last night, he rode home from pizza night at Hideaway Bakery (about a mile).
Sylvan and Julie biking home from Hideaway Bakery
This morning, he rode with me to school, also about a mile.
Trailer for Elena, bike for Sylvan, parked at school
We had good conversations about the difference between riding the bike and riding in the bike trailer. Sylvan observed that:
- When he is riding in a place where cars can park, but there are no cars, he rides in a straight line, as if there were cars there. That’s my son, the Effective Cyclist.
- Riding up hills is tiring. Also, having to pedal all the time is tiring. Downhills are nice, because you can rest.
- Riding a bike makes your arms cold. Even in July. Yes, Virginia, it’s 57 degrees in Oregon. Eat your humid hearts out.
Big stuff.
It’s funny how they go from not being able to ride a bike to riding everywhere in a matter of 30 seconds. They “can’t” then they can. I want to learn that way…. Go Sylvan!
Awesome!!!!!!! Go Sylvan!