My 8yo cousin CH wants to do a triathlon with me and her 11yo sister E.V in October.

One problem: CH only started riding last year and is using training wheels. They don't allow training wheels in a triathlon.

I've promised that next weekend I'm going to take her training wheels off and teach CH how to ride her bike properly.

QUESTION TO ALL YOU MUMS and BIG SISTERS and BIKE COACHES OUT THERE.

How did you get your kids off training wheels???

I'm just going to take the training wheels off and get her used to steering and balance by holding her back up as she rides around on the grass.

Then push her saddle while she rides around and just let go while she's not looking and see if she stays up... That's what mum did to me... Although I crashed into a tree so somehow I don't think that's the BEST of ideas.

TIPS? TRICKS?

ANY help at all will be appreciated. We've got 6 weeks to get her riding 2 wheels so she can compete in her first tri!!!