Last night we did 11 miles home from the tricky park and ride and I took some pictures (I will post pics as soon as I download them). She showed me her new trick - riding without hands - much to my worry and near-dismay as she gleefully no-handed at every opportunity. As we got closer to home, on a gentle downgrade I buried my inner mom and joined her, riding side by side, waving our arms like swans. For a half minute. Then I yelled at her to knock it off.
She is proud of herself and I feel blessed.
Unfortunately, this morning we got a mile down the road and she came to a screeching halt to turn around and go back for her phone and keys and bus pass. So, we ended up taking the truck to the bus. But we'll ride tomorrow. As long as the weather and the sunrise/sunset times cooperate... and then maybe, with lights, we can keep doing it.
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09-11-2008, 06:19 AM #1
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I can do five more miles.
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09-11-2008, 08:41 AM #2
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That's awesome! One of the things I liked the most about being a teenager on a bike is that (at least in the daytime, I was NEVER allowed to ride at night) I wasn't as dependent on adults for a ride to places. It gave me a "safe" independence as I teen which I really appreciated. Once she gets used to that, it might be all the incentive she needs
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