I loved your picture! He looks so happy.
I admit, this picture brought back lots of memories. I actually wish I had paid a little more attention to my son's riding in the beginning. It wasn't until *I* started riding that I got into it a lot more. But, in the end, I will be always grateful to him, because now everyone in our family rides, all because of him.
And now, after about six years of only riding very sporadically, he is looking to buy a nice used full carbon Trek. He bought his wife a good hybrid, when she wanted a "cruiser," and patiently explained to her how this would be a better option. And, he insisted she get a helmet and wear it, something I guess was an issue. I know it's still "in his blood."