Age-Learning to ride bike

[Biciclista]

as a 6 or 7 year old, i was put on a little bike with training wheels. A grownup would push it and let go. I was absolutely terrified and after that experience, I had no interest at all in cycling. When i was 9 my father bought me a 24" wheel bike. He got on it and rode in a circle. he gave it to me.. I did the same. I was riding! just like that!

[stella2]

I was 51 when I first got on a bike 3 weeks ago. It's going pretty well now, so I have a grin practically welded onto my face!

[Biciclista]

I was 51 when I first got on a bike 3 weeks ago. It's going pretty well now, so I have a grin practically welded onto my face!

amazing! (I had no idea how many women didn't learn to ride as children)

[shootingstar]

I was 51 when I first got on a bike 3 weeks ago. It's going pretty well now, so I have a grin practically welded onto my face!

Fabulous! let us know of your adventures from time to time.

Over the years, a few women at mid-life, have remarked to me in the workplace, how much they want to learn to bike. They sense it will give them greater flexibility and freedom. Some of these women do not drive.

[stella2]

My antics tend to be outlined on the New Riders section. There are several of us mature newbie's on there and I have just generated a Newbie weekly achievements thread.

[hebe]

44 and learning here.

[Bike Chick]

I was 51 when I first got on a bike 3 weeks ago. It's going pretty well now, so I have a grin practically welded onto my face!

That's just amazing! Good for you. I had just taken it for granted that everyone learned to ride a bike as a kid like I did--training wheels at first then dad takes them off and runs behind you and lets go when you don't know it! I was 5 or 6 when I learned to ride a bike. The bike was dark blue. Now I'm really going to show my age--my dad worked for the USPS and they were just beginning to use zip codes and I had these little zip code stickers with that little zippy guy on them stuck to the fenders. It's funny what you remember.

[Zen]

UFogot-you hot dog you!
That's so funny

[runningcyclist]

I learnt to ride just over 5 years ago when I was 42. Started commuting to work 2 years ago and am on my 3rd bike and bought a road bike 3 weeks ago. Not ridden it yet as it's my 'best' bike, but I have an old frame I'll be building up (with lots of help!) that I want to use during the winter. I ride in all weathers. Would be rude not to given that, as a runner, I run in all weathers!