of my 14yr old son. He finished his first 75 mile in-one-day-ride yesterday all smiles and with no complaining! Yay Nick! Not even the 2+ mile dreaded "Bay City Hill" which leaves grown men's legs quivering could stop him.

It was hot, humid, and he had no small gears on his vintage Raleigh 12sp road bike. But the promise of the next "pie stop" and the knowledge we were all in it together kept his spirits high.

My dear friend came along on her huge heavy MTB - fat tires, suspension, the whole 9-yards and was having considerable trouble from the very begining. Nick helped keep her spirits up telling jokes, (fart jokes of course with plenty of examples thrown in for emphasis) helped carry some of her load, and re-assured her over and over again that it didn't matter how fast she went.. bike rides are measured in smiles not miles and overall was generally the best kid a parent could hope for.

So a big cheer for Nick and all the kids who bike
Kids can do it too!

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