Miss Biker Chick

Anna got a new bike last week, she had a smaller one with training wheels but never had as much motivation to learn as she did now. Anna started practicing in the backyard with Steve or I (mainly Steve) holding onto the back seat and while she pedaled, once, then twice, then five or six times in a row. That was the first two days. On day three, we went to the school blacktop and grassy area and Steve held onto her and jogged as she continued pedaling. Sure, there were tears and frustration, but never a tumble. And Anna kept at it without missing a day. On the fifth day, when Anna rode her bike in a fairly straight line with pedals too numerous to count, we were all cheering with delight. A week after her first attempt, she started riding on the paths in the neighborhood park. Anna's still learning to break, and becoming more adept at steering, but it's amazing how quickly she learned to ride a bike.