Oct 22, 2009

From Four Wheels to Three

Actions, Consequences We've been discussing going from four wheels to two for a while. That is, removing the stabilisers on the bike so a) she learns to ride bikes properly and b) I don't have to push her as soon as we leave a perfectly-levelled surface.

I've opted for the graduated approach of removing one stabiliser so she learns to balance on one side.

So the other day the stabiliser came off and we headed for the brook.

It was a bit hairy at first but by the time we were on our way back she was going at it like a trooper. Admittedly leaning radically over to one side at times.

When we went to the playground later on, she went pretty quickly down some hills which was a bit stomach-churning but she did admirably and didn't fall off. She even turned corners at speed, which was quite impressive.

She hasn't wanted to get on the bike since though. Odd.

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