Bike Riding!

For his birthday way back in October, Evan got a new bike.  It's a Balance Bike, or a Run Bike. There are no pedals, but also only two wheels.  The concept is to teach the balance (the harder thing to learn) before introducing the pedals.  In theory he won't rely on back wheels, and since the pedaling motion is so similar to the running motion, that part should be easy to grasp when he's ready.  Mommy thought it was a cool concept, daddy was slightly skeptical, and frankly Evan's legs weren't long enough to really test it out until now.

Yesterday was the perfect day for trying out the new wheels.  He's tall enough, the weather was perfect, and most importantly, he really wanted to.  His typical attention span on the bike is about 4 minutes, probably owing to the fact that it's frustrating when your feet don't quite reach the ground.  But today was a whole different story!  We were outside for almost 2 hours riding and practicing and picking up speed and balance every time.  Daddy got out his bike (and helmet of course!) and the two boys were soon zooming down the driveway, around the cul-de-sac, and up the street. 

Make sure the tires are properly inflated:
Safety First! :)

Feet up in the air, coasting down the hill with great balance!