Training Wheels.
Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 8:57PM A month or so ago, Ella stated that she wanted her training wheels taken off of her bike. Well actually....she asked if we could take her 'stabilisers' off her bike...which I found quite amusing....considering we have NEVER used the word stabiliser, especially when talking about her bike. But I've since learnt, that Peppa Pig calls her 'training wheels' - 'stabilisers!'. {the power of TV} Haa.
So, we respected her request, and accepted that our baby-girl is yet again; ready to move on, grow up, gain more independance and spread her wings {or wheels in this case}.
The wheels came off.....
And we headed 1 minute up the road to a concrete topped water reservoir - the perfect flat plain for biking....
Perfect day for a bike ride :)
The view from the reservoir. We really do live in a beautiful part of the world:
And while Chris patiently persisted with the bike riding lesson, I strolled with Ryder, enjoying the day & view....
She wasn't a natural at it, and more time & practice is needed. But she had fun, and is excited to give it another crack soon.
And hey.....if at first you don't succeed - just do hopscotch :)
Reader Comments (3)
The 'stabilizer' comment cracked me up because I can picture the exact Peppa Pig episode Ella got that word from (Grace is a HUGE Peppa fan). I'm sure with a bit more practice, she'll be riding around by herself in no time, especially with that perfect spot you have for riding lessons! Love the last photo x
Yeah, go Ella! Such an important skill to learn for body awareness, coordination and balance.
Go Ella! She did so well for her very first try without her 'stabilizers' {funny girl}. It was lovely how she moved onto hopscotch when she was done, always looking for more joy in her day. Cassie x