Riding bikes

So, we've been riding bikes around here a lot. And I mean a lot. Miss C has finally mastered bike riding without the training wheels (and can even start and stop on her own) so that's all she wants to do lately. She's always been a very cautious little girl, but you should see her on this bike. Sometimes it makes me nervous! She's so very proud of herself.

We've ventured out to one of the local school parking lots (it's pretty cool because it's got a big oval track painted on the cement) to ride bikes since our street (and our neighborhood) aren't the greatest (too many hills). Last night we biked over there for almost an hour after dinner. I see this becoming a family thing. I guess I'll need to get a bike (yikes!). I'm not a fan of bike riding since it's scares me half to death (wonder where Miss C gets her cautious attitude from). But we want to take Miss C for a ride on the Greenway, and I'll need a bike for that. I guess I could always run beside her as long as she doesn't go too fast.

Little J is getting the hang of bike riding too. We haven't attempted to take the training wheels off yet, but I wouldn't be surprised if he starts to learn this summer. He's got pretty good balance and seems really comfortable. I think we might take the pedals off of Miss C's old bike and make it one of those "balance bikes". I guess that is all the rage now and I've had several friends swear that it really helps to have them start on something like that first. Although Little J isn't one for patience (wonder where he gets that?) so we'll have to see if he even wants to do something like that.

Here is one of Miss C cruising along down our street.

Little J on his scooter. He loves that thing too. I was worried he was too little for it, but I guess I should have known better!