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My youngest lad is 8 and has just never "got" riding a bike. He has dyspraxia and really struggles with balance, hand eye coordination and pretty much anything that needs a bit of confidence.
Over the years he's managed to cope with most aspects of growing up but the bike has always been a big no-no to the point that he would point blank refuse to ride. He wouldn't even ride his trail-gator.
About a year ago we got him a balance bike for slightly older kids but he just didn't show any interest in riding it. Not wanting to push things we've left it to him to make the first move.
Tonight he asked me to take him to the park and I casually suggested we took the bike - he agreed. His choice.
Two hours later..
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At the bottom of every slope he was shouting "That was Awesome!"
He's right. It was indeed awesome 😀
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High fives 8)
LIKE!
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That picture says it all, I'm suffering with massive dust issues here
Scan read it "hmm, cool pics. Will read more"
Read it more, dusty room syndrome occurs as I remember my daughter saying the same when she 'got it' earlier this year
High Five & a 'Big Hero Six' fistbump (which is my daughters prefered method of celebration!)
I often ride with a friend who's son has dyspraxia. He said him & his wife went to an open evening that explained how dyspraxia affected people they both said they felt awful how they had given their son grief over being clumsy.
This is post of the month, at least.
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Quality, that's proper good that is.
Best of luck to your son in his cycling career. So happy for you both
Yessss! 😀 8)
Kids on bikes Rock. Science fact. Nice one min_B.
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He's in bed now planning his n+1. I reckon it'll be a BMX.
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Great stuff, Pleased for you.
It's great seeing your kids overcome obstacles, and it's great the confidence that gives them to handle the next obstacle too.
the look on his face says a 1000 words!
Awesome stuff mate, nice one.
Made me smile. Awesome stuff!!!
Excellent. Lovely stuff.
That, indeed, is AWESOME 😀
Great stuff! I love that first photo. He'll have the same expression when he beats you down the hill in a few years time.
😀 Ace!
This has truly made my evening. Much awesome indeed.
Proper awesome +1
Well done that boy, awesome to the max. Give me a shout regarding a bmx I've got one in the shed that may suit it's like new.
Cheers Rod, are you out with the MNPR lot tomorrow night?
Absolutely brilliant stuff, well done to your son. Make sure he sees this!
There are various products about to help people with balance problems around riding a bike, we looked into them for a few customers when I worked in a shop. It doesn't matter if he ends up with a traditional looking bike so long as he finds riding it awesome!
Well done. It is good to see.
Fantastic !
russ, that's fantastic! as MrO said, his face in that first pic pretty much says it all, and is exactly why we all keep on riding our bikes to this day.
he'll be joining us all in Phillips Park before you know it!
Yes I'm going to try and get over tomorrow. But their was a warning saying it was extra fast Monday!
extra fast
A relative term for some of the newbies I think you'll find 😀
good stuff 😀
riding a bike is one of the greatest things a kid (or anyone for that matter) can do.
Bikes are ace. Bikes + your kids riding = ace'er.
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Nothing beats your child's first ever ride......I still got my sons first ride on video.....priceless
Congrats chum.....it is amazing !!
😀 amazing stuff!
Oh yeah there it is the bike face a beautiful sight to behold 🙂
Have done a few bikes up for kids, that face is all the reward I need.
Amazing! As has been said the smile on his face says it all!
Bloody cleaner hasn't dusted in the lounge this week...
That's great to see.
Dusty in here. Great stuff!
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All the hard times you have with your kids are plastered over by days like this.
Awesome!
As a fellow dyspraxic this is really awesome, keep at it lad and it'll really kick in... Then there will be no stopping you. 8)
Bregante.
V happy for you.
Your lad's now part of the cycling gang, enjoy!
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This is very very awesome!
You'd think they would dust these offices occasionaly wouldn't you...
Fantastic bit of positive news 🙂
That's fantastic! My girl was very afraid of cycling, she got it in her own time too and now she pedals away like a manic little thing. The missus has been hoovering, guess the filter isn't working as it should as it does seem to be a tad dusty in here..
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Great stuff! I love that first photo. He'll have the same expression when he beats you down the hill in a few years time.
You've obviously never ridden with him. I'd give it a couple of months.. 😛
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That's all. All that needs to be said really.
Actually have another one.
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Bloody great stuff. We need to get another Saturday kids ride sorted! 😀
Fantastic picture. All warm inside now. Good luck to you both and his new found awesomeness
Absolutely cracking 😀
Cheers all!
Tonight we've had a little try of his older sisters bike with 20" wheels.
Bit wobbly
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Bit less wobbly
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Getting the hang of it
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Superb, you must be chuffed too.
Awesomeness indeed! 😀
Russ, is he pedalling it?
From nothing to balance to pedalling in a week! Wow!
Well done 😀
He is pedalling. He needs me to hold him while he pushes down on the first stroke but then he's away - until he forgets to keep pedalling again!
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Lovely!
😀 like A LOT 😀
Russ, my little lad who is now 7 has a genetic condition that made him grow waaaaay too fast. Consequently, he missed the trike, pedal car etc. stage & never learnt to pedal; he always looked like a Great Dane shagging a football..! Imagine a 10 year old sized toddler..!
Anyway, to cut a long story short, balance bikes were all too small so we bought him a 'normal' kids bike but removed the pedals; a few months ago, and as a result of building confidence & balance on this, he came 3rd in his very first BMX race. Being a Dad is ace....!!!!!
Fantastic Mark!
I've spent the evening browsing kids Bikes. It's so exciting!