Look Ma, No Training Wheels!

We got Brandon a bike for his fifth birthday. Seems like ages ago. He really wanted it, and was ready for it. Several factors lined up against him and his bike riding - he wasn't steady, winters here are cold, cold, cold, we lived on a hill, and there was no one around to ride with.

Enter our neighbor, who graciously offered to help Brandon learn how to ride a bike without training wheels. He's into bikes, and has taught many kids to ride bikes. So today, the first nice day of the year (and I'm not kidding), we headed to the basketball court/parking lot just down the road from our house. Talk about ready! Brandon needed help at first, but within the hour was riding fairly well on his own. He still has a lot to learn (like looking where you're riding, and getting on without help), but I was impressed with how fast he steadied himself and rode around the lot. We should have done this sooner. Of course, it's been freezing cold, windy, snowy, etc. He wants to ride again tomorrow. We may head down before soccer practice. And before the next snowstorm blows in on Friday!

The first video was taken around 3:20 this afternoon. The second video was taken around 4:15.