I think I was about 8 or 9 when I really learned how to ride a bicycle. I say really because I did ride a bicycle, but then with training wheels. Most of my friends already knew how to ride a bicycle, but I was kind of lazy.
Until then I could ride on the luggage carrier of my parents bicycle or those of my older sisters. And I had a go-kart with pedals which I was driving all day back then.
But my sisters insisted on how to ride a bicycle. They removed the training wheels and made me ride around the block. At the start they held me, but after a while I kept my balance and I was riding solo.
I was riding round after round and got more excited after every round. Until I got too excited and crashed into a road sign. I still remember it as if it was yesterday. I was angry and didn't want to go on that stupid bicycle again.
But my sisters comforted me and got me back on the bicycle again soon.
I experienced that sometimes you need to learn through trial and error.
It sounds like you learned quickly once you got started. Do you still ride?
I surely do. I'm just over 3000 kilometers this year. I'm commuting a lot by bicycle and also do some rides in the weekend.
What about you?
By the way; I'm running the Hive Cycling Community 😉
That's awesome. I haven't gotten too many miles in this summer but usual clock a few thousand miles from May to early October. Most of those miles are on my '58 Raleigh three speed. What kind of bike do you ride?
Nice! I'm riding a 2x11 speed Cannondale Synapse road bike.
Feel free to share your cycling experiences in the Cycling Community 👍
I know you are good in cycling. Maybe you should teach those of us who don't know how to ride
Haha. Then I really should have to visit you.
But anyone can help you. Be sure to practice your balance and keep up the speed. Going slow makes balancing more difficult.
😀 Thanks, coach. I must try cycling