We only biked one time last year… and that was when I was 8 1/2 months pregnant… See? This is the picnic break on the Bike Ride! Don’t I look like a true bike rider with that large tummy?! It was a little complicated… I didn’t do that again even with a little prodding from Danny!
We love riding, but we really couldn’t go any where when I was pregnant and then just had a baby… where do you put a newborn when you ride? So… we have been really excited to get the bikes out this year. BUT… and this is a BIG BUT… we needed to have Grace riding a two wheeler – WITH NO TRAINING WHEELS!! We needed to have her riding her bike so Caleb could be behind me and Hannah and Josiah could be in the trailer behind Danny. Sounds complicated, huh?!
Last summer we had Grace try over and over again at a church parking lot down the street. She was doing well, but it just didn’t click. We knew that she had to be riding before we could go out, so Danny brought Grace down to the parking lot last weekend – the first time it was really nice out this season. He was anxious to get the process going. To his surprise and my surprise and Grace’s SHOCK, she was able to do it… the first time! Danny steadied her and then she took off… riding the whole length of the parking lot on the first try of the season! They practiced over and over and then again on Saturday. On Saturday she even began to perfect her take off… which can be really tricky!
WE ARE SO THRILLED!! So we figured that we could go on a leisurely ride on Friday to give Grace more practice, make sure our equipment was still good and get the other kids used to their seats. It was a BLAST!! We had a great time on a simple trail along the DSM River. It was woodsy and we hardly saw other riders…. but we did see a DEER and an EAGLE!!! Before we turned around, we rode a little further to a park so the kids could play a little, stretch their legs and eat a little snack. It was truly amazing!
WE CAN’T WAIT FOR THE NEXT TRIP! Where will we go?
First time with his helmet…. I still was working at adjusting it!
I had an arsenal of graham crackers in my pocket if Caleb got fussy!
My view on the trail… it was a nice wide trail, which was good for Grace!
At the park… ready to climb, jump, swing, etc!
We will have to check out maps and plan out our next trip. I think we may go back to Water Works Park… we have loved it there before! And… by the way…. my awesome husband does a great job getting us all packed up for the trip. He always has a ton to do… from putting air in the tires to remembering everyone’s helmets to loading all the bikes and equipment , etc. THANKS, DANNY!
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