Keira turned six years old in February 2015. She has been two years with her bike that has training wheels on it. Recently she went to a friend's house to have a play date, and sleepover, and since her friend is 7 years old she doesn't use training wheels any longer.
So on Friday, June 12, 2015, we told Keira we would take the training wheels off her bike and both of us would help her figure out how to balance a bike while riding it so that she can have more freedom and sne can ride faster.
We were surprised that within 15 minutes, with her first time without training wheels, that she was able to go about 10 feet before leaning over and having to stop. Within 30 minutes she made it a distance of about 35 feet before tipping over and stopping.
We will try to give her 30 minutes to one hour every day to practice in the parking area in front of our building in the apartment complex.
Kenra wants to succeed so she struggles with the bike riding she gets frustrated. I told her not to get frustrated but to turn that frustration into determination to be able to do it.
Also I told Keira once you learn to ride a bike it is something you never forget. The last time I rode a bike was in 1996 and here it is 19 years later and I assure you I can get on a bike and ride it without falling over. You simply don't forget how to ride a bank.
Enjoy this short video clip showing the every first time Keira attempted to ride her bike without the training wheels. We are so proud of her.
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