Today's Ride

So I took M out to Harris again today and we did the beginner trail 2x. We were going to go for number 3, but stupid me hadn't eaten and I was out of energy. D'oh!

So we hung around and M played at the playground and then we walked over to the pier and I took some pics. Then we left...and as we got up to the stop sign at the big red barn, I noticed the peacock was out and had his feathers plumped up. So we stopped. M asked if he could get out of the truck with me to go and look at the birds and I said yes. So we parked and walked across the street so I could get some pics. We're walking around looking at all the birds - they have an assortment of chickens, roosters, turkeys, peacocks, geese, and either quail or pheasants - and I start taking pictures. M starts walking around looking at all the birds a little closer. The next thing I hear is a goose honking its head off and I look over and see M with a look of terror on his face and a goose chasing him. Geese are nasty bastards and I had forgotten to warn him. He got bit - right on the ass. He was scared and cried cuz it hurt - but he got over it. His next reaction was to pick something up to throw at it in case it came up to him again! By the time we picked J up at preschool, he was laughing about it and telling people about it.

I'll add some pics once I go through them if they are any good. :)

My kid's first real trail ride

We did it! I took M to Harris yesterday and let him hit the beginner loop there. I wasn't sure whether to ride in front of him so he could see the line I rode or behind him to make sure he was ok, so I let him pick. He wanted me behind him. It worked out great. That kid is FEARLESS. He took all the roots and bumps and turns (and MUD - I'm really surprised the trails were open - I've never seen them THAT muddy before) with confidence. It was great to watch.

This isn't the greatest pic b/c my focus was set wrong (grrrr), but it works. It's of him coming down a slight incline with a curve at the bottom.


I was worn out after we went around the loop twice - I have no gears on my bike right now...back to Performance tomorrow so they can fix this problem - AGAIN.

Of Training Wheels and Other Things

Today. TODAY. TODAY is the day I will teach my 7 year old to ride his brand new 2 wheeler. I hope. He has been riding on a 16" wheel bike, which was definitely getting too small. So Grandma and Grandpa put out for a new bike for Chanuka...which is 3 weeks away...and hubs and I went out with 7 yr old and bought it from Target this past weekend.

Ok...yes...it's junk-ish, but for what he'll use it for, it's ok. I can't even remember the brand name. I want to see if he'll get into mountain biking and start riding the easy trails with me before we get him a "good" bike. I mean, there's nothing wrong with this bike for a 55 pound 7 yr old kid, so we'll see how he does.

ETA: Not today - too windy and he and I are having Mommy/Kid time and going to see Kung Fu Panda at the dollar fifty movie in a bit. I have a few pics to edit, then we're out!