training wheels are for sucks

By Desiree -

roxy got her bike at age 3, it was a bit big, but hey it was free. she quickly learned to ride with training wheels, but never very well. not anymore...

there was a teeny weeny bike laying around at the park, with no training wheels. roxy's friend picked it up and started riding it, so when she finished, i told roxy to give it a try. i also bribed her with a dollar, she needed a little motivation. i helped her by holding the bike upright while she peddled around the b-ball court. after about a minute or two, she was off on her own.

a few minutes later maui's tool kit was spread out all over the garage floor and roxy and her friends had taken off her training wheels.




Comments

Alifinale said…
This is inspiring! Way to go Roxy! Now I may have to take off Emery's training wheels. But I think it will take more than a dollar to bribe her.
June 25, 2009 at 7:48 AM
lisset said…
nice job rox! what a freaking superstar!
June 25, 2009 at 1:11 PM
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