First ride.
Update: As expected, Austin not only had his first ride today, buthe had his first wreck. The trail he was riding on had an exposed tree root and after hitting it, he caromed off a nearby tree. He wasn't going fast enough to hurt himself or the bike. I got him up, brushed him off and sent him back on his way. Fact: If you ride on the dirt, you are going to crash. Despite appearances, dirt is a lot softer than asphalt. That's how you learn.
The really good news is that the bike fits him very well and has plenty of power for him to grow into. He had a big problem shifting the gears because of the bulky MX boots, but after a quick consultation with Dad, I adjusted his gear shift lever to make it easier. We'll have to field test it to make sure.
1 comment:
Sounds like you handled it well. I still worry, but that's a grandmother's perogative (sp?). I trust you will teach him everything he needs to know. The rules as you know them.
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