Bike Rides

 Each afternoon, Austin has been playing with his friends and riding scooters. One afternoon , he had Bristol, if he could practice/ try out her bike- to his surprise, he rode it! He was sooo excited. Chris and he went out the following afternoon when Chris got off work to buy Austin his own bike that wasn’t too small. He had a challenge for Ashleigh the next day.  In between classes online for Ash and e learning for Austin, Austin, Ashleigh, and myself set off toward the pool where there was open space to ride bikes. We all got on bikes. On the way, Ashleigh has managed to also steady and ride. She found it much easier to ride on the road and sidewalk vs grass. We proceeded to the trails. Austin led explaining to Ashleigh the bumps, humps, thrills as we ride. It was so sweet and cute all at the same time. At the end, we all took a loop around the loop at the pool and rode home. Since this time, Austin has ridden the trails with his friends, Ashleigh, and Chris. He even rode to the gas station with adult supervision. He got chips and a drink. He was thrilled! Ashleigh has ridden to Publix and Smoothie King, the loop around our street, and the trails many times. On one of our rides we saw a curb alert that had put out a bike. She and I picked it up. ( I have been riding Chris’s bike) It needed a tube so I ordered one online  along with some new handle grips, a cup holder and a basket. Now everyone has a bike. (We are on the lookout for Dylan an adult tricycle. He actually walked on evening with Austin and had attempted riding a big wheel (the big wheel is too small). He wants Chris to drive the jeep and follow us on the trail. He uses his hands to show follow. He is content with listening  to songs. We even thought maybe a tandem bike and the pull behind but he is full grown 16 and it would take a lot of force and power to pull. We are so excited about bike rides and enjoying that time together during this time of the Corona virus and even after!