Biker Boys

Both boys have really started riding their bikes a lot lately.  Alex is going on a class camping trip at the end of May at a State Park at nearby South Bass Island.  They will be getting around the island on bikes, so he really needed to learn.  He had been reluctant to do so out of a fear of falling.  This trip however, made the fear of falling while learning to ride seem small in comparison to how he'd feel if he couldn't keep up with his friends on the trip.  Aaron's bike has training wheels still, but he loves riding his just as much.


I wanted to get a better picture of Alex, but he wouldn't sit still long enough, so I settled for this action shot.  We took advantage of the fact that many stores were closed on Easter to use their parking lot for biking practice.  We had been using small patches of pavement at our local park.  These patches weren't big enough to let them pick up some speed (which makes balancing easier) or to really practice steering.  A big empty parking lot was just the ticket, and soon they were cruising all over the lot.  There are some bigger parks within a short driving distance that'll be good for more practice, without having to wait for a major holiday.