In which the bike gets it
May 6, 2008 – 7:00 amOn Sunday CJ announces that he is ready to take the training wheels off his bike.
Sure he is ready… but what about ME?
It seems that my opinion doesn’t count. Jay takes the training wheels off, and we head to our local school for CJ’s first lesson.
Amazingly enough CJ survives. His bike, on the other hand, takes quite a beating.
Warning: This video contains violence that may be unsuitable for not really anyone. A bike was harmed in the making of this movie (but it deserved it).
(click here to see the video if you’re reading this in email or RSS)
Jay says that CJ has two things working against him in his quest for training-wheel-free ridership.
First, he doesn’t want help.
Second, he doesn’t want to have to learn.
(sounds a lot like his mother, to be honest)
Still, within the hour he is riding like a pro. Or at least like a boy who has just learned to ride his bike.
He’s growing up.
And I’ve got a stomachache.
Oh and by the way, I’m writing up a series of posts on Essential Advice for New Bloggers over at Seattle Mom Blogs. So far I’ve talked about picking the right name for your blog and why looks matter and what to do about it. Come on over and join the conversation!
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By Chelsea on May 6, 2008 | Reply
I didn’t learn to ride a two-wheeler until I was 8. Go CJ! (He’s very tall for that bike, though. He’ll need a bigger bike for his 5th birthday.)
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By Alysia on May 6, 2008 | Reply
Oh, I totally laughed out loud. That is hysterical.
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By Mrs. F on May 6, 2008 | Reply
You can tell from the beginning of the video that the bike TOTALLY had that coming!
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By Heather on May 6, 2008 | Reply
That is hilarious! My kids still remain totally uninterested in learning to ride bikes. They don’t even want to try with training wheels. My dreams of family bike rides are slipping away.
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By pixie on May 6, 2008 | Reply
Ah! The little one’s riding a two-wheeler! A sure sign that he is growing up!
And that YOU are getting older! LOL
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By Cassey on May 6, 2008 | Reply
My son just got his training wheels off a couple of days ago too. I remember getting scrapped and cut everyday learning to ride my bike but, my kid just jumps off and lets his bike fend for it’s self
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By A Mom Two Boys on May 6, 2008 | Reply
Has CJ been watching my husband work around the house? Looks awfully familiar.
Go CJ!
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By Vhiel on May 6, 2008 | Reply
wow.. he looks like a pro to me..
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By Chaz on May 6, 2008 | Reply
I am not a mom lol But I am very impressed with your blog. I am new to seattle. Love it here so far!
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By HRH on May 6, 2008 | Reply
Oh no! Ouch. Whew.
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By Nora Bee on May 6, 2008 | Reply
Go CJ! It is a milestone indeed. Better now than when he’s 18, eh?
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By Jo Beaufoix on May 7, 2008 | Reply
Ahh that is so cute, I love it when he kicks the bike. Feisty. :D
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By Queen of Shake-Shake on May 7, 2008 | Reply
Look at him go! Neither of my boys want anything to do with a bike. Strange.
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By Jen on May 8, 2008 | Reply
Wow! Look at him go! My son is 8 and still wants no part of taking the training wheels off.
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By themommykelly on May 8, 2008 | Reply
That is sooo adorable! Looks similar to my first experience learning to ski… at age 19! Ha.
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