I’m blessed that both my young children enjoy bicycling. My four year old daughter now rides her own bike on 3 to 4 mile trips on sidewalks and trails. The 10-month old simply enjoys the experience… and the naps.
My daughter’s behavior is mysteriously good on her bike outings. Just as video games can foster addiction by providing a series of small successes, I think sidewalk-biking is also working to build confidence and self-esteem. At each block or alley, she successfully stops, checks traffic, and waits for the signal to go- she’s “cleared a level”. There’s also encouragement for good hill climbing and careful braking when going down hill.
On this day, we found ourselves returning home at dusk with a large red sun on the horizon. and captured the photos above and below.
In the photo above, I gave her a cue to cross the empty intersection to get one from sidewalk to the other. Below, the little one enjoyed playing with a micro hula hoop with hands and feet before he dozed off on the bakfiets.
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