GLIDER BIKES!
(Pause for moment of applause. Thank you. Thankyouverymuch.)
I can't tell you how long Santa labored over the bike decision. Tricycles? Two-wheel-bikes? Training wheels? What height? What brand? What wheel? And on and on and on.
And in the end, the glider bikes won out for various reasons, but mainly: a) our neighborhood has just enough elevation to make pedaling a challenge for beginners, and b) I've got three kiddos (have I mentioned that??) to chase and can't push all three if they get pedal stuck and/or tired simultaneously!
Not gonna lie, I was a little worried they'd think the gliders would be lame. But lemme tell ya, the answer to that is a big, fat, NOPE.
They love 'em.
Can't get enough of 'em.
Would ride them morning, noon and night if I'd go for it (and occasionally do).
It took them about a week to get the swing of the official gliding, and now, they are stinking amazing with their beloved bikes.
I mean, Mama is power-waking Little Man in the stroller, just to keep up with these crazies. Most days, my thighs are burning by early evening from the hustle. (Which, hey, ain't a bad thing, I suppose)
And better yet, they've figured out the sections of our regular route where momentum works in their favor, and Chicklet, in particular, shows off some tricks.
Like tucking her feet up...
Or stretching them all the way out and saying, "wheeeee."
I'm so so so stinking glad these have turned out to be just the happy, active rides that Santa hoped for.
And, honestly, I can't wait 'till Little Man gets his chance to join in.
;)
Happy Gearing Up For A New Week, peeps!
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