Niall (5.5) is about to start KG and hasn't really been a big fan of physical exertion or sporty things. While I think Iver (who started with a pedal-less "balance bike" around age 2) had mastered bike-riding without training wheels by age four (and we saw a 3-year-old German kid whipping around our Brazilian lodge without a problem!), Niall is a bit slower. We have been making a point on weekend afternoons this summer to have him complete at least 5 laps (up and back) of our driveway with pedaling his own weight on his bike, with hopes that the training wheels can come off. It's always a leap, but I think he can do it soon!
Complaining about forced bike riding!
Iver has scored a pair of second-hand roller blades that fit, and has spent a lot of time this summer (at Blue Lake Camp, which has a roller rink) rollerblading. Kelvin just bought some rollerblades so that they could blade around together. Unfortunately, in going down a hill near our house a wee too quickly, Kelvin wiped out, scraping his backside and ripping his clothes in the process, which has required some time to heal (including wound/dressing changes!), but now is a slower (and more humble) skater. They always wear helmets.
There is a nice paved trail between Arcata and Eureka and K took Iver, Sophia, and Olivia there on Sunday afternoon.
Niall wanted to go with them but I told him, "You aren't quite there yet to be able to keep up. Once the training wheels are off, you'll be fast enough!" (Motivation?)
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