gliding on his balance bike
the journal of Michael Werneburg
twenty-seven years and one million words
Toronto, 2011.08.29
We have a "balance bike" for Kenny. We took it with us when we went on trip around Ontario, and he rode it a few times (Killarney, Manitoulin, the cottage). Tonight, though, he made the big breakthrough - he's learned to glide. Rather than simply walking while astride the bike, he now confidently makes long sweeping steps that carry him a few metres or more. When he's got a gentle slope at his back, he essentially glides without interruption. Happily, the wrist, knee, and elbow guards are there when he falls. This helps him act with confidence, I believe.
the boy on his bike
It's amazing to me that a three year old can learn to balance a bike so readily.