Jan 23rd, 2018 : Pedestrian Curricle

[Griff]

The Japanese sell them as strider bikes to teach tinys to ride. I've got an older kid I work with who wants to ride a two wheeler. I'm thinking about pulling the cranks on a junker for him.

[xoxoxoBruce]

Nearly 400 toddlers from 14 countries and 30 riders with special needs competed for the worlds fastest Strider bike rider in Saturday's races held at Gallivan Center in Salt Lake City. Little legs lined up behind the 24 foot start gate and strode over, through and around various obstacles along the 777 foot custom built race course. We all witnessed little Finn transfer up four times in the 3-year old category and we were blown away by the speed of the Japanese riders who in the end swept all the titles. Happy, smiling faces received medals and trophies as champions were crowned in 2 and under, 3, 4, 5 year old, and special needs divisions. What a wonderful day of making new friends, riding, Dannon Yogurt mustaches, and racing!

[monster]

Originally Posted by Griff

The Japanese sell them as strider bikes to teach tinys to ride. I've got an older kid I work with who wants to ride a two wheeler. I'm thinking about pulling the cranks on a junker for him.

My pottery teacher (who has many areas of expertise, one being bikes, (but no kids)) swears by taking the pedals off, having the kids scoot down the drive a few times* till they get the balance thing going, then put the pedals back on. Two-wheeling in a day. Many students have tried it with their kids -including me- and it works like a dream.

*assuming it's the American standard slight downwards slope

[xoxoxoBruce]

*assuming it's the American standard slight downwards slope

Yes, the American standard is buy a home and it's all downhill from there.