We got Raina a balance bike as an early birthday gift!
Her friend has one, and he really gets around on it. Raina was very interested. We watched videos of kids riding them, and Raina said she wanted a green one. A week later, she was absolutely shocked when a little green bike arrived!
Balance bikes don't have pedals. They are foot powered. The kids walk or run to get them moving, and learn to glide and balance their weight. They are supposed to eliminated the need to training wheels, because they learn balancing first and then pedaling later, instead of both things at once.
She walked along very slowly at first, but soon started sitting on the seat and using her feet to push, like a scooter but alternating legs. She is able to "scoot" very smoothly.
She has only had one day on the bike, because it is in the 40s today. We are going to ride more tomorrow. my friend said in a few weeks she'll really be moving like her little friend.
To see a video, go to http://www.stridersports.com/ . We have a different brand, but it's the same concept.
Video coming after I fix the camera!
1 comment:
Awesome! Was wondering when you'd get it for her. So cute. Would have loved to see her face when she saw it.
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