Look, Mom, Two Wheels!
Greetings to everyone!
As suggested by the visuals, Xavier crossed another childhood milestone tonight.
He finally ditched the training wheels!
Xavier and Rebecca took a walk to a small park after dinner. Xavier wanted to ride his bike, which still had the training wheels attached.
About thirty minutes after they left, Rebecca sent a picture to my phone of Xavier riding away and what looked like just two wheels.
That warranted a call!
Rebecca explained she asked Xavier if he wanted to try riding his bike without training wheels. He resisted.
It took some coaxing, but Xavier agreed.
Last year (2020), Rebecca told Xavier "This is the year you lose the training wheels."
It took a little longer, but today he lost them. Rebecca came home carrying the two training wheels like a hunter bringing home her game.
Xavier rode his bike, two wheels only, the half mile home from the park; an uphill journey much of the way.
Rebecca and I had a Zoom meeting in the evening. After the meeting, I invited Xavier to show me his riding without training wheels. I wanted to see him go, and, after all, pictorial documentation was needed.
What a fantastic day! Tomorrow, Xavier and I plan to go back to the park in the morning, before the day grows too hot. He will be riding his bicycle all the way, no longer a "quadcycle".