Bike Riding w/ my Lil Man.
- Beverly Quintal
- Jun 25, 2020
- 2 min read
Updated: Feb 10, 2023
We Need To Get Out More & Breathe In That Fresh Air.
It has been getting nicer outside this past month - It has sucked, at times, being stuck inside all winter, then with all this COVID stuffffff & things being closed.. So it got me thinking about this Summer coming up; what things could I do to get out & also get some exercise that would be fun for my boy! There are only so many things you can do inside or just on our balcony. The park is closed also which is a biggggg bummer considering Kaelub is getting older & I think this year he could have had so much joy from going to the park.
Why Not Bike Ride?
My Step Mom has her own bike but she also had a few just chilin' in my parent's backyard. When I had brought up the topic she said that I could have one of hers.. that way I didn't have to go spend money on a new one.
Now that I had the bike all I needed was a seat for Kaelub – Though he does have his own bike he doesn’t know how to ride it yet so we are not ready for all that. I went online and looked at some child bike seats. I knew that I wanted one where he was sitting in front of me. Found one at Canadian Tire & bought it. Put it on the Bike with the help from our lovely MAN of the house.
We went on our first ride that day & Kaelub had so much fun. Because he is in front of me he was able to see everything along the way. He pointed out all the cars/buses that passed, flowers growing on peoples lawns, birds flying by & whatever else he could see.
Not only was this a great way for Kaelub to experience the outdoors more it is also a wonderful way for me to do some daily exercise. The first day I got the bike my legs were already sore. Though it did get easier as I took more bike rides.
It’s nice because we can get around now, like when we meet up with some friends down at the beach. We do not have to take the bus. It’s a bit more work for me as I am already kind of tired. At least it’s healthier than sitting on my butt. It’s a change for Kaelub also, going from riding in his stroller all the time to enjoying a nice bike ride.
I am very glad we made this decision. Being outside helps me feel better; its so stuffy inside all the time. Kaelub gets to have fun as well. I can’t wait until he gets bigger (well I can… but) & is able to ride his bike along side with me.
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