No training wheels

As big a milestone for Mom and Dad as it is for G I think. He started in early May and wrapped it all up within two weeks. It was thrilling--for Mom and Dad--as long as he still needed us to get him started. Once he began taking off on his own, we were both proud and a bit sad. He is growing up so fast.

Within his two weeks of "getting the hang of it", G rode a 2.5 mile bike loop near Grandma's house. We were nearly carried off by bugs and had to walk our bikes up and down several steep inclines. But he never complained.

Next up...no training wheels on the dirtbike.

Rites of Spring 2007

The first CCC event of the season. Not much for G to do, not when compared to his enduro event held the weekend before. But he did get to toss the football with Michael, kick the soccer ball around with Pat, wrestle his Dad and ride his PW50 in camp. Given our short stay of one night and one day, this added up to enough fun for him.

Seeing Michael was the highlight for him and it was sad to see G mope after he said goodbye. It will always be this way, making friends--both little and big--he will only see a handful of times per summer.

For Mom and Dad, it was nice to see Tom (with his new motorhome), Mike and Michael, and Ken, Josh and Pat.

Spring Pine Cone Enduro 2007

Getting back to regular posts...this weekend saw the official kickoff of another dirtbiking season for my boys.

The Spring Pine Cone is the first of five family enduros that G will run with his Dad this summer. At least for this year, G will continue in the Buddy class, riding on his Dad's bike. It is G that officially signs up, places and takes home the trophy. But it is his Dad that powers the bike. Next year, we expect G to be taking to the same trails on his own PW50.







Following the race, G befriended a little boy, then another, and they spent the afternoon engrossed in mock motocross races.

Gone is my toddler. In his place, a little boy, less shy and far more independent. So serious at race time. Mimicking his Dad in posture and concentration. And he LOVES it when he gets mud on his boots. LOL

Kudos to AMA District 14 Enduro organizers for the time and energy they invest in "growing" dirtbike riders.