Few people may know that Katie, as a child, was deprived of
every child’s right – to ride a bike.
Yes Katie’s parents did not even let Katie have a free bike from the
neighbours. They deprived Katie of
the joys that come with being a child free to ride around wherever their mind
takes them. They also deprived
themselves of hours of bonding time as they nurse a wailing child after they
scrape their knee/foot/hand after hitting the tree/pavement/kerb, or just falling
off, or removing the plaster after it has stuck to the wound. I was fortunate
enough to give my parents many bonding moments over my years of bike riding
escapades.
Anyway, about a year ago I took it upon myself to teach
Katie to ride a bike. It was a
very stealth mission as we could only advise Katie’s parents post tuition, in
case there were any accidents. To
keep this part short, it was a success and Kate was able to ride in a straight
line, change gear, and even ride along the long driveway without trainer wheels
or being held, although circles were still a challenge. Well done, Katie.
Kate has decided now that she as a proficient bike rider she
is ready for the next challenge – a motorcycle...
Hayden (aka Boo) arrived on his motorcycle a few days ago to
help us with some boat maintenance. Ever since, Kate has been lusting over the
bike and was desperate for a ride, insisting that it has secretly been on her Bucket List.
This morning I took matters into my own hands and asked Boo to take her
out.
With a massive smile on her face and a few jumps for joy,
Kate got her ride on a motorcycle.
I’m hoping that Kate’s new found fondness for motorbikes
will mean she will finally allow me to get one when we get back to our land
life. Fingers crossed.
(Gary)
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