chirokid
August 20th 03, 03:46 AM
Had a great time Uni riding with two of my daughters tonight. As soon
as I got home from work, my 8 year old asked if I would go ride
unicycles with her? What a question? I love riding Unis with my
daughters. I quickly changed clothes, and off we went.
The three of us started by riding hand, in hand, in hand, for 1/3 mile.
There is a new family in our neighborhood. They happened to be standing
outside their house and they just stared the whole time as we rode by.
We yelled "Hello", just like we were nothing out of the ordinary.
Next, we watched each other trying to ride up a steep concrete driveway.
My oldest (11 years old), was really pushing hard and went right off
the front of her uni, down to her knees. She got a nice little bloody
scuff on her knee from that UPD.
Then the girls practiced idling for a few minutes. My 8 year old ran
home and grabbed one of her twirling batons. It was so cool watching
her ride around and twirl. She even started throwing the baton up in
the air and catching it, all while riding. I'm such a proud daddy.
They then practiced free mounting, and a little backward riding (with my
hand for support).
But the two things that amazed me most are these: First, both girls
practiced hopping (first time ever, but with me holding one hand). The
were getting 3 or 4 inches off the ground, hopping 5 to 8 times in a
row. Then, most amazing, was watching as they both rode their unis to
our house. We have to ride (they always walk 90% of the way) across two
back yards to get to our house. They both rode the whole distance
without a UPD, I am so proud.
It was a super great time riding with my girls tonight. Right now, they
are fast asleep, hopefully dreaming about riding Unis with their Daddy
tomorrow. --chirokid--
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chirokid
"Unicycling can make you proud then humble in very quick succession."
Mikefule
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as I got home from work, my 8 year old asked if I would go ride
unicycles with her? What a question? I love riding Unis with my
daughters. I quickly changed clothes, and off we went.
The three of us started by riding hand, in hand, in hand, for 1/3 mile.
There is a new family in our neighborhood. They happened to be standing
outside their house and they just stared the whole time as we rode by.
We yelled "Hello", just like we were nothing out of the ordinary.
Next, we watched each other trying to ride up a steep concrete driveway.
My oldest (11 years old), was really pushing hard and went right off
the front of her uni, down to her knees. She got a nice little bloody
scuff on her knee from that UPD.
Then the girls practiced idling for a few minutes. My 8 year old ran
home and grabbed one of her twirling batons. It was so cool watching
her ride around and twirl. She even started throwing the baton up in
the air and catching it, all while riding. I'm such a proud daddy.
They then practiced free mounting, and a little backward riding (with my
hand for support).
But the two things that amazed me most are these: First, both girls
practiced hopping (first time ever, but with me holding one hand). The
were getting 3 or 4 inches off the ground, hopping 5 to 8 times in a
row. Then, most amazing, was watching as they both rode their unis to
our house. We have to ride (they always walk 90% of the way) across two
back yards to get to our house. They both rode the whole distance
without a UPD, I am so proud.
It was a super great time riding with my girls tonight. Right now, they
are fast asleep, hopefully dreaming about riding Unis with their Daddy
tomorrow. --chirokid--
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chirokid
"Unicycling can make you proud then humble in very quick succession."
Mikefule
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