Tag: Isla bike

Evie gets pedalling. 12th Sep 2020

Evie has learned to turn the pedals unsupported on her pink Isla pedal bike age 2&1/2.

Her first couple of facilitated attempts were on the newly surfaced Keswick to Threlkeld old railway.

And then suddenly the next morning before mummy had to go to work she announced she wanted to go biking…. and on a glorious September morning bike she did just this about the small roads of Bampton with Omi nearby as well. What a fabulous morning that was – big smiles for all involved.

For a while there was no stopping her, practicing whenever she could, with mummy having to run faster and faster to keep up. Around Keswick park and along Mosedale were two favourites.

What fabulous places to learn your first pedal strokes.

Lowther biking shotgun and the Cliburn woods balance bike expedition!

25/01/20

Meeting up with Omi, we give the shotgun biking another go around the grounds of Lowther park, Whale and Askham. Some hills, some puddles, some bumpies, some quiet roads, makes for a good second introduction.

After a good hours ride Evie warms up with a very special babychino and a sausage in the cafe. Powered up she is ready for a good run around!

Practicing her jumping, and a good place to play peekaboo, it is hard to get her to say bye bye to Omi, but we have other friends to go and meet this afternoon.

Back in the car and on to the woods at Cliburn, which is great for some flat balance biking .

We meet up with Jess and Osh, as well as Liz with the twinnies and Charlie. Charlie speeds off on his bike, but he does have pedals to turn, whilst Evie tries to keep up with Osh and Jacob and Isaac chill out.

Deep in conversation comparing bikes and discussing skill techniques!

Nothing more exciting (and slowing) than an offshoot path!

Snack time in a woodland den. A good base to explore from on foot to.

Back on the bikes, although they are now all starting to need some coercing. Evie and Osh enjoy playing catch and crash for a while…..

… and then they give up – enough biking for one day! But a rather sweet walk back to the car.

What a lovely day all round.

Visiting Speke Coastal Reserve with Abby

Evie is very keen to use her bike now she has skills…. but the going is a little on the slow side as she chooses between biking and sitting!

Evie’s enthusiasm is reignited by an enormous puddle that she can bike through!

Time for a treat after all that hard work at Speke Hall. What’s not to like about combining chocolate cake and ice-cream?!

With more energy back on board there is time to enjoy the park.

And to try on some enormous shoes.

Back on the bike – we set off faster down the ramp than coming up it.

And then for a slow bike-walk-carry back to the car. But a lovely day out and a great catch up with Abby.

Getting to grips with the bike!

Meeting up over the Christmas holidays with Sam and Paula, Evie has her first proper attempt at balance biking.

Evie picks up some important bike skills from her buddy Sam who is already whizzing around!

They enjoy going around the trees and of course through the muddy puddles.

Got to save a bit of energy for throwing stones in the lake.

Having finished with stone throwing they are ready to head back. Some biking, and some mummy carrying the bike!!

A good first proper ride out though!