http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: "What is your earliest cycling memory?" en Wed, 13 May 2026 04:30:50 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=134#post-718 Sat, 12 Dec 2009 11:31:43 +0000 Arellcat 718@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>My Dad coming home with a bicycle - for me! And I told him I wanted it to be painted red.</p> <p>I also remember, aged 6 or so, crying and running home after being laughed at by all my friends because I hadn't yet learned to ride my bike without stabilisers. I think my Dad taught me pretty soon after that. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=134#post-713 Sat, 12 Dec 2009 08:04:26 +0000 SRD 713@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>My tire exploding after my big brother blew it up too much....remarkably loud. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=134#post-698 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 18:48:53 +0000 Min 698@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I was three and my brother tied my trike to the back of his bike so I could go faster being towed by him. My saddle fell off and I was towed along sans trike instead. Ouch. I also remember my first time trying to ride without stablisers. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=134#post-686 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:48:07 +0000 Kirst 686@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I remember my dad teaching me when we were at RAF Leuchars, so I couldn't have been more than 4. My bike was yellow and blue. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=134#post-683 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:23:51 +0000 blmweb 683@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Another stabiliser memory for me.<br /> Falling off when cornering at speed because the stabiliser didn't let me lean over as much as Barry Sheene used to... Think I lost a tooth in the incident. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=134#post-676 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:38:48 +0000 miggy_magic 676@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I remember seething with rage when one of my pals learned to ride a bike before I did! It still grates to this day, Richard, if you're reading this.</p> <p>It spurred me on to learn the next day and I remember careering down a wee footpath beside my house with a big smile on my coupon. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=134#post-674 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:01:02 +0000 DaveC 674@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I recall leaning over to the side cycling with stableisers on but I clearly recall my dad removnig them and walking with me to steady me with them removed. He quietly letgo and I didn't notice until I'd cycled half way up the street. Happy times. :D</p> <p>Dave C </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=134#post-670 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:23:59 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 670@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I can remember vividly learning to ride without stabilisers. I would have been four, because we were still living in Newcastle, and there was a path between our house and fields on the left, with a fence separating it, and for some reason I was more scared of falling into the fence than the wall of the house... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=134#post-660 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 10:44:51 +0000 chdot 660@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.dft.gov.uk/cyclingengland/2009/12/personality-of-the-month-lord-andrew-adonis-secretary-of-state-for-transport"><br /> "Falling off and hitting my head!"</p> <p>Lord Adonis secretary of state for transport</a></p> <p>He still cycles regularly... </p>