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"What is your earliest cycling memory?"
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Posted 14 years ago #
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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...
Posted 14 years ago # -
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
Dave C
Posted 14 years ago # -
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.
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.
Posted 14 years ago # -
Another stabiliser memory for me.
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.Posted 14 years ago # -
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.
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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.
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My tire exploding after my big brother blew it up too much....remarkably loud.
Posted 14 years ago # -
My Dad coming home with a bicycle - for me! And I told him I wanted it to be painted red.
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.
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