RR: 2 Bikes, a dad, his son, and a swing = whataday!

[chupacabra]

I took my oldest on a quick ride down to Walnut Creek. He hasn't done much riding in the dirt or crossing streams. He did a great job today. Makes a dad proud.
While riding back he says, "I think I found a passion for something. That has never happened to me before".

His first creek crossing.



Grinding up a short and steep.



Building confidence



Crossing a bit deeper water. He nailed it.



The "reward at the end"




Back to the truck, still asking for more!!

[slo65]

congrats, he looks hooked.. now get those pegs off there

[Kid A]

way cool. dad + son = mad fun!

[schleppp]

I can't wait for my little guy, and for that matter, my little girl to be out there with me...

[chupacabra]

Originally Posted by schleppp

I can't wait for my little guy, and for that matter, my little girl to be out there with me...

Yeah, my little one wanted to go. I told he needs to learn to ride with no training wheels first. That seemed to motivate him to keep trying.

[davidB]

awesomely inspiring

you may be in a for a lot of new purchases though as he gets older, though i guess that wouldn't be too bad eh?

[TrojanInsomniac]

Sweet pics! I see a fantastic rider in the making!

[XCMike]

Now that is Cool
More info needed on the trail???

[chupacabra]

Originally Posted by XCMike

Now that is Cool
More info needed on the trail???

Not really much to the trail. Although it is a great connector from where I live to get up to Bonelli Park. The trail crosses the creek 6 or 7 times. Then at the end its a steep climb to get out of the canyon. I sometimes ride this connected to a loop around Bonelli. Makes for a ride with three or four pretty good climbs.

[HUGH]

Very nice man! You must be so proud!

HUGH

[ChariotsOfTires]

Boys love the dirt. I don't think we ever grow out of it. I haven't yet. Awesome RR!!!

[maxwell]

Originally Posted by Kid A

way cool. dad + son = mad fun!

I can FULLY vouch for that!! You're in for some great times, and memories!

Originally Posted by schleppp

I can't wait for my little guy, and for that matter, my little girl to be out there with me...

Don't be surprised when your daughter ends up being the one beating the boy's up the hill!
Lacey used to have a saying; "I don't chase boy's, I PASS them!"

Originally Posted by davidB

awesomely inspiring

you may be in a for a lot of new purchases though as he gets older, though i guess that wouldn't be too bad eh?

It'll be well worth every penny spent!

Keep it up Dad, it's a beautiful thing, MTBing!

[bajamtnbkr]

This a great post, he will remember this ride forever, congrats dad!!

[1080P]

Best to print those photo's out and put them in a photo album today. They'll last a lifetime. I can still remember my father giving me bicycle lessons at age 4 with no training wheels, and that was back in 1962.

[Dusty]

Riding with my son is one of my most favorite things in life. We have so many stories of storms, crashes and snakes. It got us both through the impossible teen years and now its sweeter than ever.

[Lizardterd]

That's too cool man..I have a son who looks just a bit older than your boy..he started riding with me a few months back and loves it...we ride at bonelli park, and telegraph rd out of carbon canyon....goos times.