Bike Essentials, Lesson 2

Last weekend, Tobin learned to ride … but not how to start on his own or stop safely (he was still dragging both feet on the ground to slow down). This weekend, we set out for his next lesson: starting with one leg on the ground/one leg on the upper pedal – and stopping with a kick back. Starting didn’t take him long to figure out, but he was afraid to kick back hard enough to stop. When i told him that he could make cool skid marks like Mika, he overcame his fears and went for it. Now he can start and stop anywhere, anytime.