Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Tristens first bike ride on the Tart trail.......

Grandpa Dan took Tristen for a bike ride. The Tart Trail is a bike,hike,ski trail that runs from Traverse City to Sutton's Bay and also goes in the other direction. It runs in part where once there were railway lines. They biked a mile there and a mile back. Not bad for a first attempt. After all he is only 3 1/2. Dan has been doing 30 to 40 miles some evenings. So..........here they go.
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They stopped for breaks, and he had to explore too..........
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He had a little time to check out the water and see what's happening in the creek.
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They went a bit further and then had another break. Love the old barn. He liked the pump for the water and had fun with that.
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Here he is the day before doing a trial run around the neighbourhood. Dan takes him. I don't ride a bike. I never had one as a kid so never really learned. I mean I can ride but only just. Certainly not well enough to supervise a tot.
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Here they come
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Wave to Nanny
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He wasn't done, he wanted to go round the block again.
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One of these days I will have to try again. Last time I tried to ride my bike I found it very hard going..........come to find out my tyre was flat. Ho hum.

4 comments:

Noelle the dreamer said...

Priceless, Janice! His smile is worth a million!
In regard to the bicycle, you and me both Dear! I have two left feet for most things!

Merlesworld said...

Nice place to go for a ride , much to look at.
Merle......

Linda P said...

You are blessed with some lovely safe places for bike riding especially for the children.

Magic Love Crow said...

You made me laugh about your flat tire! LOL! I don't know when was the last time I biked! Great photos!!! A happy day ;o)