Sunday, August 2, 2009

10.5 minutes of Glory!!

Connor and I went for a bike ride along the Greenway tonight. Nearing the conclusion of the 10-mile loop, he asked...

CONNOR
How long do you think I can go no hands dad?

ME
I don't know. How long do you think you can go?

CONNOR
I bet I can go 10 minutes.

ME
(in a gently challenging voice)
Alright, let's see you do it then.

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So Connor started riding no hands as we passed under the Point Bridge. He made it all the way to Lincoln Park, down along the river, through Lincoln Golf Course, and finally had to grab the handles after dropping over a curb in the process of getting off the greenway trail. He went up and down hills, around corners, and past many people all while going NO HANDS!!

The boy is a cycling stud!!

I could not stop grinning at his feat! I can barely last 5-10 seconds no hands, so what Connor did amazed me, and continues to amaze me! Awesome ride son!!


Connor checking to see how far behind dad is.


Short segment of "no hands," just to get warmed up for the main event...


No hands/victory salute!