September 27, 2007
mummy buy you a bike
Otis has been wanting a bike for quite a while now. But a two year old is a fickle creature, and we thought we should give it a while to see if this latest obsession would stick, before commiting any money to this project. For many weeks now Otis has woken after every sleep saying "Mummy buy you a bike", so I think its officially stuck.
A few weeks ago Otis helpfully found a battered old Bob the Builder bike on the street on hard rubbish day, and insisted that we claim it. He's had a go at riding it, but really, its a bit big for him - he can't reach or turn the pedals, and gets so distracted trying that he forgets to steer. And its torture on the parental spinal column.
So after reading this very helpful article on toddler bikes, we have decided to go with this little beauty, the like-a-bike jumper:
It's going to be excitement all round when it arrives.
In other biking news, Daddy and Auntie Phoebe are in training for their 200k trek that is Around the Bay in a Day and I keep meaning to train for my debut in the 50k event....
Love to all xox