Aubrey Rides A 2-Wheeler
1,526 views · Published 28 April 2012 · 4:57 · Indexed 11 October 2026
Channel: Amy Anderson · 2012 · People & Blogs
I'm a true believer in the balance bike. Also sometimes called "running bikes". Two-wheeled bikes with no pedals. After riding a balance bike for several months and a couple weeks on her regular bike with training wheels, we took off the training wheels today and she got it on the 1st attempt! I watched a lot of YouTube videos when I was first teaching her to ride, so I thought I'd list the steps we took for my fellow parents & care takers: 1) Gain the confidence to balance on 2 wheels with a balance bike 2) Get a bicycle w training wheels as close to the same size so feet can touch the ground from seated position, like the balance bike 3) Ride the new bike leaving training wheels on until kid can pedal and steer simultaneously with confidence 4) Keep practicing on the balance bike in between 5) Loose the training wheels on the regular bike and go to town! As you can see on the video, when she got wobbly, she was able to put her feet down and keep coasting/balancing confidently because of the experience on the balance bike. This momentum enabled her to put her feet back up on the pedals and also kept her from falling down and hurting herself. Good luck and happy riding! xo Amy & Aubrey *I do not own the rights to the music in this video, but it is one of my favorite songs.
