Dellis
Registered user
Not wanting to push my kids into biking but being open to their interest yesterday Sam, my fourteen year old son, am I went shopping for some biking gear which we’ve done on a couple of occasions over the last twelve months. The scenario goes like this; Sam expresses interest in going on the bike so off we trot to Hein Gericke etc. Sam tries on a load of gear and I then say “ok now we’ve had a look let’s come back again”, he then says “ok” and we return home. My idea being that if he’s not fussed about getting any gear then he’s not that interested and I really only want him to come out with me because of his interest not to please me.
Anyway this trip to the shops was different, at the point I made for the exit he made a real point of not wanting to go without getting some kit so he left kitted out and happy. Last night Sam and I ventured out to see a local rock covers band, Della and the Fellas if you’re interested, and the weather was foul, howling a gale and pouring with rain so it didn’t look like today was going to be an ideal first trip on the bike but this morning the weather was glorious so we got kitted up and headed off for a bit of a run.
First stop, after around ten miles was Broxton Café to make sure all was well and Sam’s broad smile assured me that it was. We had a brew and a bacon bap then headed of to Chester where I had a couple of chores Sam was over the moon with the ride so I called into Charlie Williams emporium to purchase an Autocom headset for Sam’s new lid, which I fitted this afternoon after our return. We then continued via Buckley to the Horseshoe Pass where a kindly traffic cop indicated left to suggest we passed him, see they’re not all unreasonable in North Wales, we carried on via Llangollen, Overton, Whitchurch and Audlem arriving home exactly one hundred miles after we kicked off.
And Sam’s first words after arriving back at home “Dad can we go camping next time”. I’m guessing he enjoyed himself.
Dave
A couple of pics:
Sam kitted out prior to heading off for the very first time
At Broxton Café
Our route
Anyway this trip to the shops was different, at the point I made for the exit he made a real point of not wanting to go without getting some kit so he left kitted out and happy. Last night Sam and I ventured out to see a local rock covers band, Della and the Fellas if you’re interested, and the weather was foul, howling a gale and pouring with rain so it didn’t look like today was going to be an ideal first trip on the bike but this morning the weather was glorious so we got kitted up and headed off for a bit of a run.
First stop, after around ten miles was Broxton Café to make sure all was well and Sam’s broad smile assured me that it was. We had a brew and a bacon bap then headed of to Chester where I had a couple of chores Sam was over the moon with the ride so I called into Charlie Williams emporium to purchase an Autocom headset for Sam’s new lid, which I fitted this afternoon after our return. We then continued via Buckley to the Horseshoe Pass where a kindly traffic cop indicated left to suggest we passed him, see they’re not all unreasonable in North Wales, we carried on via Llangollen, Overton, Whitchurch and Audlem arriving home exactly one hundred miles after we kicked off.
And Sam’s first words after arriving back at home “Dad can we go camping next time”. I’m guessing he enjoyed himself.
Dave
A couple of pics:
Sam kitted out prior to heading off for the very first time
At Broxton Café
Our route
Through the site ive picked up some bargain like new bike gear for my 12 year old daughter. All thats left is to get into a bike shop and try some crash helmets on and were all set for a bimble. Thats assuming she can bear to part from her boyfriend for 10 mins
Feckin' teenagers 
