No stabilisers!

Charlotte recently decided it was time she learned to ride her bike without stabilisers so Caz took her onto Tayne Field to give it a go. After a couple of runs down the field with Caz holding on to the back of Charlotte's saddle (hard work running crouched down!), she really started to get the idea and was mostly balancing herself. After a couple more runs, she had it and Caz could push her to get going and then let go!

Whilst this was going on, Thomas decided that he wanted to try his bike without stabilisers. So, not wanting to quash his keen spirit (whilst secretly thinking "no chance"), Caz removed Thomas' stabilisers and ran down the field a few more times holding on to the back of Thomas' saddle. He didn't really seem to be getting the balance but was happy trying anyway.

We came out again the next day to practise some more and, by some miracle, Thomas got it! Like Charlotte, a push to get him going, and he was away, covering quite long distances and steering! Amazing!