April 23, 2007
Bringing Bike Butt Back
Do you remember the time before you got your driver’s license when your parents made you ride your bike to get to the places you wanted to go?
There was a time when I was in shape. A time when I could ride my bicycle without having a cardiac arrest. A time when carefree bike rides with no apparent destination ruled my days.
And then I got a car.
So long, Huffy. See ya later, Schwinn. Pontiac and Chevrolet were my new best friends.
And now I have a son who loves to be outside. Once little Dawson is on the loose in the backyard there is no bringing him back in. We could live in a tent next to the swing set and I do believe he’d be the happiest child in town.
Last year for his birthday, I bought Dawson a bicycle. Doug just agreed to it because he thought I knew what I was doing. Little did I know he won’t actually be able to ride that one until he’s six years old.
This weekend, my parents brought over a tiny little toddler bike with training wheels and we attempted to teach Dawson how to pedal. He’s just not coordinated yet. He can’t steer and peddle at the same time and so we listened as a very frustrated two-year-old cried and watched him throw his helmet on the driveway.
“Dawson go for a bike ride, Mumma?” he asked, tears streaming.
My solution to this problem was to buy a bike trailer to attach to my bicycle (the one I haven’t ridden in ages). I carefully selected the proper style, keeping in mind the ones with the best ratings but also the best price.
I came home with the box and Doug and I successfully put it together. I’ve wanted one of those trailers for a year and Doug always poo-poo’d the idea claiming it would just sit in the garage unused.
I took it for a spin last night, with Dawson safely strapped in. It is magnificent. I love it. I don’t have to worry about the seats that attach behind mine (I was worried about tipping over and killing Dawson and myself) and it really isn’t hard to pull the trailer. Well, up hill is rather hard, but I think that’s difficult without the trailer attached anyway.
When I got home I was sweating. It really is a great workout. Dawson loved going down hills the best. I could hear him yelling, “Weeeeeeeeeee!”
The only bad part?
My crotch hurts.
I need my bike butt back!
Or a “car” seat attachment.
Posted by Dana @ 8:56 am • Uncategorized
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April 23rd, 2007 at 9:26 am, Allison Says:
My daughter is too big to ride in the baby seat on the back of my bike and also can’t figure out the pedals on her tricycle. Meanwhile her brothers have become cycling maniacs.
Looking forward to our exchange for May 1st - my email is amitchells AT yahoo dot com.
April 23rd, 2007 at 12:58 pm, Brenda Says:
High fives to you! Biking is the best. Now that everyone in my little family is on 2-wheelers, we’ve been biking to the park and having a blast. The greatest thing is that you don’t even realize how great the workout is until the next day when… well, you found out. *ouch!*
April 23rd, 2007 at 1:14 pm, Janet a.k.a Wonder Mom Says:
Damn. Crotch pain stinks. You’ll get used to it soon…it’s like riding a bike…HA. I crack myself up…
April 23rd, 2007 at 6:06 pm, v Says:
That is so great! Except for the pain in the crotch. Check out bike shops - they sell gel seats now that are comfier, and some of them even have holes in the middle to be extra kind to your coochie! :o)
April 23rd, 2007 at 11:08 pm, Violet the Verbose Says:
How cool! I’m glad you both had fun. Sorry about the crotch pain though; ow! Check your local bike shop - they’ve got much cooler seats than they had when we were little. They do have wider seats, and you can get those and the normal size 10-speed seat with gel toppers that are oh-so-cushy. They also - you’re going to laugh - sell seats with holes in the middle to save your parts from too much compression. They have different seats for men and women. I kid you not! Tee hee!
April 24th, 2007 at 7:27 am, Fat Chick Says:
Biking has always been one of my favorite physical activities in the summer. After you ride a few dozen times that bike butt will be back. =)
April 24th, 2007 at 8:14 am, Dana Says:
Allison, I was kind of worried about that, too. The seat being too small very soon as Dawson is growing, growing, growing! At least this trailer seats two children so if I have another child — situation solved!
Brenda, I indeed received a workout. I’m still sitting funny.
Janet, you crack ME up. Riding a bike….hehehehe…
V, I’m going to look for a seat pad or something that will reduce the painful groin issues. Heh.
Caroline, I have to laugh, the wider seats I saw online look like the belong on one of those old-fashioned tractors.
FC, I’m hoping it comes back soon! I don’t remember having this problem before!
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