One wheel is all it takes

September 7, 2008 by Ben · 3 Comments
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I used to have a unicycle, long ago, maybe when I was 14 or 15. I can remember lots of trying and not too much progress being made for a while; though it was enough to keep me trying. I did learn to ride it and I was proud of the fact that I could do this thing (I knew no one else who could ride a unicycle).

Now, it’s many years later, and I requested a unicycle for my birthday this year. Andrea may not have known whether I was serious, but she took me at my word and gave me one! It sits and waits for me to ride it , and I practice when I can. So far, my top distance is about 20 feet, and usually I go about 5 before falling. But I have to say, it’s a thrill to ride it and I will keep at it. It’s a thrill to learn something new in a setting where the boys are learning, too. They are out riding their bikes as I practice on the unicycle, and they are excited by it. They shout, “go again, Dad!” and I try again. I fell off today and scratched my finger, and it was Evan who ran in to get a bandaid.

Here’s me riding today. I got pretty far…

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Bike ride at Salem Lake!

August 12, 2008 by Ben · Comment
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We took the boys to Salem Lake on Sunday, with Evan riding his own bike and Grayson riding the tag-along behind Daddy. This was a SEVEN mile trail!

We rode with our friends, Stephanie and Taylor. Taylor was riding her bike, like Evan. We all felt so good to be able to make it all the way around the lake!

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