My ride on Sat.

[creekster]

Originally Posted by MikeWaters

it's about being a bike rider. Riding on the back of a bike is not how you become a bike rider. Bike handling skills, safety, decision making, riding in groups, etc.

I get that. I would put my 11 year old up against almost any other 11 year old in those categories with confidence, even though his longest ride is as a stoker. No big deal, however. I am sure he will do a 50 miler on his own soon.