4/22/2022 Thought for Today (Page 2): I remember the first bike I ever had, but it didn't have training wheels. Out was a used bike my Dad got and brush painted with some leftover...

Flytier Loc: Wilmington Delaware

I remember the first bike I ever had, but it didn't have training wheels. Out was a used bike my Dad got and brush painted with some leftover house paint to dress it up a bit. Went straight to on my own. Spent a large part of my life on bikes, often 20 to 30 miles in a day.

troyfrd1 Loc: Hampstead,NC

plumbob wrote:

What about those nuns Wulffy?

Plum not sure why you keep mentioning the Nuns when you know they caught you trying to ride with or on sheep. Never seen sheep with training wheels

OldBassGuy Loc: Temecula, CA

Graywulff wrote:

Again trial and error. Every error taught me to hide the knuckles from the yardsticks 😬😬😬

Had my share of knucklebusters! Ahh, Sister Mary Catherine

OldBassGuy Loc: Temecula, CA

plumbob wrote:

Who among us remembers those training wheels coming off?

Or that parent nearly running along our side helping us keep our balance?

Well safe to say we all have been on our own for quite some time.

Shaky as it may seem, let’s keep moving forward.

Thank a parent today for making you feel safe.

Brings up my favorite saying that I have tried to live by. Written by John Wooden

"Learn as though you are going to live forever" and "Live as you are going to die tomorrow"

EZ Fishing Loc: College Ward, Utah

plumbob wrote:

Who among us remembers those training wheels coming off?

Or that parent nearly running along our side helping us keep our balance?

Well safe to say we all have been on our own for quite some time.

Shaky as it may seem, let’s keep moving forward.

Thank a parent today for making you feel safe.

Our parents were there to make us feel safe. I agree we have been on our own for quite a while.

kandydisbar Loc: West Orange, NJ

Grizzly 17 wrote:

Same here GW. My old man brought a bicycle home from work one day. I was in 2nd grade. Ride it up n down the alley till supper. Got home from school next day to find he took it work n sold it. Never had another till after I was divorced. Bought a MTN bike to ride the towpath n find places to fish in the Potomac river. 1st bike after divorce didn't have peddles. Learned about everything the hard way 🤕😁

That's horrible.

kandydisbar Loc: West Orange, NJ

plumbob wrote:

Who among us remembers those training wheels coming off?

Or that parent nearly running along our side helping us keep our balance?

Well safe to say we all have been on our own for quite some time.

Shaky as it may seem, let’s keep moving forward.

Thank a parent today for making you feel safe.

Yes, first one was same one my older sister learned on, aqua blue. Do remember the trainers but only one day. Got around West Phillie on the bike and into some trouble 7-8 yrs old. 5 yrs younger than my siblings so I learned a lot on my own but parents were always there if I needed. Was lucky to learn from their example. Don't remember more than a few disagreements.

plumbob Loc: New Windsor Maryland

troyfrd1 wrote:

Plum not sure why you keep mentioning the Nuns when you know they caught you trying to ride with or on sheep. Never seen sheep with training wheels

Not in Baltimore city Troy, It was goats. I remember you showing me how to hold on.

Slimshady Loc: Central Pennsylvania

Reading that Plum has me thinking that a lot of us could use those training wheels now

Catfish hunter Loc: Riggins idaho (Paradise)

plumbob wrote:

Who among us remembers those training wheels coming off?

Or that parent nearly running along our side helping us keep our balance?

Well safe to say we all have been on our own for quite some time.

Shaky as it may seem, let’s keep moving forward.

Thank a parent today for making you feel safe.

I was taught like Wulfy. Never had training wheels or someone holding my hand at anything. My elders, especially my Mom, taught me to learn for myself. That way I’d retain it and it’s worked well👍. She guided me along the way and tried to steer me away from certain death but most things I figured out on my own. I lost some good friends along the way when I was younger and I have to say I was VERY lucky growing up doing thing the way I did but I made it through and I’ll be 67 in a couple of weeks💪👊.

Huntm22 Loc: Northern Utah. - West Haven

Graywulff wrote:

Again trial and error. Every error taught me to hide the knuckles from the yardsticks 😬😬😬

I remember that one well!! Almost had to have replacements done🤣🤣

Graywulff Loc: Cortez,Co.

Huntm22 wrote:

I remember that one well!! Almost had to have replacements done🤣🤣

The pointers were worse than the yardsticks.

Gordon Loc: Charleston South Carolina

plumbob wrote:

Who among us remembers those training wheels coming off?

Or that parent nearly running along our side helping us keep our balance?

Well safe to say we all have been on our own for quite some time.

Shaky as it may seem, let’s keep moving forward.

Thank a parent today for making you feel safe.

Another good one Plum, But I'm with Wulffy on this. The older kids taught us younger ones wit no training wheels. One push and you were on your on.

mulehead Loc: Morriston,Fl

I never had training wheels i earned when was 6 years old on a 26 inch bike trail and error method

Huntm22 Loc: Northern Utah. - West Haven

Graywulff wrote:

The pointers were worse than the yardsticks.

Old Mammy Wheeler in second grade was a magician with that yardstick. Might still have the welts to prove it!🥸🥸