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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]Training wheels, one of the worse inventions ever[/b][u].

I agree, gliding is the first big step.  You don't even need to take the pedals off.  Just simply don't use/pedal them.  Only issue with them is you can get hit in the back of the leg/foot by them when you panic and put your feet down fall and wipe out.

Practicing on a grassy slope can minimize scrapes and bruises when the eventual wipe out occurs.[/quote]

Agree completely that training wheels are the worst! If you leave them on too long, they become a crutch. Here's the deal, plan to spend the week of Xmas break or Spring Break and do a crash course on learning to ride a bike. I did this with my two kids when they were in K and 1st. I took off the pedals and kept the kids on an even surface at a local park. 15 minute sessions every day, calm and determined are you as you walk along side them. Riding a bike is all about balance.

There is a youtube video about learning to ride a bike in an hour (took place in Central Park in NYC). Anyway, it can be done!

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