Biking with my MOM

Since the rain has finally taken a break, I have had some chances to ride my bike. YES! I have been waiting weeks to get on the trails and get some dirt on my tires that have been clean for too long. Unfortunately, a lot of the trails were soaked and super muddy, but the smaller trails tend to drain quicker. The small trails are not anything special they are built for access to other trails and for beginners, they are not the most fun for me. I decided to make the best out of a pretty day, and I convinced my mom who has only rode a bike a handful of times to go ride with me. She has had a bike for years, but I could count on one hand how many times she has rode it. I did a quick service on her bike before we left checking all the important parts making sure everything worked. Then we drove down to Blankets Creek (the closest trails to our house) and got ready to ride. I went over a few basics with my mom about how to control the bike a little better and some safety tips so she wouldn’t get hurt if she fell. My mom was a little nervous about going because she did not want to fall. To get my mom warmed up and a little more comfortable we started at the Skills Section at the start of the trails where you practice going over obstacles and your balance along of getting a preview of what could be on the trails. I took my mom on two separate green tails which are the easiest in the park. She did very well and as the day went on you could tell she was getting more comfortable and enjoying it. We were almost to the end of the trail when my mom slammed on her breaks right in front of a creek crossing where she started to panic a little bit because she didn’t know how to approach it. I crossed it to show her how to do it and talk her through the crossing. She slowly started backing up to build up some momentum and she rode right through it. We rode back to the car, packed everything up and went home.  All in all, it was a great time, I got to spend a couple of hours of my bike and enjoy being on trails all while spending time and teaching my mom some new skills.