This is kind of strange, when one hears about a Chinese (in this case Tianchi) that really does not know how to ride a Bicycle.. even being 10 years old.
There is a explaination of course for this unusual predicament. Looking back, this was all we saw of China.. almost every Photo from there had People riding Bicycles in the street's of all major Cities. So here we have my LaoPo's Son, never been on a Bicycle in his life.. with the exception last week in Santa Barbara on a Tandem with me.
You see, in Shanghai (especially the inner City/Districts) all live in high-rises and when there is free time.. one stays inside mostly.
This of course is responsible for the lack/know-how to ride a Bike of any type. So one of the first things we've done, is buy him a Bike (Qing actually did). Yesterday, while my LaoPo was working.. I decided to get him started on learning how to. Up and down our own street, me holding him up/straight as he pedals away. Funny thing, as he pedals.. he looks down to his feet.. but never where he's going. That took a while to convince him, that this is "Much" more safe that way.. to look up.
I can see this will take a couple of weeks, til I can let go of him and not see the poor Kid.. meet the same faith Qing did a while back.
Anyway, for his lack of exercise also.. we are teaching him Ping Pong/Tennis/Soccer. We'll see what he is best at.. besides playing Games on the PC or Cell? The latter, which is going to be cut a lot (not to his liking) before School starts.
Come to think of it, it is quite a interesting sight to see.. 59 year old Neighbor running alongside 10 year old on a Bike. It's like, I don't need the exercise... he "Does"!
There is a explaination of course for this unusual predicament. Looking back, this was all we saw of China.. almost every Photo from there had People riding Bicycles in the street's of all major Cities. So here we have my LaoPo's Son, never been on a Bicycle in his life.. with the exception last week in Santa Barbara on a Tandem with me.
You see, in Shanghai (especially the inner City/Districts) all live in high-rises and when there is free time.. one stays inside mostly.
This of course is responsible for the lack/know-how to ride a Bike of any type. So one of the first things we've done, is buy him a Bike (Qing actually did). Yesterday, while my LaoPo was working.. I decided to get him started on learning how to. Up and down our own street, me holding him up/straight as he pedals away. Funny thing, as he pedals.. he looks down to his feet.. but never where he's going. That took a while to convince him, that this is "Much" more safe that way.. to look up.
I can see this will take a couple of weeks, til I can let go of him and not see the poor Kid.. meet the same faith Qing did a while back.
Anyway, for his lack of exercise also.. we are teaching him Ping Pong/Tennis/Soccer. We'll see what he is best at.. besides playing Games on the PC or Cell? The latter, which is going to be cut a lot (not to his liking) before School starts.
Come to think of it, it is quite a interesting sight to see.. 59 year old Neighbor running alongside 10 year old on a Bike. It's like, I don't need the exercise... he "Does"!
Canada Geese in California??? Traitors! Oh, and great update.
ReplyDeleteHaha... I guess they like 'OUR" grass better down here. We actually named two of them "Martin" and "Chong"!
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