How old are you when you first drove a bicycle?
@invisiblelady (1655)
Philippines
November 11, 2009 10:25pm CST
I have a little fear to ride on a single bicycle.
When I was about 8 years old, I was prohibited on going out of the house on specific hours of the day. In other words, I have a curfew hours.
One day, my father went out of town for a business trip. When my mother fell I sleep, I grabbed that opportunity to sneak out of the house and go to my playmates.
I found them on the street, playing around with their bicycles. They started on pushing me to try. So, I did.
But little as I was, I didn't have any idea about balancing. So, off I went, not knowing what to do with the handlebar. No matter how hard I try to turn it, it seems to have a mind of its own. To make it short, I went straight to the drainage that's full with water and dirt. I fell and got myself soaked into the waters. I'll never forget that.
I was nervous when I saw my father from the corner of my eyes entering our gate. I was lucky enough to be unnoticed. But maybe he wasn't just expecting me to be outside.
After taking some time of rehearsing my alibis, I went inside. If I was going to face judgment, I might as well take my verdict sooner than later.
My parents were silent when they saw me. I know they are mad and angry. But there was an expression in my face that made them stop and think what to say. Until now, I'm still figuring it out. Maybe I was just so tiny then and they didn't know what exactly to do with my recklessness. Gee!
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@msfrancisco9369 (10002)
• Boston, Massachusetts
12 Nov 09
I am trying to figure out and imagine how you look like when you entered your house and your parents saw you soaking wet, you are really scared and just waiting for a word from your parents...if i am your mom i will give you a hug and thank god that you are safe!
Well, the first time i drove a bicycle was when i was 10 years old. It was summer then and my younger brothers and cousins were playing and enjoying with their bikes. they encouraged me to try and i did. I also fell and got bruises but that was it. I learned from there and had fun with bicycle.
@msfrancisco9369 (10002)
• Boston, Massachusetts
13 Nov 09
don't give up... try and try until you make it. it's really fun. i know you can make it just be determined and have the courage to drive it!
@invisiblelady (1655)
• Philippines
13 Nov 09
thanks for your encouragements. i hope i will have that courage. thanks again :)
@invisiblelady (1655)
• Philippines
12 Nov 09
you're a good person! :) i hope i have siblings like yours who will encourage me on cycling. but i'm the first kid in the family, so i was the first one to try. it was ten years before i tried it again. but i'm still no good. :)
@rogue13xmen13 (14403)
• United States
12 Nov 09
I was about four or five when learned how to ride my bicycle.
@rogue13xmen13 (14403)
• United States
13 Nov 09
Not really, many children where I live learn how to ride bikes at that age. Learning to ride a bike at four or five is average.
@invisiblelady (1655)
• Philippines
13 Nov 09
gee. you were so young, huh? good. :)
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@invisiblelady (1655)
• Philippines
13 Nov 09
really? i didn't know that. or maybe i wasn't that aware because i wasn't able to ride on bicycle until i was eight and it wasn't even a good memory to remember :(
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@sunilparthan (6283)
• India
12 Nov 09
hi dear friend when i have my first cycle ride at the age at 10 i think so have a nice day thank you
@agv0419 (3022)
• Philippines
12 Nov 09
I envy to my youngest sister that time because at the age of 5 she can ride a big bicycle sometimes my mother scolded her. So I tried it also to ride a bike when I was 12 at first I don't know how to balance but later on I get used to it. My mother gets angry to us because she don't want us to ride a bike because me and my youngest sister are accident prone kids. She warned our neigbor that don't allow us to borrow their bike so I stop practicing to ride a bike. I don't know if I still can ride a bicycle or not.
@invisiblelady (1655)
• Philippines
12 Nov 09
that's sad.. but good thing is, you have a sister who can help you :)
@nijolechu (1842)
• Canada
12 Nov 09
I think I was around 9 or 10 years old when I first learned how to ride a bicycle. It did take me a few times with my relative holding the handle bar as a rode. But after a few times I could ride without them helping me. I was such a wonderful experience. Its something I will never forget.
@invisiblelady (1655)
• Philippines
12 Nov 09
Wow. I envy you-you have a good neighbor who's kind enough to hold the handle bars for you.
@kareendj (254)
• Philippines
12 Nov 09
I was already riding a bicycle when I was 4years old. However, those had training wheels of course! I think I was 6 or 7 when I learned how to ride it without any help. After that, I was always out riding my bicycle. It's such a fun activity, especially when your a kid.
@invisiblelady (1655)
• Philippines
12 Nov 09
wew! atleast you have some training wheels. i don't have the kind of parents who would buy me stuffs like that. it looks dangerous for them. or maybe i was the one who seems capable of making them dangerous. i don't know :(
@munchiez117 (539)
• United States
12 Nov 09
i was 10 when i learned how ride a bycicle
my sister tries teaching but i was too scared i was like 7
so i learned from a friend i fell a bunch of times but
i got the hang of it
@invisiblelady (1655)
• Philippines
12 Nov 09
haha. little kids are only scared right after they've been reckless. i can relate to that :)
@munchiez117 (539)
• United States
12 Nov 09
yeah i fell even more trying to ride a scooter
i bled a lot from that even after i learned how to use it
it was funny i was scared of pain i was scared of my mom finding out about
my injuries
@Phlamingho (7825)
• Denmark
12 Nov 09
Actually I have no idea, I guess I was taught to ride a bike at some point in my life, but I can't remeber ever not being able to ride a bike. Strange...
@invisiblelady (1655)
• Philippines
13 Nov 09
Strange as it sounds... Atleast you have the feeling the you rode it once :)
@rg0205 (2636)
• Hong Kong
12 Nov 09
I think I was like 3 or 4 years old. I still had the training wheels at the time but it's been a while since I last rode on one because we don't really ride bikes where I live. I live in the city so you hardly see people riding bikes here. The ones that do, are normally delivery guys.
@invisiblelady (1655)
• Philippines
13 Nov 09
wow. even if it has training wheels, you were still young. my parents wouldn't allow me for that :(
@ayebelle (367)
• Philippines
12 Nov 09
Hmmm riding a bicycle is really a challenging one in the first time you learn how to drive it. As what i remember i was Grade 4 that time, And i drove the bigger one already, i actually had many scars from it. But it was really a good experience for me, because there are many that doesn't know how to drive because they are scared. And i really enjoy to challenge myself.
@invisiblelady (1655)
• Philippines
12 Nov 09
Riding a small bicycle is hard for me and I don't dare trying the bigger one. So, I salute you for challenging yourself! Brave kid :)
@getbrowser (1708)
• China
12 Nov 09
I enjoy driving a bicycle very much. Until now, although a bicycle is not a necessity of my daily life any more, I tend to drive a bike for fun.
I remember that when I was only 7 years old, my dad began to teach me to drive the bike. At first, I was careful all the time in case of unexpected troubles. After a long time, I could ride it unsteadily because I didn't know how to keep in counterpoise.
Throughout the learning, I was a so dull boy that my parents had lost their patience to teach me any longer. Luckily, I had learned to drive at last.
@invisiblelady (1655)
• Philippines
12 Nov 09
That's it. The boys are better than girls. I mean, if it was my brother, riding a bicycle wouldn't be that hard. But when it comes to me, I don't know. Well, as for you, you're a guy so you can ride it even if seems dangerous for kids. I envy you. Gee! :)
@phoenix_7 (61)
• India
12 Nov 09
i dont remember the exact age but maybe it was around when i was 5 years old
@DrRichason (34)
• United States
12 Nov 09
Couldn't give an accurate figure, I know there are pictures of me as early as 3 on "training bikes". Seems as far back as I can remember, I have always had a bike.
@invisiblelady (1655)
• Philippines
12 Nov 09
wow, good for you. i can't even remember if i owned a training bike!
@shannonspkmn (8)
• United States
12 Nov 09
i was about 5 when i tried to ride my first bike,i wrecked and we live on gravel roads so it was pretty painful. it took me a couple of years to get on a bike again so i was about 7 or 8
@invisiblelady (1655)
• Philippines
12 Nov 09
gee! you were so young, i hope the wounds didn't get that bad. careful :)
@dianagnes (1088)
• Singapore
12 Nov 09
I was 6 or 7 around there..i practice with a tiny 2 wheel bicyle that fit my size that time.When my mother was outside the house and was hanging the wet laundry,i took that time to make my own move in balancing the bicyle..Its tooks a lot fun times of letting my legs down to stop me from falling.Thats how i remember i learn to ride a bicyle myself. ;)
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
12 Nov 09
I honestly can't remember how old I was when I first learned to ride a bicycle without training wheels on it. It has definitely been forever.
However, my daughter learned how to ride hers at six years old, just this past summer. She came inside one day and insisted that either myself or her father take the training wheels off for her. She took off immediately after that and hasn't had a problem riding her bike since then. She even taught her older friend (12 years old) to ride a bicycle after she'd learned the trade.
@invisiblelady (1655)
• Philippines
12 Nov 09
cool. i like your daughter. haha. i can picture her doing that. wow, that was something!
@thebest1988 (603)
• China
12 Nov 09
I am 9 years old when I am first drove a bicycle,I still remember it. my friend bought a new bike,I am very envious of his bike,lol,at that time,that was a very fashionable thing,I told him that I wanted to ride his bike a while,he was very generous,he agreed to my request, I am very happy ,then I rode his bike fast in the street,then I fell to the ground. this is my first time to ride a bike.
@happy2512 (1266)
• Philippines
12 Nov 09
I first learn to drive bicycle on my own when I was 6 years old I committed an accident many times but that doesn't stop me from learning the more I get wounded the more eager I want to learn. Until the worst accident happen to me when the bamboo stick was inserted in my below chin & I was rush to the hospital so that it will be removed then after the doctor stitch my open wound without any anestesia but still that didn't stop I'm just too gutsy to learn and I succeeded until now I am old I learn to drive motorized vehicles on my own even if I committed a lot of accidents.
@invisiblelady (1655)
• Philippines
12 Nov 09
oh, that was so brave of you. if i got involved into serious accidents, i wouldn't know if i would still try...
@TickleMeBreathless (590)
• United States
12 Nov 09
I was 3 when I first rode a tricycle, and 7 when I first rode a bicycle. I fell down only once, then it seemed like I was too scared to fall so I made myself stay up and keep my balance. My dad taught me, so it's a sort of bitter-sweet memory. But I was so proud when I rode it all the way down the block without falling off!
@invisiblelady (1655)
• Philippines
12 Nov 09
i envy you! you have a father who's nice enough to teach you how to ride :) sounds great!
@invisiblelady (1655)
• Philippines
12 Nov 09
i'm starting to have the impression that riding a bicycle is dangerous for kids. haha
