Today was a good day.

[Mark Wein]

I got my very sedentary son out for a nearly 9 mile bike ride where he rode from our house to the Discovery Science Center without complaint and only started lagging on the way home. I'm very proud of him.

I also need to give a "Thank you" to @IamSeaDevil for the help with the bikes. My daughter is pretty close to riding without any help now, too

 

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[tiger roach]

I imagine getting kids to change habits like that could be one of the tougher things about parenting - you can only push 'em so far before it would be counter-productive.

 

[Coralkong]

Very cool.

 

[Guitar Heel]

 

[BS555]

Did you have to use your AK?

 

[TomcatMF]

I used to go down to Main Place all the time on my bike back in the day from roughly where you started your route, but I don't ever remember there being a trail like that. Of course I haven't lived there for almost 25 years, so I imagine some things have changed.

 

[Stratguy]

Knowing that you're having a positive impact on your children will definitely make it a good day. Congrats Mark! And congrats to your son!

 

[reverend1]

Didn't have to use your AK?

 

[nuke_diver]

Solid ride for the lad..
more elevation than Tig sees in a month

disco-084

 

[BlockInlay]

And now that I know where Mark lives, all his bourbons belong to me.

 

[Mark Wein]

And now that I know where Mark lives, all his bourbons belong to me.

lulz. Jack will kill your ass. Or lick you to death.

 

[BlockInlay]

as long as he doesn't lick my ass to death

 

[Mark Wein]

Maybe he'll have a drink with you.

 

[aliensporebomb]

Mark - what app are you using for that GPS'ing? That's pretty cool. I've been using Strava or MiCoach but that looks pretty interesting in its own right.

Cool on the increasing distance for the rides.

Don't worry, I'd probably just visit to give your dog some milk bones.

 

[Mark Wein]

Mark - what app are you using for that GPS'ing? That's pretty cool. I've been using Strava or MiCoach but that looks pretty interesting in its own right.

Cool on the increasing distance for the rides.

Don't worry, I'd probably just visit to give your dog some milk bones.

Its called "Mapmywalk" http://www.mapmywalk.com/

 

[aliensporebomb]

Slick.

 

[smorgdonkey]

If he enjoyed himself, you may be able to get him out regularly.

 

[Coralkong]

Now if only I could muster the energy of a sedentary pre-teen....

I walked out to shovel the front walkway (only part of my driveway that still has some snow), and said "Fuck it. It will eventually melt..."

 

[Mark Wein]

If he enjoyed himself, you may be able to get him out regularly.

Actually we've been going out a few times a week...he really loves riding but I'm going to eed to find us another trail to ride on. The streets here are really unsafe..we have this trail and the Santa Ana river trail which goes to the beach.