20 mph!
09-13-05, 10:53 AM
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20 mph!
I went riding with my 10 year old daughter over the weekend. Awhile back I bought her an older Schwinn road style bike with 24" wheels. She's just now starting to be comfortable on it and wanted to see how fast she could go. We were on a deserted stretch of bike trail so off we went. I clocked her at 20 mph! Not bad for a 10 year old. I don't know who was prouder, her or me!
09-13-05, 10:57 AM
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Isn't it great. I ride with my 9 year old daughter and 12 yeear old son. It's very slow for me, but when my son zooms down a hill at 25mph and my daughter at 18mph the joy on their faces makes it a beautiful day!
09-13-05, 11:03 AM
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That's awesome. I'm sure there's not a prouder dad on BF today.
I have a whole different set of goals. I'm trying to get my 18- and 16-year old sons to drive closer to 20mph.
I have a whole different set of goals. I'm trying to get my 18- and 16-year old sons to drive closer to 20mph.
09-13-05, 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by timwat
That's awesome. I'm sure there's not a prouder dad on BF today.
I have a whole different set of goals. I'm trying to get my 18- and 16-year old sons to drive closer to 20mph.
I have a whole different set of goals. I'm trying to get my 18- and 16-year old sons to drive closer to 20mph.
but back on topic, congrats on your daughters achievement. just becareful, soon shes going to be dropping you
09-13-05, 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by FLBandit
I went riding with my 10 year old daughter over the weekend. Awhile back I bought her an older Schwinn road style bike with 24" wheels. She's just now starting to be comfortable on it and wanted to see how fast she could go. We were on a deserted stretch of bike trail so off we went. I clocked her at 20 mph! Not bad for a 10 year old. I don't know who was prouder, her or me!
09-13-05, 12:20 PM
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Sweet! Now you just got to teach her how to draft. Mine was getting a little frightened last night around 25.
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Id be scared. Thats dangerous speeds for someone so tiny.
Funniest thing is that I used to drive pretty fast in my car(usually 10-15 above speed limit except residential areas) and now Im doing 5 miles below the speed limit
30-40 mph seems fast to me now
Funniest thing is that I used to drive pretty fast in my car(usually 10-15 above speed limit except residential areas) and now Im doing 5 miles below the speed limit
30-40 mph seems fast to me now
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Awesome 20 mph for a 10 year old is like us old folks doing 30+ on flats.
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I got tired of my 9 yr old daughter continually asking me how fast she was going. I took her to China-Mart where she bought a cyclocomputer with her own money. It's made by Schwinn and it only cost $10. It gives her almost everything my Cateye does except cadence.
09-14-05, 10:19 AM
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Yeah, I plan to get my daughter one too. She seems interested in riding more now that the weather has cooled slightly. She even asked if we could do an organized ride that's coming up!!
