We went for another family ride, this one we went and got take out and went to the park, less than 5 km round trip. Literally 9 blocks south from out house and then 6 blocks west. We rode nearly all on a a bike street and we only had to cross one busier road with a controlled signal.

Going slowly (my son had to walk his bike) up a small decent grade hill in my lower gears were not any problems on my knee! Yeah for no pain. My mother in law has been talking about me getting an electric bike for hills and child hauling. It is not out of the question, but now I feel better knowing I started out with a small hill and no pain.

During this my wife freaked out, and started being very scared and saying this was a bad idea and we weren't doing this (cycling) again. The trauma is still too fresh for her to be on the road with us. Every car is waiting to kill us and its not safe on the road so she insisted we ride on the sidewalk for about half of the trip. She threatened to take my bike to the dump if I went in the road. Even our son wanted to go in the street. I just let her know it is okay and we will work up to this. I also suggested we take a bike class, there are a few seemingly good ones sponsored near us by the advocacy group. She liked that idea but shes not ready for it yet, maybe a few months down the road.

I think that the bike class is a great idea and I hope that she takes it with me. I also know time will help her get over the crushing anxiety. So for the meantime we are sticking to dedicated bike paths.

But dinner was delicious at the highest point in the city, great sunset, eating by a fountain, then we went home and all got to sleep early.