BobbyG

My Advice: When riding with young children, make sure they are yours. Just kidding. But seriously, I'd make sure it is a fun experience to ensure your kid will look forward to riding (and physical exercise in general) for the rest of his life. Too long a ride, or too "instructional" may bring on anxiety about riding. But I suspect this kid hit the jackpot when you adopted him. Older parents are usually more patient, and less selfish than younger parents, especially "accidental" parents.

So just ride at a pace he can keep up with, and in six or seven years he will hopefully return the favor.