I never used training wheels. My family had been trying to teach me how to ride the usual way of hold on to the seat and run along side, then let go. I think they all knew I knew how to ride but I wouldn't do it on my own. Finally my dad took me outside to teach me how to ride. He simply said, "get on your bike and ride to the end of the sidewalk," and I did. I was actually amazed that I was able to ride my bike without assistance just because he told me to.

One of these days whenever I find that box of old photos in our garage, I'll scan a photo of me on my old Western Flyer banana seat bike and post it on this site.