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The First Time
the first time
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The first time I rode a bicycle backwards I was
to keep trying saying that I was a natural and
The next evening I started off just where I left
very skeptical of the fact that it could actually
just needed a little practice. I got up and tried
off only I still crashed on my side at the end
be done. My Papa (Charlie) was teaching me
again; this time I went a little further before I
of the driveway. But after a few tries I learned
and helping me even though he himself could
lost my balance and fell. I soon learned how
how to turn the bicycle without crashing. The
no longer ride in this fashion. The bicycle was
to stop myself just before I was going to fall.
more and more I practiced, the better and
grey and about medium height equipped with
An hour later I had scrapes down my left side
better I got. An hour later I was a pro, showing
pedal brakes. My first try I grasped the bicycle
and was a little sore, but had mastered the
all of the neighbors how good I was. My
handles in the reverse position and started
technique just well enough, to ride down the
Papa was so proud of me. That was my first
off down the driveway. I immediately gained
driveway in a straight line. That was enough
experience riding a bicycle backwards.
speed due to the slope of the driveway in turn
for that Saturday evening, and my Papa said
causing me to turn to my left and lose control
that I did a great job and was a very fast
falling on my side. My Papa encouraged me
learner.