Well guys, my six year old just got a CR50F and he is jazzed. We have spent the last couple of weeks working on the fundamentals. We have a vacant lot down the street and my wife and I let him ride back and forth between us so he could get used to gas and brake. Then he graduated to clockwise and counter-clockwise circles. then to figure 8's. Then we moved to second gear (no shifting, just starting in second).
My in-laws have 50 acres that is pretty rockin. We went out and just spent some time in the pasture and riding to and from the ponds on the property. He did awesome.
He is now asking me about shifting. I really don't want to overwhelm him but one of the things we learned last week was that sometimes he couldn't get up an incline without downshifting. I don't want to hold him back, but I don't want to push too hard either.
We ended up spending the rest of the afternoon focusing on upshifting and downshifting between second and third gears.
Do any of you have any advice? Am I on the right track and just continue to watch for cues from him for what he is ready for?
I really must admit that I'm so proud and excited that he is doing this well. He really enjoys it and I am always looking for activities to pursue with my children.
Thanks in advance!!!
My in-laws have 50 acres that is pretty rockin. We went out and just spent some time in the pasture and riding to and from the ponds on the property. He did awesome.
He is now asking me about shifting. I really don't want to overwhelm him but one of the things we learned last week was that sometimes he couldn't get up an incline without downshifting. I don't want to hold him back, but I don't want to push too hard either.
We ended up spending the rest of the afternoon focusing on upshifting and downshifting between second and third gears.
Do any of you have any advice? Am I on the right track and just continue to watch for cues from him for what he is ready for?
I really must admit that I'm so proud and excited that he is doing this well. He really enjoys it and I am always looking for activities to pursue with my children.
Thanks in advance!!!