I love to ride my bike. Learning to ride
a bike is one of the best things I ever did. I learned last summer at iCan Shine
bike camp (click here to read more about it). I went for one week. I did my best. I learned to ride without
training wheels. It was exhilarating. When camp was done, mom bought a bike for
me. I loved my blue bike. I practiced everyday. I made good progress. I meaningfully
tried to make biking my hobby. I wanted to make my body perform a useful skill.
I found that practice riding helped me gear my body for other motor skills. Naturally
I don’t feel my body well. I dearly need sensory input to feel my body’s
weight. Bike riding provides lots of muscle stimulation and practicing good
body awareness. Since I learned to bike, I have been able to control my body
better and do things more independently. I can now pour my own milk, dress
myself, keep myself from running into the street, and help out more around the
house. I feel more practical now. I like that I have intelligent thoughts and
now my body is starting to catch up with my mind. I mostly love bike riding
because it is fun. Making bike riding a part of my life has been so wonderful.
