Riding Tandem

So not literally more like me trailing about half a mile back while my Boo Thang looks back every 5 minutes with disappointment on his face because I can't pedal fast enough. Boo Thang recently purchased bicycles for us. At first I was a bit upset, not because I am a total torture machine and didn't want to see him have any fun or explore his new hobby but rather I was too embarrass to admit I didn't really know how to ride a bike. When it was my turn to take a spin on the bike before the purchase to make sure the bike was a good fit I refused. I pretended to be a hard a$$ so no one would notice or spot that I had no clue how to ride a bike. It was pretty embarrassing to see the 8 year old in the store hop on and start showing off and rubbing it in my face he was capable of maneuvering this somewhat foreign machinery.  I refused to be defeated by this show off. So when no one was looking I thought it can't be that bad and decided to get on and go for it. As I approached the parked truck in front of the store I lost all sense of coordination and crashed straight in to it. I thought for a second I was safe since no one saw me but I turned back to see my Boo Thang in laughter. "Haha he said as he pointed at me". For the last few weeks we have been practicing around the neighborhood and even took a trail ride. At one point there was a runner on the trail going faster than I was up hill but going down hill his a$$ was grass as I totally kicked it. I won't say I am a complete professional yet but I am getting there. I am now really enjoying myself and no longer intimidated by 8 year old kids that think they are better than others just because they may not be good at something.