Tried. Tested and Recommended. With the prospect of overseas travel still up in the air (pun not intended), here are some interesting local adventures which you can involve the whole family and kids Not just a list: Some of these can incorporate the use of the Singapore ReDiscover Vouchers while some you can just purchase directly online. Whatever it is, one thing for sure, this is not any simple listicle list but it’s something we have personally tried, experienced and therefore … [Read more...]
Family Biking in Ubin
Here's what the daughter had to say: “ During the trail, we encountered steep slopes, which required us to change gears quickly, rocky trails which were bumpy and fast downhill tracks. With perseverance and constant encouragement from Uncle Tony, my daddy and my friends, I made it through the ride! It was thrilling!” “ Looking back on the day’s events, I was glad that I was able to do my favourite activity – mountain biking while being in one of my favorite environment – around lush … [Read more...]
Learn Cycling Painlessly with Biking Singapore
"Why can't parents teach their own kids cycling?" We experienced two rather surreal encounters while Buddy was learning to cycle that is worth reflecting. First, was when seeing our cautious little Buddy, cycling off on his own, barely 1 hour into his second session with Biking Singapore, oblivious to his parents’ claps and cheers as he peddled forward on his two-wheeler. He did it! Unbelievable but true. Our Buddy is finally cycling! The second encounter was with a middle-aged … [Read more...]
OCBC Cycle 2016 – Dad’s The Way…To Connect
This post is dedicated to all my Daddy friends, near or far, in real or virtual space… who had in one way or another supported me through my fatherhood journey. Particularly to Winston, Nick and Andy, who stopped, waited and kept a look-out for me during Sunday’s OCBC Cycle event. You need not have to, but you all did, willingly, cheerfully. Thank you. Here’s to our next ride. Photo Credit: OCBC Cycle FB “Are you ok?” “I’m just enjoying the view. As the Daddy and de-facto driver in the … [Read more...]
OCBC Cycle 2015 – Joys and Lessons from Cycling
Hello from OCBC Cycle 2015! This is a comprehensive post for parents who wish to know how to teach their kids cycling the pain-free way, how to sustain their interest in the sport, including practical ways to transport their bikes around so that the entire family can start creating unique memories through cycling. Stray dogs and an unused quarry: ‘Go Dana Go!’ I urged her as she pedaled hard when the starting horn for the OCBC Cycle 2015 sounded! ‘Go Dave Go!’…Cycle Faster! Faster!’ … [Read more...]
Adventures of Learning to Ride A Bike (Part 2) – Ride Baby Ride!
I love cycling. Many of my childhood memories were centred around cycling. I remembered the only bicycle I had as a child was a ‘Girl’s Bike' - the ones without a center shaft, no gears, just 2 trusty brakes, a wire basket in front to act as a bumper and a 'dynamo' (of which kids these days would associate it with the washing detergent) to power the light…my bike was metallic blue and white in colour. I cycled for many reasons: to school, to tuition classes, to impress … [Read more...]
Adventures of Learning to Ride a Bike (Part 1) – An Interview with Sg Bike School
The skies had been overcast all weekend, thwarting Daddy's plans to bring Dana cycling...The gears were all packed in the boot, ready for action...When the rain finally cleared yesterday evening, we made a dash to the park.Sunset@Labrador Park - 26 May 2013We cannot imagine that just weeks ago, Dana was struggling to transit from her training bike and her self-esteem was at an all-time low. She kept telling us that she couldn't do it as she could sense our impatience and disappointment … [Read more...]
Biking and Self-Esteem…
Night bike training... We have an ambitious goal to teach Dana to ride a two wheeler by the end of the year but the first few training sessions didn't go as well as we had hoped. Daddy had simply removed the extra training wheel from her existing bicycle and hope she can master the art of balancing on a two wheeler through repeated trial and errors. Standing on the sideline cheering her on, I could sense her frustrations and disappointments...Her self-confidence took a good … [Read more...]