Vincent rides his bike (no training wheels!)

It started with an innocent discussion “You are a big boy now, Vincent, let’s take the training wheels off your bike”.One morning of biking at Olympic Park and a short lived failed attempt, Vincent decided “When I’m five”.

But in late April, Vincent saw a friend of his at the park without training wheels and made the big decision by himself.“I want my training wheels off”.So on 2 May 2010, we removed the training wheels from his bike and went to Olympic Park for an attempt.It was hard work at the start – Brennan had to work out how to teach someone (see previous earlier attempt); and Vincent had to trust that Brennan knew what he was talking about. A short word from Renee "Brennan, he thinks just like you, so think about how you would teach yourself" ironed out any kinks.

And after an hour or so, Vincent was speeding along with only a guiding hand at his back. Not long after and Vincent had the hang of it – speeding along by himself with Brennan running alongside.

Persistence pays off.