Image from Pear iZumi.
"We'd Like to Thank All the Dads Who Taught Their Kids to Ride a Bike" was the subject line of an email I received today from Pearl iZumi. I'm pretty sure it was the kids in my neighborhood who taught me to ride. I do know for sure that it was my privilege to teach each of these young ladies, now 19 (Carly) and 23 (Abby) - pictured on each other's bicycles in 1997 🙂
I'll never forget running up & down the street with them, holding them by their shirt collars, very glad I had given up my sedentary lifestyle. ICI/PRO members don't forget about your 40% discount on anything Pear iZumi makes. Here's our page http://shop.pearlizumi.com/icipro/ And no your dad won't care if your gift is a little late.
S0 who taught you to ride a bicycle?
John is a member on the AFS (Association of Fitness Studios) Advisory Council.
Holding certifications from; Schwinn, Heart Zones, Team ICG and Life Time Fitness, John's held regularly scheduled cycling classes between 1998 and 2015 when he moved to Florida.
When the weather permits, you'll find him riding and leading outdoor groups by himself or with his Tandem partner (wife) Amy.
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