Recently we invested in a bike seat for Little Owl. After a search we settled on one where she sits in front of the rider with footwells for her feet. I like it because I can have a chat with her as we go along. It’s also useful because I can tell when she’s about to launch her weight from one side or the other to see something and can then engage pre-emptive action to stop me losing my balance. I wish we’d done it ages ago because the seat will take quite little children and she loves it.
Today the bike seat got its first proper outing. Little Owl and I cycled over to the next village to ours where they have a pretty little cafe where we could refuel before coming back. We are able to cycle along a small back road into the village and so avoid busy traffic. It was wonderful swishing along with the wind in our hair. We spotted a heron fishing in the river as we flashed past. The hawthorn is out and the verges are gold and blue with buttercups and borage. I’ve drawn a picture of us for you. Little Owl was particularly interested in the gears and I had to keep a firm grip of the switch on the handlebar so that she didn’t keep clicking them up and down. Oh and note the bee helmet…too cool!
Fab to see the seat beeing enjoyed!
Oh, nice! I want a seat for my bicycle for when Matthew is big enough to go on the bike with us. Of course, with us getting into the throes of summer, I can’t help but think some sort of insect net would be useful to avoid the inevitable mouth full of bugs!