When did you first learn to ride bicycle?

@hh9905 (1275)
Malaysia
February 12, 2007 12:05am CST
I learned riding a bicycle at the age of 5. Any memorable experience? As for me the worst thing that happened to me was ending up in a drain near my house. But it's all worth the pain.. :-)
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• India
27 Feb 07
I learned it at the age of 10 and at that time i was studying in 4th standard.My uncle bought a bicycle as a birthday present.
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@hh9905 (1275)
• Malaysia
27 Feb 07
That must be your favourite uncle. How thoughtful of him.
@budsr03 (2350)
• Canada
22 Feb 07
I was at my friends 10th birthday party, i'm the same age. He had a new bike he shared with me and it took me about an hour to learn. I was so excited and there were no scratches on the bike, just me! Take care Hh9905.
@hh9905 (1275)
• Malaysia
22 Feb 07
Wow, you're definitely a fast learner. Well done! You too take care budsr03.. :)
@ichampin (593)
• India
12 Feb 07
I learned bycycle at the age of 8, at that time i didn't have mine, so i used my friend's bike to do the experiment, i many a times rode his bycyle and he always try to escape whenever he sees me, so i got angry one day and asked my father to buy me one, otherwise i won't eat anymore, so after one or two days my father bought me a cycle and it was the most memorable moment of my life, it was red in color and shining, i was on the cloud nine at that time, those were the moments of my life which i would never, never forget.
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@hh9905 (1275)
• Malaysia
12 Feb 07
That's quite a determination that you've shown your dad. Oh by the way, maybe while learning to cycle, you've done something to your friend's bicycle, maybe that's why he ran away from you.
@magarboyz (568)
• Nepal
22 Feb 07
i learned to ride bicycle at the age of 8.i didnt had the cycle so i used to go to my friend house and his father used to teach me how to ride cycle.he taught 4of us to ride bicycle.at first we all were very afraid but after few days we had confidence in ourselves to ride it.but we all were afraid to ride bicycle in roads.but after about6 months we were perfect to ride in roads and from that time i can ride bicycle anywhere i like.
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@hh9905 (1275)
• Malaysia
22 Feb 07
How thoughtful of your friend's father to teach all of you how to ride.
• United States
16 Feb 07
I remember when i first learned how to ride a bike. I was five years old, and my parents lived on the navy base in Virgina Beach, Virgina. I have very few memories of living in Virgina, because i went to live with my grandparents sometime after i learned to ride a bike. I do remember that christmas after i moved in with my grandparents. Santa brought me my very own bike. It was alot bigger than me. And the first time i rode it, i was going down the drive way towards the backyard, and i had to make a sharp turn. All i remember after that was me laying in a big bush...lol.
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@hh9905 (1275)
• Malaysia
21 Feb 07
Oh trust me, it's better that it was a bush rather than a big drain..! Anyway, it's nice to think back of those memories ya..
@lani0529 (1722)
• Philippines
12 Feb 07
Oh boy, I'm so ashame to tell you that I never learn how to ride a bicycle. Am I the only person in the whole universe who doesn't know how to ride a bicycle? I hope not.:( I actually tried to practice riding when I was about 7 or 8 years old but I always end up bumping or falling from my bike. Most of my scars in the legs are due to the falls I got when practicing how to bike. Since I felt that I'm not going to learn, I quit learning how to do it. Until now, I'm just contented riding at the back of someone who knows how to ride a bicycle. It's also enjoyable! (",)
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@hh9905 (1275)
• Malaysia
12 Feb 07
It's okay. Many people do not know how to ride a bicycle too. It's nothing to be shameful. Anyway, at least you've tried. The experience is the most valuable.
@muntaha (376)
• Bangladesh
27 Feb 07
It was a great feeling when i first learn to ride bicycle! I was 8 years old and it was my cousin's cycle. My father taught me to ride it! Can't forget those days!
@xXmeganxX (4420)
12 Feb 07
sorry typing error i was about 6 years old! :)
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@hh9905 (1275)
• Malaysia
12 Feb 07
No worries.. :-)
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@xXmeganxX (4420)
12 Feb 07
hi there, LOL i still remember when i first learnt that, i was about 4 years old and i never could stay on it, i always ended up in the gutter or flat out on the middle of our street with bad brusies and cuts but as you said after all it was worth the pain because i wouldn't of had a clue how to ride one otherwise, we all have to learn someday! :)
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@hh9905 (1275)
• Malaysia
12 Feb 07
Yup, that's true. Oh how i can just remember now when you describe everything in detail. Thanks friend!
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@Sissygrl (10912)
• Canada
12 Feb 07
bike - bike a nice one
I dont remember when i first learned how to ride one, but i do remember the first fall i had. I went over the handle bars and skinned my shin on the pavement and i had lil rocks under my skin and my mom cried lol. My little brother has NEVER learned to ride a bike and he's 20.
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@hh9905 (1275)
• Malaysia
12 Feb 07
You must have hurt badly. My mom did not cry nor lecture me. I guessed she knew that's part of learning - survival course. hahaha. Anyway, i pity your brother since he didn't get the chance to have these valualble experience and skill.
@pix_trix (447)
• India
12 Feb 07
i dont remember when i learnt riding it, but i do remember when my parents got me a new cycle (a proper one.. not those little kids stuff), it was a memorable ride since the very first day, the very first ride i lost my balance on the road because of a pothole and crashed badly, i bruised myself, was bleeding everywhere, my trousers were torn, and my brand new cycle wasnt new anymore.. lol.. its handle got badly twisted, the mudguard was broken, and it had a cool mirror on it, that too couldnt survive!! so that was my first time!! :)
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@hh9905 (1275)
• Malaysia
12 Feb 07
err..i wonder whether that was your first and last time on that bike.. anyway, what did your parents have to say about it?
@Demonix (294)
• Canada
13 Feb 07
I actualy learned to ride my bike later than most people do, I was probably about 8 or 9 when I learned to ride my bike My most memorable experience would probably have to be when I was bikng to a friends place and was going down a steep hill alng a hiking path and I hit a log from a tree that had blown over earlier and fell head over heels, tangled up i my bike all the way down the hill, I hurt so much I ended up walking the rest of the way until I got off the hiking path and onto the road, I didnt break anything but it left some memorable scars
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@mssnow (9484)
• United States
12 Feb 07
I was a slow learner. I learned at 11. I had a friend pushing the bike behind me and holding on. Or so I thought. I was halfway down the street and she yells out to me that I was riding . I turned to look at her and as I did I ran right into a bush. But I did learn to ride that day.
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@hh9905 (1275)
• Malaysia
12 Feb 07
That's a nice one to remember - A friend that you'll remember too, yeah..Oppss.. a bush? Must have hurt but not that bad i supposed?