Guest Bloggers: Angela Hirst's fancy new wheels

This week we talked to Angela Hirst who recently purchased a new bike to cruise with her six year old son Jack. A real flash bike too we might add! Enjoy :)

O3 September 2011: Today I am officially a bike owner. But not just any bike.

For years I said I would never be caught dead on a bike. I have a real dislike for lycra and I don’t do exercise at the best of times.

The tipping point came a few weeks ago when Jack, my six year old told me that I should not be scared to ride a bike and that I could get trainer wheels if I am shaky. He went on to say that if I was really scared his dad (my husband) could hold the back of the seat and run while I got used to it. I assured him I would not need any help and that I had rode a bike many years ago. I really didn’t think he believed me though!

04 September 2011: It’s a beautiful day. Jack really wanted to go out for a ride. So by 4pm I had given in. I told Jack that as it was my first bike ride in years so we needed to take it easy and keep it short. Up onto the marine parade we went. It was beautiful on the pathway and what a thrill to have the sea breeze and the wind in my hair.

We passed some tourist who actually had the balls to point at my bike. Jack said ''Don’t worry Mum, they’re just jealous of your flash ride.” I had to agree. I love my new bike!