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Personal Narrative: How To Ride A Bike

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Most people learn how to ride a bike when they are younger. However, at the age of eleven years old I still did not know how to ride a bike. I thought about learning many times, but I would always change my mind. Before I learned how to ride a bicycle, I always felt excluded. If my friends asked me if I wanted to ride their bicycles around the block,I would have to decline the offer, without mentioning why I could not go. I was embarrassed that I did not know how to master such a simple skill, and I was worried that my friends would tease me. In the sixth grade, bike safety advocates held an assembly at my school, they informed students, about a lesson they would have to teach children how to cycle. It was the perfect opportunity for me to learn a new skill. I brought my bike to the park, the next day, and signed up for a riding class.I saw my friends enjoying a carnival, and I was preoccupied with the thought that they would see me. As I walked to the other side of the festival, they glared at me. They finally found out that I did not know how to ride a bike. …show more content…

I could not recall the last time I even rode my bicycle that had training wheels. My trainer's name was Mary and even though she gave me helpful tips, I still found myself falling behind from the others in class. Finally I realized,that I was not pushing off from the ground with enough force. I gathered my confidence,and I was able to balance for a couple of minutes, however I realized that I did not know how to use the brakes,and I fell to the ground. Mary helped me up, and I gave it another shot. I was able to actually ride the next time. When the lesson ended, I left with a sense of

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