It's All About Fun When You're 7

My seven year old son Jake went to his first actual Mudskippers practice last Sunday and he loved it. I was a little worried that he’d get frustrated and the last thing I want to do is burn him out on cycling before he’s big enough to ride a real cross bike. The coaches did a great job and even though he is the smallest and youngest rider his spirits were high and I think his shortcomings only motivate him more. He’s riding a 27.5 pound bike and is at least 8” shorter than the rest of the kids. That means he’s riding a bike that is over 50% of his body weight and 10 pounds more than the one I race. The poor kid can barely lift it over the barricades but he doesn’t care. He’s just out there riding his bike with a bunch of other kids doing the same thing. He’s already making new friends and feeling like a super star. Lucky!