Blog: My Experience of Learning How to Ride a Bicycle

About two years ago, I used to go to work by bus every day. However, I usually found myself stuck in a traffic jam for a whole hour, and that made me mad. Then one day, as I was looking out the window, I saw my colleges riding by on bicycles.

That, I thought, was a good idea, but I recognized that I was not very fit. Still, I wanted to escape from the traffic jam, so I brought an old bicycle from a friend. At first, I was somewhat frightened of cycling on the road, not only because there are lots of cars and lorries, but also since I was inexperienced.

So then, I started going to a park that is close to my house, to practice, in order to improve both my abilities and my confidence. I used to be able to only cycle slowly for almost five, then ten minutes, but soon afterwards, I started to go from my house to local shops. Therefore, I would then ride for two kilometers.

After a while, I rode five kilometers from my home to the center of the city. So, now, I go everywhere on my bicycle, and I feel fit, healthy, and happy! I ride the eight kilometers to my work, it takes me just thirty minutes, I no longer sit in traffic on the bus, and I save half an hour per day—that’s a win-win situation all-around!

Hi Pedro. Good job! The changes that I made were to allow your sentences to sound more natural to my native ears, to clarify your thoughts, and for ease of reading. I hope that this helps you. J.

P.S. I have been thinking about riding a bike also lately, so your post is a further incentive! Thanks!