Today was the "Cattle Country Stampede" - the official name for our annual Dimmitt bike ride. Since Colter got to go on a special backpacking trip with Danny last month, it was Wyatt's turn for a little adventure. Danny asked him if he would like to ride in the 10 mile bike ride. This was very sacrificial on Danny's part because he would have loved to have done the 60 mile ride, but biking is Wyatt's favorite thing and Danny thought this would be a great chance for him to experience his first organized ride. Wyatt agreed without hesitation and started riding his bike everyday to get ready!
The kids and I made signs (Zane had one too but he was afraid it would blow away!) and found a spot early in the route to cheer them on. When the lead pack passed us the kids were cheering loudly and were disappointed when they didn't see Wyatt and Daddy. I assured them that they would be coming and sure enough, a couple minutes later we saw them down the road. Wyatt got really excited when he heard us cheering for him and saw the signs.
Wyatt was the youngest rider by about 12 years and certainly had the bike with the smallest wheels. It was cute watching him pedal so fast and Danny pedal so slowly as they tried to stay together.
Wyatt kept up a pace of about 10 minutes per mile and finished the ride with a huge smile on his face. It was such a good experience for him and one he certainly won't forget! 
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