With the sun finally back out and the backyard no longer a swamp, we’ve been back at it on the YCF e-balance bike – and Bonnie’s wasted no time turning our tiny patch of Sydney grass into her own moto playground.
Thanks to the lightweight frame, zero noise and simple controls, the 12-inch YCF e-balance bike is perfect for backyard sessions. After preschool, Bonnie beelines for the bike.
At just three and a half, she’s already learning to balance on the back wheel using throttle and foot placement. She plants her feet, gives a tug on the throttle, and finds the balance point – then creeps forward by walking and blipping the throttle. She’s up to about three metres on one wheel.
The trick? Seat at the lowest setting so her long legs stay planted while she experiments. Even when she loops out or topples sideways, she’s keen to get up and go again.
Next goal? Drag those feet for 10 metres while holding the wheelie.
Sure, she opens it up at the family farm. But here in Sydney? All she needs is a YCF, a patch of grass – and a little imagination.
