[RKDinOKC]

Remember my first bike. Got it when I was 4. Don't remember how old I was, but do remember the first ride out of the driveway without the training wheels. It was cool, the next Christmas I got a thing called a Vroom. It mounted on the frame and looked like a motorcycle engine and made engine sounds when you turned the key and reved the grip.

Also remember my second bike, it was a Hiawatha, like a Sting Ray with big ol slick on the rear, chrome fenders, and banana seat, but had different handle bars. Got it for my 7th Birthday. Was able to ride it to school in 4th grade. To ride your bike to school you had to get a tag for it from the local fire station (registered the serial number) and pass a bicycle safety test. The safety test also included riding through various skill test courses. Did very well, made 4th in State. Won a gift certificate that I spent on lights, a speedometer, saddle baskets, and rear view mirrors.

When 13 replaced the Sting Ray style bike for a 10 speed. Even though it was new, took it apart, stripped the paint, sanded it, and re-painted it metailic blue with red and yellow flames.