Pure Joy

Most of the Globers blogging about their bicycling experiences are anxiously awaiting the arrival of their new bikes.

This video of my neice Lilian receiving her first red tricycle for her birthday is a blissful reminder that the bicycle is about joy, and to a certain extent, a sense of wonder and childhood freedom.

I love the joyful surprise in Lilian's voice: "Oh, it's bike. It's tricycle. It's pretty. It's pretty to ride it inside. Can I ride it?"

And of course, a bicycle is not complete without the lovely sound of a bell.