Fun in the Mud

[River Rat]

I saw something today that just left me with a warm feeling. For those of you that know Groenkloof you will know the section of jeep track next to the R21 highway and a particular section that is waterlogged for about 20 - 30 meters. Well I saw a young boy of about 8 years old whom I suspect either fell off in the mud or found the crossing a little challenging. Nonetheless, when I came across him he was standing knee deep in the mud having an absolute whale of a time with his bike lying on the side of the track. He was splashing about with no concern for what he or his bike looked like, a true mountain biker in the making! If he did fall, or was apprehensive, any fear he may have had was long gone as was evident by the sheer joy on his face.

 

To the blond lady with him ( I suspect you may have been his mom) by just letting this youngster play you have left him with a memory that will live with him for the rest of his life, hats off to you! I sure that the photos you took will have a fond place in your family album.

[udxcob]

classic

[covie]

whoop whoop riverrat thats the way kids are supposed to play

[Caerus]

I did this with my nephews recently, had a ball

[deanbean]

I arrived home from my ride this am to find my 5yr old having an absolute ball playing in a muddy puddle. When she was finished I had to carry her to the shower to clean her off, so no muddy footprints in the house, I should have just hosed her off, that's what my dad used to do.