My 11-year-old wanted to ride his bike alone. It took bravery from both of us.

Courtesy of Ashley Archambault

My 11-year-old son started riding a bicycle about four years ago. When he really became a confident rider last year, he started begging me to ride his bike alone in our neighborhood. He has grown up watching shows like Stranger Things, where kids his age ride their bikes all over town, but I try to explain that's just a show.