2nd Annual Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day at GBSF Oct. 1

[ragertim]

hi all-

i'm pleased to announce that the DCR and NEMBA are once again presenting...

The 2nd Annual National Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day at Great Brook State Farm on Saturday, Oct. 1

so riders with kids (or riders who know kids and want to bring them along) please save the date and plan to be there - there will be tons of goodies and food and schwag - along with skills activities, a trials demo, a vendor expo area and other great fun things to do. this is a great way to introduce young folks to mountain biking in a fun and safe setting.

the 411:
http://www.gbnemba.org/kidsday/

pics from last year:
http://www.nemba.org/digitalnemba/KidsDay2004.html

where it all began:
an IMBA national promotion: Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day
http://www.imba.com/resources/kids/index.html

more info to be posted soon about valuable prizes...stay tuned!

-t

[ragertim]

WIN A BIKE!
Courtesy of JRA Cycles in Medford, MA

2005 24" Ironhorse Maverick - all attendees of the event will receive one FREE raffle ticket for the chance to win this bike - see attached jpeg. For more information about the bike and the shop, please visit JRA Cycles website:
http://www.jracycles.com
or Ironhorse Bikes website:
http://www.ironhorsebikes.com/trail/maverick_24.shtml

Information about the event on Saturday, October 1:
http://www.gbnemba.org/kidsday/

Hope to see you there!

-Tim
http://www.ironhorsebikes.com/images/bikes/large/maverick_24.jpg

[ragertim]

can i please get a show of hands for people coming?

[ragertim]

the weather forecast looks great!

we have lots of great stuff for the kids to do!

we have great schwag for the kids to take home!

come on out - the entire course only takes and hour or 2 and its all FREE!

-t

[errollthin]

Wow what a great day and a great event. Tim you did a awesome job at putting together a first class event. I do believe we converted a few more young riders to the pursuit of an active lifestyle. My kids had A great time and I also had a wonderful time interacting with all the eager childrens. Once again to all vollenters job well done.

[SaddleSore]

I'll second that. I've been meaning to post and say what a great day. First, how can you loose have an event at GBSP. While not the most radical riding you'll see, it is the most fun. Almost like being at an amusement park, something for most everyone.

And the activities were better than text book examples of skill building challenges. Matching this up with incentives was a winning combination. Between the group of kids riding in front of us, and the in born attraction to swag, my son was determined to complete the entire course.

It would be great to see this result in more rides for the under 10 crowd.

Keep up the good work.

Mike

:)