National Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day Draws Thousands of Young Riders
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For Immediate Release
11-05-07
Contact: Mark Eller, IMBA Communications Director
303-545-9011
The fourth edition of IMBA's Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day, falling on Oct. 6 this year, continued the program's tradition of getting young riders outdoors on bikes. The 2007 celebration was held in locations around the globe, including events in Chiba City, Japan; Melbourne, Australia; and Chiluca, Mexico. More than 100 groups registered their rides on IMBA's website.
Longtime IMBA corporate supporter Schwinn donated kids bikes to five clubs and five individual riders. Once again, the good folks at CLIF ZBaR donated healthy snacks for registered events.
Assistance for the event is provided by Trips for Kids helping disadvantaged kids discover mountain biking since 1988.
Trips for Kids chapters nationwide make a difference in kids' lives by opening their world to mountain biking. By starting a Trips for Kids Chapter in your town, you can take disadvantaged kids on mountain biking all year round.
2007 Club Winners
CORBA - Concerned Off-Road Bicyclists Association
Calabasas, CA
http://corba.smugmug.com/gallery/3654220
Durham Mountain Bicycling Association
Ontario, Canada
http://www.durhammountainbiking.ca/takmtb.html
"This was the Durham Mountain Bicycling Association's first annual Take a
Kid Mountain Biking Day. We had 85 kids. This is a fantastic turnout
considering and we're hoping we can springboard to an even bigger and better
event for next year."
NorthRidge Bike Club
Novi, Michigan
"Despite the extremely hot weather we had 12 kids, 6 of which were out on the
trail for the first time. They had a great time, many even tried part of the
"Big Creater" at Lakeshore Park. Thank you IMBA for promoting this event."
Trips for Kids
Metro DC
http://www.tfkmetrodc.org/
Sponsored by local IMBA club, MORE, this Trips for Kids program took 20 kids out
for a ride ride starting at Lake Accotink Park in Springfield Virginia. All
participants were provided lunch. 10 children without bikes were provided bikes
and helmets to use from Trips for Kids.
Xinte Mountain Bike Association
Chiluca, Mexico
http://www.xinte.com/
"In Mexico, Xinte Mountain Bike Club organized Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day
2007 with the participation of 17 kids. The ride was in a place called Chiluca
located at the north of Mexico City. With a distance of 10 miles and with a
beautiful sunny day a total of 65 mountain bikers had a special and great day in
company of their kids."
2007 Individual Winners
Bill Sliwinski (Chicago Area Mountain Bikers)
Gian Lombardino (Mark Reynolds Bike Fund)
Joshua Price (Ocala Mountain Bike Association)
Karen Tran (Trips for Kids: Marin)
Omer Lev-ran (Broward County Parks and Rec. Dept.)
