10 Tips for Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day

1. Save the date!

Clear your calendar for a few hours on Saturday, October 4th.

2. Find a kid.

Neighbors, co-workers, relatives, friends - take their kids for a ride!
Contact your local YMCA or other youth group to arrange a ride.

3. Get 'em a bike and helmet.

If you need mountain biking gear, simply visit your local bike shop a month early and talk to the manager. Explain the program and ask them to donate a bike and helmet for your ride. Most stores will happily honor such a request.

4. Select a ride.

Be sure to choose a ride that is fun, safe and not too long or difficult.
The ideal route will have options where the group can head home or continue for more adventure.

5. Contact your local club and bike shop.

Many IMBA clubs will host National Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day events. Bring some kids to their event and join them for a ride!
Encourage local bike shops to get involved.

6. Be prepared.

Bring extra water and food - including a tasty treat for the kids.
Don't forget other essentials such as extra tubes, pump, tire levers and a multi-tool.

7. Ride!

Take it slow at first. Match your pace to the slowest rider.
Ride safely. Aim for no more than three kids per adult.

8. Have fun.

Don't be afraid to goof around! Keep the conversation fun and play a few bike games along the ride. Visit imba.com for creative ideas.

9. Take photos.

Share stories and photos about your day with parents, community leaders, local press and IMBA.

10. Make it a tradition!

Plan for the first Saturday in October next year.

IMBA National Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day celebrates the life of Jack Doub, an avid teenage mountain biker from North Carolina who passed away in 2002. Funding is provided by the Jack Doub Memorial Endowment, Schwinn Bicycles and the Goldsmith-Greenfield Foundation.

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	10 Tips for Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day 1. Save the date! Clear your calendar for a few hours on Saturday, October 4th. 2. Find a kid. Neighbors, co-workers, relatives, friends - take their kids for a ride! Contact your local YMCA or other youth group to arrange a ride. 3. Get 'em a bike and helmet. If you need mountain biking gear, simply visit your local bike shop a month early and talk to the manager. Explain the program and ask them to donate a bike and helmet for your ride. Most stores will happily honor such a request. 4. Select a ride. Be sure to choose a ride that is fun, safe and not too long or difficult. The ideal route will have options where the group can head home or continue for more adventure. 5. Contact your local club and bike shop. Many IMBA clubs will host National Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day events. Bring some kids to their event and join them for a ride! Encourage local bike shops to get involved. 6. Be prepared. Bring extra water and food - including a tasty treat for the kids. Don't forget other essentials such as extra tubes, pump, tire levers and a multi-tool. 7. Ride! Take it slow at first. Match your pace to the slowest rider. Ride safely. Aim for no more than three kids per adult. 8. Have fun. Don't be afraid to goof around! Keep the conversation fun and play a few bike games along the ride. Visit imba.com for creative ideas. 9. Take photos. Share stories and photos about your day with parents, community leaders, local press and IMBA. 10. Make it a tradition! Plan for the first Saturday in October next year. IMBA National Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day celebrates the life of Jack Doub, an avid teenage mountain biker from North Carolina who passed away in 2002. Funding is provided by the Jack Doub Memorial Endowment, Schwinn Bicycles and the Goldsmith-Greenfield Foundation.


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