Take a Kid Mountain Biking - October 1st

[Angela]

In conjunction with IMBA's nation-wide event, there will be a Take a Kid Mountain Biking event on Saturday, October 1st. The event will be held on the Bartram Trail - more details will follow shortly - mark your calendars!

[Jmyers]

and how about that, I am off that day! anyone else? ;D ;D ;D

[Angela]

Here is the schedule! And the poster is attached - don't forget to bring water for the young bikers! Please email in advance to let us know you are coming (see email address below) since we need to plan for the food!

Here is everything you need to know:
Registration: Email [e-mail]
1. # of riders and their ages
2. Are the riders new or experienced to mountain biking?
Cost: Nothing! This event is provided by SORBA CSRA, NMBP, and Chain Reaction Cycles
What you need to bring: Your Bike; Helmet; Sun screen; bug spray...Desire to have fun!
Start Time & Location: 1:00 pm
Bartram Trail - Petersburg Trailhead (near Petersburg Campground)
3998 Petersburg Rd. Appling
Agenda:
12:00—Registration Opens
1:00—Welcome and Review of Bike Safety
1:30—Beginner Rider’s Bike Checkout
1:30—Trail Ride for experienced riders head ing towards Wildwood Park
2:00—Trail Ride for beginner riders heading towards West Dam Park
4:00—Return to the trailhead for dinner, gifts, and story telling.
For More Info: Email questions to [e-mail]

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[Jmyers]

done! this is a great idea, I hope that we are not the only ones going!

[Angela]

That should not be a problem we've been spreading the word and the poster will go up in the bike shops over the weekend and we've already heard from others who are interested!

Hopefully will be great weather, perfect trail to take the kids on, and a cookout afterward.........if we get good response would love this to be an annual event!

IMBA has committed to get 30,000 kids out on bikes for Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day would be great if we can have enough participation to do our part in helping reach that goal!

[chaosx44]

I plan on being there with niece (13), nephew (11), and possibly cousin (14). Sounds fun!

[Angela]

Perfect - anything we can do to get the kids outside and engaged is great!

This is my new favorite commercial!

[brianW]

my daughter's first swim meet of the season is that day Hoping that her age group swims in the morning so we can make it.

[DavidT]

I am looking forward to this. My two children will be there too. I may bring the ATB Tandem and ride with my daughter on it.

[Angela]

Please be sure and email David if you plan to bring your kids to the Take A Kid Mountain Biking ride on October 1st, there will be a cookout afterward and we don't want any disappointed kids if there isn't enough food for them!! Also helps to have a count so we know how many volunteers to have on hand for the event!

To register, email number of people attending - [e-mail]

[Angela]

The work party at the Bartram included some lopping and DR mowing on the trail........the primary focus was cutting along the airstrip that had become so overgrown that the weeds left only a slender ribbon of trail across that section since the weeds were up to 4 feet high and right to the edge of the trail. They even seriously cut back those vicious stickers that grow along that section and can shred the skin on your arm in second. The trail is ready for Take a Kid Mountain Biking next Saturday!

[Angela]

This should be a great event, looks like the high on Saturday will be in the 70's so perfect riding weather, we have some water, sports drinks, and power bars that were donated after the Ironman yesterday that we will use for this event.

Be sure and spread the word and don't forget to email if you are planning to attend - this could well become an annual event if we get good participation!

Email David T at [e-mail] to pre-register!

[dsquaredmsquared]

I'll be bringing my 9yo; email for registration sent.

[seenvic]

I may have to wait til next year.

Moving sucks.

[Angela]

Hate that you might miss it but if everyone I have heard talking about bringing their kids out signs up and comes out it will be a well-attended event and probably destined to become an annual event and we'll see you next time!

[DavidT]

I have had several email information about attending. I am looking forward to this. If everyone who has emailed or mentioned coming on the forum does come, I think we will have close to 30 kids.

I also had the flyer sent out to all the schools in Columbia County and I have received a little response from it too.

I have kids registered who are both experienced and inexperienced mountain bikers. It will be fun.

[Jmyers]

talking to a guy prior to the Canal ride @andy Jordans and told him about it too. He sounded interested, so we shall see. Looking forward to this for sure.

[money]

What a great group at the ride today. It was fun spending the afternoon with my daughters and everyone else. They had a blast. Thanks to everyone that made it possible!

[Jmyers]

a big thank you to all the volunteers that made this possible. Had a GREAT ;D ;D ;D time riding with my son on his first singletrack trail.

[Angela]

Great day for a mountain bike ride! Only one of the young mountain bikers had been out on a real mountain bike trail before but they were all troopers riding the 9 miles from Petersburg trailhead to Lake Springs and back. Thanks so much to David T for spearheading this great event - hopefully it will be an annual event that will double in attendance each year.

Getting the riders ready to go!



The riders!



Some of the SORBA-CSRA National Mountain Bike Patrol lent a hand.



SAG stop at the Lake Springs turnaround point...



If you missed this event or are eager for more come out for the Fall Bikefest on Saturday, November 5th.

Here is the link to the photobucket for these photos, others also took photos and they will be posted soon also.

photobucket.com/takeakidmountainbiking