National Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day Draws Thousands of Young Riders

For Immediate Release
10-21-08
Contact: Patti Bonnet, IMBA Events Manager
patti@imba.com
303-545-9011

The fifth edition of IMBA's Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day, falling on Oct. 4 this year, continued the program's tradition of getting young riders outdoors on bikes. The 2008 celebration was held in locations around the globe, including events in Australia, Canada, Italy, Japan, Mexico and the US. More than 160 groups registered their events on IMBA's website, and more than 6,200 kids took part, doubling participation from last year.

Longtime IMBA corporate supporter Schwinn donated kids bikes to 10 lucky clubs. Once again, the good folks at CLIF ZBaR http://www.clifbar.com/ donated healthy snacks for registered events. The National Park Service and SmartWool also contributed their support to the event.

Assistance is also 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 long.

2008 Schwinn Youth Mountain Bike Winners

• Austin Ridge Riders (Austin, Texas)
• Central Iowa Trails Association (Urbandale, IA)
• CLIMB (Glen Head, New York)
• Fat of the Land/SORBA Tallahasee (Tallahasee, Florida)
• New England Mountain Biking Association - Mass. Chapter (Merrimacport, Massachusetts)
• NorCal High School MB League (Oakland, California)
• Midcoast Maine Chapter of NEMBA (Rockport, Maine)
• Southwest Idaho Mountain Biking Association (Boise, Idaho)
• Trips for Kids of Seattle (Seattle, Washington)
• Trips for Kids of N.C. Triangle (Durham, North Carolina)