“Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day “ October 5, 2013

For Immediate Release

Contact: Andrée Sanders 917-658-9289 | andree@tfkmetrony.org

Saturday, October 5, 2013  10:00-3:00

“Outdoor Adventure/Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day “ in Queens

(Queens, NY) Trips for Kids Metro New York and Bicycle Habitat will host their 2nd

Outdoor Adventure Day on Saturday, October 5, 2013 in Cunningham Park in Queens.

This free event offers a day of mountain biking for families; the event will include

instruction on bike safety and how to get the most out of biking experiences of all kinds.

Guided rides will be offered from 10 AM until 1:30 PM with the last ride ending at 3 PM.

This annual event is a feature of IMBA’s (International Mountain Biking Association)

“Take A Kid Mountain Biking Day”. Its goal is to boost awareness of the

opportunities for mountain biking in New York City, in addition to promoting the many

benefits that come with the sport. Last years event had more than 200 kids, teens, and

adults, enjoying the trails in Cunningham Park.

TREK Bicycles, supporters of TFK Metro NY, will be showcasing their 2014 fleet at the

event. Free demos will be available throughout the day. To register please go to

http://outdooradventure2013.eventbrite.com. This event is for the whole family!

Lara Lebeiko, Manager of Bicycle Habitat, one of the oldest bike shops in New York

shares, "We believe that getting more people on bikes more often benefit our

health, our environment, and our quality of life. We teamed with Trips for Kids to

create this event to help the community take advantage of off-road cycling

available in our boroughs. Hundreds of New Yorkers will come out to discover and

agree: Mountain biking is accessible and fun."

“Trips for Kids Metro New York (TFK) loves that with this event we give the kids a

gift – a unique gift – mountain biking in New York City, ” said Andrée Sanders,

Executive Director of TFK.

Trips for Kids Metro New York is a non-profit, and all-volunteer, organization that

provides mountain bike outings and environmental education for kids who would

not otherwise have these opportunities. Through the simple act of having fun, Trips

for Kids Metro New York teaches lessons in personal responsibility, achievement and

environmental awareness, enabling kids to recognize and realize their full potential.

North Woods Family Trail Ride Day April 27, 2013

For Immediate Release

Contact: Andree Sanders 917-658-9289/andree@tfkmetrony.org

North Woods Family Trail Ride Day

(Queens, NY) Trips for Kids Metro New York  (TFK) is hosting a family mountain biking day in Cunningham Park’s North Woods Mountain Biking Trail on Saturday, April 27^th. TFK, Peak Mountain Bikes and Bicycle Planet will supply bikes to offer the community a new experience and adventure for the family.  We are creating this event to encourage family outings and mountain biking in New York City. 

“We want to share our sport with the Queens community.  There is an amazing park in their back yard, and we want them to know Trips for Kids is there to help them explore it.  ” Said Andrée Sanders, Executive Director of TFK.

“Kids from all over the New York city area have a unique opportunity to ride with experienced riders and learn from the best.  Tom Oakes, a pro-level mountain biker with   years of experience racing, will be here to teach advanced trail riding and trail tricks, while other experienced riders will work with beginners.  Tom and crew are coming out to support TFK and ride with the kids and their families, giving them a ride to remember.”

Queens resident, Kitty Azhar, said, ”I have lived in the Cunningham Park area my whole life and I have never experienced the park the way I did with Trips for Kids. My family and I are novice bikers and look forward to the next opportunity to get my boys out there, practically in my backyard, teaching them to ride the awesome trails in our park. I am spreading the word to students from our local schools as well as parents about this rich resource we have in our community, thanks Trips for Kids.”

North Woods Family Trail Ride Day

TFK volunteers will lead Rides for all skill levels. “It is great because we get to reach out to the kids from the neighborhood to come out and ride the trails,” said Campbell

Sorenson, Ride Leader- age 13. “I love mountain biking and love the idea of getting kids on the trail.” 

All participants will able to borrow bikes on site at no cost.  We will also have additional biking organization showing up to support Mountain biking.  These other vendors included: CLIMB (Concerned Long Island Mountain Bikers), a non-profit advocacy organization dedicated to the growth and safe enjoyment of mountain bicycling and the organization responsible for maintaining the trail in Cunningham Park; Peak Mountain Bike Pro Shop, the local bicycle shop rated Best Bike Shop by MTBR, that specializes in mountain bikes; City Bike Coach, a fun cycling riding school and coaching service for all ages which also offers free weekend rides for all levels and ages;

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Bicycle Habitat, one of the oldest bike shops in New York, Panera Bread, a bakery-cafe that showcases the art and craft of bread making, helping customers truly appreciate and enjoy a great loaf of bread by studying its crust, crumb and craft; Bicycle Planet, the second largest bicycle store on Long Island.

For more information about North Woods Family Trail Ride Day’s

please contact asanders@tfkmetrony.org.

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