Trips for Kids Metro New York, part of NYC 10th Annual Adventure Day in Central Park

WOW WHAT A DAY! Trips for Kids Metro New York got over 265 bikers out at the Parks Departments Adventure Day! What a great space the Parks Department gave us this year to set up our obstacle course. Each rider really got a flavor of mountain biking! I want to send a bigTHAK YOU to the NYC Park volunteers who helped with registration, helmet fitting, and bike return- Kelly, Joanna, Jay and Mira - This allowed the team to give the riders and safer and longer ride. You are welcome at any of our rides and events!!! Thanks to Dawson and Campbell for getting and setting up the bikes, Thanks to Chris and Daniel of NYCMTB, Seth of the NYCranks and of course Eugene for all the hard work -helping rider, rider after rider, all 265 +, understand the attack position, where to look while approaching obstacles and all the overall encouragement and support you gave to make sure every rider had a great experience!!!!! It was quite a day!!!!

Trips for Kids Metro New York In the News!

It was an amazing week for Trips for Kids Metro New York -

On Friday May 23rd.  the New York Times covered a story about our new program supporting NICA's high school racing club, and the creation of the NYCranks.  Check it out at

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/23/nyregion/mountain-bike-racing-is-drawing-young-riders.html?_r=1

and then our Memorial Day Family Trail Day  was covered by NY1's Clodagh McGowan -  to view it -  you must sign in to NY1 ad use this temporary password-  It is only available for viewing until June 15th -  Then it will be found on our website.

http://www.ny1.com/content/209253/non-profit-gets-urban-kids-mountain-biking

Here's the guest log-in information:

link:http://www.ny1.com/employeelogin.aspx

user: twcaccess

pass: templogin1012

Good through 6/15

Enjoy  and please share with your friend -  We want to share our good news!!!!

Trips for Kids' North Woods Family Trail Ride Day - Saturday May 24th

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 Northwoods Family Trail Ride Day in Cunningham Park’s North Woods Mountain Biking Trail on Saturday, May 24^th.  TFK, Peak Mountain Bikes and Bicycle Planet will supply bikes to offer the community a new experience and adventure for the family. 

The second annual Northwoods Family Trail Ride Day is designed 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 here 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. "

TFK volunteers and the NYCranks High School mountain bike race team will lead rides for all skill levels.  “It is great because we get to reach out to the kids from the neighborhood and give them a ride to remember,” said Campbell Sorenson, Ride Leader - age 14. “I love mountain biking and love getting kids on the trail.”

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.”

All participants will be able to borrow bikes on site at no cost.  Additional organizations partnering with TFK include: 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; 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.

Trips for Kids Family Trail Ride Saturday May 24th

Come ride with us! Discover a new Family Fun Activity - Trail Riding in New York City - All skill levels welcome to ride the seven miles of beginner and advanced singletrack found in Cunningham Park, Fresh Meadows Queens!

We will provide --

Bikes: TFK will bring its fleet of bikes supporting riders 4'6" and taller. PEAK Bikes and Bicycle Planet will bring their name brand rental fleet and demonstration test bikes - giving us over 60 bikes to select from.

Kids rides: You and the kids can bring your own bike, or pre-register to ensure a complimentary bike is available. An instructor will review mountain biking techniques, as well as topics such as healthy living through cycling, geography, and what we can do to help preserve the environment. Adults must be present during the kids ride, but are not required to participate.

Beginner clinics: Andree Sanders, Executive Director of Trips for Kids, will teach the beginner clinic which will introduce techniques for handling, braking and rolling with power and control.

Learn to Ride clinics: Come learn to ride a bicycle with City Bike Coach.  There will be two start times for these 30-minute instructional lessons.  Each lesson includes practice time afterward.  

Space is very limited!  First come first served.  

Class Requirements-

*   A bicycle in good working conditions: tires properly infleted,working brakes and a well oiled chain  * A properly fitted helmet  * Closed toed, rubber shoes   * Long sleeve shirt and/or jacket  * Long pants or jeans   *Water and snacks  * Signed waiver  * Parents and care giver must stay on site

For more information email     " info@tfkmetrony.org "