October 1st Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day

For Immediate Release

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

TAKE A KID MOUNTAIN BIKING DAY-

New Yorkers can be part of a global celebration of biking and kids’ health

(New York, NY)  New Yorkers from every borough are invited to celebrate IMBA’s 8^th annual INTERNATIONAL TAKE A KID MOUNTAIN BIKING DAY on Saturday, October 1 from 11 AM to 1 PM in Queens’ Cunningham Park.  Guided group rides will depart from the park’s North Woods Trail shortly after 11 AM.  The trail head is located at 210^th Street and 67^th Avenue and can be reached by subway, bus and car.  There is parking at the site. All participants must bring their own bikes, helmets and drinking water.   This free event is being sponsored by Trips for Kids Metro New York (www.tfkmetrony.org) and Bicycle Habitat (http://bicyclehabitat.com) in association with IMBA (www.IMBA.org).

Register at http://takeakidmtbday.eventbrite.com. For detailed travel directions go to www.tfkmetrony.org.

In support of First Lady Michelle Obama's “Let’s Move Outside!” initiative, IMBA has pledged to get 30,000 children participating in 300 cycling events on October 1.  Trips for Kids Metro New York’s (TFK) hopes to help our city take the lead in reaching this goal.  Since IMBA and TFK believe that kids should be on bikes every day, all participants are encouraged to sign up for the Presidential Active Lifestyle Award (PALA), whereby riders will pledge to be active at least 5 days a week for 6 weeks. What better way to get active than to be out riding a bike?

Trips for Kids Metro New York regularly leads specialized rides in Cunningham Park as part of its weekend programs. TFK is a non-profit 100% volunteer organization that provides mountain bike outings and environmental education for kids who would not otherwise have these opportunities.  Trips for Kids Metro New York teaches lessons in personal responsibility, achievement and environmental awareness through the simple act of having fun.

For more information about participating and /or volunteering in Trip for Kids Metro New York programs, please email info@tfkmetrony.org .