“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.