TUCSON YOUTH MOUTNAIN BIKING KICK OFF EVENT
Tucson, Arizona January 6, 2009—Attention Parents: Trips for Kids Southern Arizona in conjunction with Epic Rides announces Tucson Youth Mountain Biking. TYMB Kick Off Event will be held on January 24th, 2009 at the Tanque Verde Mountain Biking Trails behind Emily Gray Jr. High. (4201 N. Melpomene Way Tucson, AZ 85749)
Registration will begin at 8am. This event will feature a time trial style race for youth ages 15 and under. Local youth will experience a course specifically designed for their appropriate age/distance. Awards, T-Shirts and SWAG will be presented to all participants.
The Tucson Youth Mountain Bike event will feature an Expo including TMC Safe Kids Tucson on site distributing safety information and bike helmets. XYZ Bicycle will be holding bike check ups and teaching youth about the importance of maintaining their bicycles and a skills clinic for participants to learn technical bike handling skills. The main event is a time trial style race where youngsters, many for their first time, will race a course and experience the thrill of mountain bike competition.
Event registration is $10. Scholarships will be available on an as needed basis. Registration opens at 8am with the Awards Ceremony at approximately 12pm. Mountain Bikers 15 and under are welcome with age groups being 12 and under and 13-15. All participants will need to bring a helmet, bike, and a parent/guardian to complete entry form and release of liability waiver.
Trips for Kids Southern Arizona is a Tucson, Arizona based non-profit organization. Trips for Kids Southern Arizona values healthy lifestyles, the need to protect and appreciate our environment, and empowering youth to take personal responsibility for their lives and the communities in which they live. Our goal is to team up with local agencies to provide positive, fun outdoor experiences utilizing the challenge and joy of Mountain Biking along with community service and educational opportunities to reach disadvantaged youth (ages 10-17) who might not otherwise have these opportunities.
Epic Rides has become world famous for producing events that celebrate the many positive aspects of mountain bicycling. Events such as the Kona Bikes 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo, Show Low Bluff Tour of the White Mountains and the Whiskey Off-Road are popular with participants because they offer challenging, fun riding and emphasize the joy inherent in the sport.
Epic Rides believes that every ride should be just as exciting as the first one. That’s why each of our events is more than just an event. It’s a celebration of the bicycle, the outdoors, and the individuals and organizations who make the mountain biking community the coolest group of people on the planet. Trips for Kids Southern Arizona along with Epic Rides believe this philosophy should start early and be open to all youth regardless of income or socioeconomic status. The coolest group of adults on the planet starts with the coolest group of kids on the planet!
Proceeds from the Tucson Youth Mountain Biking Event on January 24th, 2009 will allow Trips for Kids Southern Arizona to provide essential services to Tucson Area at-risk youth.
To arrange an interview with Trips for Kids Southern Arizona Co-Founder Heather Moore, please contact Heather Moore at (520) 749-4542 or via email at tripsforkidsaz@hotmail.com
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