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“I am a nature loving, adventure seeking mom and my husband is… not so much, but he does have a thrill for adrenaline. I have pushed, pulled and tugged my husband in every direction and just before giving up, I begged “the cosmos” to send me some way for us to share an active and healthy lifestyle. About a month ago I had the fortunate encounter of meeting a serious Strider family at my son’s school. A couple of weeks later, our sons were riding Strider Bikes together.

My husband now takes our boys on walks around our neighborhood or to the parks (with me or without me)! I am thrilled, a step in the right direction! Not only have these incredible little bikes opened the door for off road adventure to my little boys, but they are the missing link between a grease monkey dad and a granola crunching mom! My kids love their Strider Bikes and ride every day. My husband is finally inspired enough that he now has his own mountain bike and we’ve made some really great friends in the process!

I am so grateful for our Strider encounter on so many different levels. This is not only a great toy/tool for our children, but an investment towards a healthier lifestyle for the whole family.”    ~Jen

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Well, after hearing this comment from Strider parents time and again, it has finally sunk in! Forget about $1, how about earning $15 dollars for every Strider sale that you initiate!

This is a great, easy way to earn some extra cash while out with your little Strider Riders!  Below is a testimonial from Julie:

“Our son received the Strider bike for his second birthday as a gift from his Aunt.  After riding around inside the house and quickly being able to ‘glide’ around the bends and down the hallways, we knew that this bike was something special.   We knew that if other people could see this bike in action, they would want one for their own kids, so we decided to try the Strider referral program.

When we got the business cards, I packed them in our diaper bag and began taking the bike to any event that had a place to ride: local parks, fund raisers, the track, campgrounds, etc.  EVERYONE asks about the bike when they see a little 2 year old riding along and I tell them it’s a Strider and hand them a business card. Even if they may not have a toddler, they probably know someone who does.  One person said he had already looked at the frame and written down the name of the bike before he even talked to me.

There is also a large group of stay at home moms in the area and I sent out an email with a video of the bike along with some information and shared how happy we have been with it.  I included our coupon code in the email.  One mom said that they had just purchased a tricycle for their son and were SO disappointed with it and wished they had heard about the Strider bike sooner (She ended up asking her parents to purchase a Strider bike for her son and got one anyway!)

We had never heard about the Strider bike and now love it and feel that there are many other parents (and kids) out there who will also love it so we are happy to be the ones to tell them about it!”   ~Julie (Referral Program Genius)

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I have a 4 ½ year-old son.  He started on the Strider at 24 months.  He took to it immediately.  He can now ride a bike without training wheels.  This is a typical story for a Strider rider.  However, my son is not a typical child.  He has Sensory Integration Dysfunction.  His weaknesses are specifically in gross motor skills and gross motor planning.  His physical and occupational therapists said that most kids at his level are not able to master riding a bike until at least 7 if not older.  The Strider allowed him to separate the skills of balancing and pedaling so that he could concentrate on only one at a time.  In addition, they said that most kids, and especially those with Sensory Integration Dysfunction, crave fast movement.  It is something that allows them to develop a sense of where they are in space which strengthens the mind so that it can develop so many other gross motor skills, such as balance.  The Strider definitely allows children to experience fast movement and practice their balancing skills.  In addition, to all of this it is a great confidence booster for children.  When people see them at the park and marvel at their ability to master riding a bike at such a young age, they just beam.  There is nothing more important than a child’s self-esteem, if they have that they can do anything!

~Kelly

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Oskar is a 23 month old from Australia…Tasmania to be exact.  As you can tell by his outfit and KTM Strider, his parents are avid motorbikelysts.  In case you were wondering motorbikelyst is defined as somebody who rides pedal bikes and motorbikes.

Apparently sticking out of the tongue is universal toddler behaviour…According to his Mum, Oskar is a bit cheeky (I think cheeky is British for sassy).

Oskar is bright eyed, bushy tailed and a bit "cheeky"!

The photo below was taken after after riding his Strider (named PeeWee) for four and a half hours at an enduro-x motorbike race in Granville, Australia while watching his parents race.

“I just wanted to let you know that the Strider is the best toy that we have bought. Our son rides around the house, to the shops, at the skate park, takes it to the motorbike races, he loves it. It’s hard to get him off it!”  ~Tara (Oskar’s Mum)

Too Exhausted to Eat!

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Zane is not quite two, but has clearly been riding his Strider a lot.  In the last video we saw Aiden walking with his butt on the seat.  Zane is moving a little faster while occasionally lifting his feet to glide.

Its important to remember that as they get more comfortable and have more time in the saddle the comfort level and commitment to balance will be natural.

Enjoy…

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Thanks to Ryan B. for sending us this video on Facebook…Great editing skills, keep that camera rolling!

Cut to Aiden on his cool orange Strider!  He is 20 months old and has a very stylish flame-laden helmet.  He is very smiley and amazingly already trusting his weight to the seat.

Aiden is a little wobbly, but you can tell that he is quickly understanding his early balance skills.  At the :50 second mark he sees a big kid ride by on his bike and thoughts of future bike riding glory are planted!

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Keep watching the progression of riders this week and make sure to check us out on facebook to share your Strider stories, photos and video!

The testimonials that we get are especially great.  They allow us to know what we’re doing right and how we can improve and are usually very informative.  We always like hearing stories about how your children are progressing.

Ryan, our Strider founder and chief enthusiast, just ran across an old testimonial that we thought should be hightlighted.  I’ll let it speak for itself:

“You Strider guys are awesome!” – Travis

Keep it coming!

]]> http://www.stridersports.com/blog/travis-a-man-of-few-words/feed/ 0 http://www.stridersports.com/blog/international-strider-shout-out/ http://www.stridersports.com/blog/international-strider-shout-out/#comments Tue, 25 Jan 2011 00:27:43 +0000 joelhagan http://www.stridersports.com/blog/?p=1116 Last week we put a call out on our Facebook page to get photos and videos posted on our wall.  The international Strider M.O.B. heard us loud and clear!  We want to highlight a few of that crowd today.

The first is Emily from the United Kingdom. She got her Strider last Summer and started gettingher sense of balance, but mostly walked with her bum (I think that's what they call it in the U.K.) off the seat. This summer she will be outfitted with her new helmet and there'll be no stopping her!

Our next international Strider rider is the ever-cool, Johnny Rock. He hails from Sydney, Australia, sports an awesome Nutcase helmet, and some really cool low-top Chuck Taylors!

Keep the photos and videos coming!  We love seeing local, nation, and international Strider riders.

It’s important to remember that every child has varying levels of comfort on their Strider.  Some, like Joey, will feel comfortable with an incline and lifting their feet right away.  Most, like my daughter, will spend the first few months walking with their butt off the seat.

No matter what speed they take to the Strider make sure to keep it available and make it fun and low stress.  Before you know it they’ll be out-Stridering everyone on the block!

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