This Saturday (Oct. 1) is IMBA’s 8th annual “Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day” and Strider want to see you get out with your kid(s)!  The International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA for short), in support of First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! initiative has pledged to get 30,000 kids on their bikes on Oct 1st!  We would like to extend that challenge to our Strider Parents as well. Whether you are a mountain biker, roadie or just like cruising on the bike trails…get out this Saturday and let us know about it!

Go for an adventure with your little riders and document the versatility of their Striders.

The first 25 to post a new photo or video of their “Take a Kid Mountain Biking” day fun to StriderLife will get a FREE set of the super cool brand spankin’ new colored grips!

Here are some fun Tips from IMBA to make your ride a success!

Head over to StriderLife, register for an account (if you haven’t already) and post your media!

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RESTON, VA — Head Start Body Start National Center for Physical Development and Outdoor Play (HSBS) today announced that Strider Sports has been selected as one of 28 playground and play space companies, equipment manufacturers, and other creators of playground and play space-related resources for inclusion on its 2011 HSBS Preferred Vendor Catalog (PVC).

The elite group of vendors have been vetted by a panel of early childhood movement professionals and selected for their offer of discounts and value-added packages of safe and developmentally appropriate products for recipients of the upcoming HSBS 2011 Play Space Grant Awards. Nearly $2 million in Play Space Grants will be awarded to Head Start Centers across the country this year by HSBS to improve their outdoor play spaces.  Grant recipients will be able to purchase uniquely designed value-added packages created by the HSBS Preferred Vendors.

According to Strider Sports, “We are pleased to be identified as a 2011 Head Start Body Start Preferred Vendor and be able to support Head Start programs across the country in developing their outdoor play spaces…. . . We consider ourselves the industry leader in toddler balance bikes. Our no-pedal bikes teach toddlers to ride on two wheels earlier, teaching them balance without ever needing a tricycle or training wheels.  Striders are a fun way to enhance motor skills, increase creativity and boost self esteem, while challenging toddlers and burning calories in the process!”

For more information on the “Head Start Body Start” program contact Todd at todd@stridersports.com or give him a call at 605-342-0266

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I wanted to thank you and the Strider bike company for this bike! I am so excited that I WON.  I remember entering thinking I would never win.  Thank you again. My little 1 1/2 year old is getting the Strider for Christmas and we cannot wait to try it out for her… she’s small so it might be awhile but my husband insisted on getting it. He has a friend whose little boys have had one. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. You made my day.   ~Heather

]]> http://www.stridersports.com/blog/63-degrees-in-raleigh-north-carolina/feed/ 0 http://www.stridersports.com/blog/strider-gets-your-toddler-moving-in-the-right-direction/ http://www.stridersports.com/blog/strider-gets-your-toddler-moving-in-the-right-direction/#comments Fri, 26 Mar 2010 18:29:44 +0000 Ryan McFarland http://www.stridersports.com/blog/?p=224 According to the Center For Disease Control, children should participate in at least one hour of physical activity each day.

Sadly, most children fall short. How does your child measure up?

Approximately one-third of our nation’s children are overweight or obese. Because of this, First Lady Michele Obama, has made it her mission to eliminate the epidemic of childhood obesity.

“Teachers are seeing the challenges that kids with weight issues are having — not being able to participate in gym, feeling a little more sluggish,” the first lady said. “It’s not about weight … it’s about fitness and it’s about overall nutrition.”

The Let’s Move campaign aims to reduce childhood obesity in the United States within a generation. And the Strider PREbike is a perfect way for YOUR toddler to get moving in the right direction and establish a healthy, active lifestyle.

Toddlers also need to develop essential motor skills early in life. The Strider™ teaches your child balance, coordination and develops glittering confidence. Tricycles and training wheels simply can’t compare.

If your child can walk… your child can ride a Strider™. Order Strider PREbike today, and get your toddler moving in the right direction.