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STRIDER Races At The Extreme Indoor Enduro on 1/21/12!

joelhagan — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 23:40:59 +0000

STRIDER Races Return to Rapid City, SD!

Bring your toddler down for some STRIDER racing awesomeness at the the 8th annual ‘Extreme Indoor Enduro’ in the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center. There is an anticipated crowd of over 3,000 people with National TV coverage on SPEED TV!

The entry fee per STRIDER racer is $10. Each racer will receive a STRIDER T-shirt, a custom number plate for their bike and a medal!

Children 6 and under are free ($0.00). Two tickets for Parents of STRIDER riders are available for only $5.00 each! (Tickets are normally $14.50 – $19.50) STRIDER families also get the added benefit of skipping the ticket line and paying at the STRIDER registration tent near the ticket booth.

1/21/12 Extreme Indoor Enduro Schedule:

6:30 to 7:15pm — Registration at the STRIDER booth

7:20 — STRIDER racer/parent pre-race meeting

7:37 — National Anthem

7:38 — Travis Pastrana/Nitro Circus STRIDER video played on big screen!

7:40 – STRIDER Racing Action Starts!

Call us at 605-342-0266 if you have any questions…See You At The Races!

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New Years Resolutions

joelhagan — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 22:50:19 +0000

The Earth has completed yet another trip around the sun…that means time to make at least one resolution. I’m taking inspiration from this cool footage from the Library of Congress Video Archive where the employees of Parke Davis can be seen leaving their jobs in 1899 by walking or riding a bike.

Before you say anything we know that Automobiles were invented less than 15 years before this footage was shot, that they were unattainable luxuries for the average factory worker, that they have improved the lives and mobility of most of the world since and lets face it…they can be pretty fun to drive!

So, without looking down on anybody for driving a vehicle, We resolve to ride our bikes more frequently (starting with short trips) and to ride more with our kids! Did any of you make bike related resolutions for 2012? Leave a Comment

Have Fun, Ride Safe and Ride More in 2012…Happy New Year!

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Support Your Local Skate Park

joelhagan — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 12:22:11 +0000

Skate parks are great places for little STRIDER riders to gain some confidence on their bikes. Most will have ramps of various sizes for everyone from the youngest, to those looking to practice more advance skills.

Travis is 3 years old and has been riding his STRIDER for only 4 months! He certainly looks like he’s having a great time at the Lewisville Skate Park with his family.

Large Amounts of smooth concrete for the kids and no vehicles driving around for Mom and Dad to constantly be worried about…Win/Win!

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Happy STRIDERday: STRIDER Cameo At Boulder Indoor Velodrome

joelhagan — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 12:36:08 +0000

The Boulder Indoor Velodrome is an awesome place if you like bikes. Here is a fun video of some of the Friday night racing action with a few STRIDER cameos to boot. Make sure you head over for the Cycle Tyke classes for kids from 2-10 with the youngsters all riding STRIDERS!

This last summer they brought down a team of STRIDER riders for the STRIDER World Cup races at the USA Pro Cycling Challenge…they did VERY well.

Watch the video, put on your lycra, grab your track bike and have a great weekend!

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STRIDER: Helping The Youngest Keep Up Since 2007!

joelhagan — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 22:01:30 +0000

Being the youngest kid can be difficult…especially when all your siblings are zooming around on their bikes. Hopefully after the Christmas season we’ll get more stories like this in our inbox! (only 18 days left…hint, hint)

“My son received this bike for his third birthday. He has ridden it nearly everyday since then (11 months ago). He has such freedom to ride and coast with this bike. It lets him keep up with his older siblings, and it has given him great confidence on a bike. I know that he could easily move to a two-wheel “regular” bike now, but this Strider is so much fun for him that I am simply buying the extended-height seat post to give him another year on it. I highly, highly recommend this bike!” ~Kelley (Mom of 4)

Announcing The 2012 STRIDER ST-3!

joelhagan — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 23:59:53 +0000

Welcome To The Future!
(no need to wait)
The 2012 STRIDER ST-3 Is Available NOW!

Just in time for Christmas the STRIDER of the future has landed at STRIDER World Headquarters and is ready to ship out!

The new 2012 STRIDER ST-3 Balance Bike takes Toddler bike fit and performanceto a whole new level!

Frame size is identical to all previous STRIDER models.
Custom STRIDER Quick-Clamps on Seat and Handlebar. Easy, no-tool assembly and adjustment makes life easy for parents and ensures proper fit for a growing child.
Custom STRIDER Ultraweight One-Piece Molded Wheel.Strong, light, one piece design with proven no-flat EVA Polymer tire.
Custom STRIDER Mini-Grip Handlebar and Mini-Handgrips.43% smaller diameter than standard grips to better fit a toddlers small hands.
Custom STRIDER Handlebar Pad. Adds extra protection and cool motorcycle styling.
Custom STRIDER Mini-Saddle on 220mm Seatpost. Smaller, narrower & lighter than standard saddle to better fit the smallest toddler.

Announcing The New Nitro Circus STRIDER!

joelhagan — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 20:11:45 +0000

We’re Giving Away 5 Free Nitro Circus STRIDERS…Find Out How Below!

Everybody at Strider Sports is EXCITED about the release of the Special Edition Nitro Circus STRIDER! We will be drawing 5 entries to WIN Nitro Circus STRIDERS! ”How do I enter?”, you may be asking yourself. 1. Watch the video below! 2. Leave a comment ON THIS BLOG entry and the Nitro Circus Facebook post stating what trick you would like to see the Nitro Circus crew complete on a Nitro Circus STRIDER 3. The drawing will take place on 11/29 at high noon. The winners will be notified at the email address they use to leave the comment on this blog and the STRIDERS will arrive before Christmas!

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Find out more about the Nitro Circus STRIDER at www.StriderSports.com/Nitro

Happy Striderday: Oregon Edition

joelhagan — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 12:54:27 +0000

Here is a video manifesto for this Striderday post from Bicycle Transportation Alliance in Oregon. Striderville isn’t quite up to par with Portland yet, but we do have an amazing bike path, more than amazing mountain bike trails and some progressive city council members working hard to get more bike lines.

Hopefully, one day cities all over the world will be more bike friendly!

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Strider Racers In The Latest Issue of Pull Magazine

joelhagan — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 20:49:50 +0000

The Strider World Cup races are breaking into the the BMX magazines! This month in “PULL” there was a nice blurb about the Strider Racing at the Midwest Nationals in Warsaw, Indiana. We love the caption, “When the flag drops, The Similac stops“! One of the advantages for USA BMX is getting the next generation or BMX racers into the game at an even earlier age and help them skip the training wheels altogether!

Stride On

Strider At Valmont BikePark in Boulder, CO!

joelhagan — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 20:02:12 +0000

Boulder, Colorado is a bike town…that is one of the reasons that Strider loves it so much! Bikes Belong is based out of Boulder with the simple goal of putting more people on bicycles more often.

Below is an article from their newsletter talking about a few more reasons to LOVE Boulder! The Valmont Bike Park sounds like an amazing place…the Strider Rider in full Stride in the photo thinks so as well!

So…Make sure to stop by next time your near Boulder, check out Bikes Belong and finally…Stride On!