Some of you are directed to our blog via facebook…so it might not be too huge of a surprise. We are updating our fan page and would love for you to check it out if you haven’t already! The transformation has already begun with more changes to follow.
If you read the blog, but haven’t checked out our page yet…DO SO NOW! It’s a great way to connect with other Strider parents and show off photos and videos of your little Strider Rider(s)!
New Profile Photo, New Tabs, and More To Come!
We’re getting snowed on today, but many other areas of the country are getting rain. Remember when you were young and you loved to splash in puddles? Striders are great for having fun in puddles too. You get the stamping of feet with the bonus spray of water off the tires!
And remember all of you sitting inside with snow on the ground…it will melt eventually and when it does puddles will abound!
There is nothing more satisfying than seeing kids take their first steps on their new Strider! We know that a lot of kids got a Strider for Christmas and we’d love to see and hear your stories.
Click through to our facebook page and share a photo or video on our wall…even if they’ve been riding for a while. We also have a new review tab and we would love to hear from you on there as well.
Below is a great video we found of Violet (Almost 2) on YouTube and her first attempts at what appears will be a very successful future of Strider Riding.
Strider has been making leaps and bounds in their international following. Japan really loves Strider! They have set up ‘Team No Pedals‘, consisting of 9 team members, led by their captain…Tsubaki (a 3 year old who rocks her pink Strider!) Make sure to check out their website (nopedals.net), they have some great photos and video up.
The Japanese Strider distributor has also started up “The Strider Cup” in his local area. We’re looking at expanding this to have comparable tracks and times from all over the world! Keep watching as we develop this in the New Year.
Feliz Natal e um feliz ano novo do Rio de Janeiro! ~JoJo
Apparently in Brazil they celebrate Christmas on December 24th, something to do with the Southern Hemisphere I’m sure. JoJo was able to get some face time with the big guy ,Papai Noel, as they call him in Rio then take in some tropical ride time around the city.
Merry Christmas from Team Strider and JoJo!
Ryan has been working hard all year. He has also been behaving this year, if the package that arrived at Strider HQ is any indication of his lack of naughtiness. Santa knew that he wouldn’t be able to fit the amazing ‘KTM 200 XC-W‘ down the chimney so he just had a delivery truck drop it by.
Ryan has either been very good this year, or he figured Santa might be too busy to notice the new KTM he bought himself right before Christmas.
The best thing about this amazing motorcycle is that it will match the new KTM Striders that have been tearing up the trails and dirt parks all over the globe!
Pretty soon you won’t be able to find any Striders with “Patent Pending” on them anywhere. On December 14th our unique design with frame integrated footrests was awarded a patent by the U.S. Patent and Trademark office! Here’s to a great end to the year and an even better 2011!
Warning: Great review followed by a video with some nasty trike/training wheel crashes.
“We bought two Striders for our 2.5 year old twins who had been really struggling with trying to peddle a tricycle. Within a couple of days they were zipping down the slight incline on our gravel driveway, and really balancing with no adult training required.
We saw them crash many times trying to negotiate riding a tricycle, but they really learned to balance quite easily on the Strider bike. It is well and thoughtfully engineered, strong, but light in weight for small kids.
5 out of 5 stars! Highly recommended!!!!“ — (Jay in Ohio)
…of a Strider racer!
Found some cool photos of Nick this week, he is a Strider racer/rider from Washington State. This past summer he rode in the kids race at ‘Bavarian Bike and Brew‘ in Leavenworth, Washington. His Dad had this to say about the start to his illustrious racing career, “He loved it! He even did 3 extra laps past the cheering crowd in the Beer garden. Gotta love fans!”
He started off the day with a nutritious breakfast with cow and Bert.
A little late morning Pre-ride with Mom.
Quick nap before the big race!
Staring down opponents as he gets ready to start.
It seems like more and more racing venues are adding fun events for the Strider crowd. Make sure to find one in your local area, they are a great way for your kids to have fun and connect with riding buddies for the rest of the year. Our home base of the Black Hills has Winter and Summer fun, both with festive atmosphere!
There is going to be a happy 18 month old on Christmas morning! Tinker Juarez, four time 24 hour endurance national champion (and proud Dad of a Strider rider), signed a couple bikes for us back in October to raise some funds for IMBA (International Mountain Biking Association). Heather M. won one today and will be wrapping up this sweet signed ride for her daughter this Christmas.
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
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