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Photo Highlights From Reno and Guthrie!

joelhagan — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:36:13 +0000

We have two USA BMX STRIDER World Cup events under our belts…29 to go! We weren’t able to get any video of the events, but we put together a couple slide shows of photos from the Silver Dollar Nationals in Reno, NV and the Sooner Nationals in Guthrie, OK.

Enjoy, then go and add your comments, photos or video to the conversation at StriderLife.

(Reno)

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(Guthrie)

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Results Are In From The Sooner Nationals!

joelhagan — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:32:35 +0000

We had a great showing of STRIDER riders for the USA BMX Sooner Nationals in Guthrie, Oklahoma. There were 20 racers, representing 6 states (some as far away as California)! STRIDER racers from CowTown BMX from Fort Worth Texas took first place in the 4 and 5 year old classes…way to represent!

Head over to StriderLife.com and share your photos, videos and stories from the the Sooner Nationals.

2 YO & UNDER STRIDER

[1] GORAN DJUROVIC
[2] JAYDEN WERNER – FORT WORTH, TX
[3] JAK JOHNSON – STILLWATER, OK
[4] MARIA YOUNG – LITTLE ROCK, AR
[5] REVYN MASSEY – HOMINY, OK
[6] GAVIN BUSH – AUSTIN, TX

3 Year Old STRIDER
[1] COOPER WILLIAMS – SILOAM SPRINGS, AR
[2] JAKOB KRENEK – TUCSON, AZ
[3] MATTHEW MCLEOD – EULESS, TX
[4] LIBERTY NORRIS – LINCOLN, NE
[5] PEYTON FIGARD – OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
[6] ANGELA YOUNG – LITTLE ROCK, AR

4 Year Old STRIDER
[1] PEYTON PRICHARD – COWTOWN BMX, BENBROOK, TX
[2] RYDER GALE – CORONA, CA
[3] KYLIE SILVER – SAN ANTONIO, TX

5 Year Old STRIDER
[1] JACOB PRICHARD – COWTOWN BMX, FORT WORTH, TX
[2] LAUREN CLAYTON – EDMOND, OK
[3] MIAH CHASE – CROSBY, TX
[4] DYLAN YEAGER – AMARILLO, TX
[5] MAESON NORRIS – LINCOLN, NE

Happy STRIDERday: Monster Jam Edition!

joelhagan — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 12:19:10 +0000

In 1981 Dennis Anderson began his career with the original ‘Grave Digger‘ as a dominant mud bogger. After 30 years and several incarnations, Grave Digger is still going strong with Dennis behind the wheel!

It is very hard not to be impressed by a Monster Jam monster truck, especially if you’re a kid!

Check out the newest Monster Jam STRIDER video with a cameo from Dennis Anderson and then get out and enjoy your STRIDERday!

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1970′s BMX Roots!

joelhagan — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:13:26 +0000

This weekend is the Sooner Nationals in Guthrie, Oklahoma! It is the second stop in the Strider World Cup racing season as we storm the newly formed USA BMX. We are super excited about helping the next generation of BMX racers and bicycle enthusiasts to get on two wheels earler than ever before.

To get all you parents and kids stoked for the Strider World Cup here is a great video talking about Bicycle Motocross’ roots. Pretty neat to see how the sport has evolved since the 1970′s. Enjoy this flashback to Soledad Sands and have a great weekend no matter what your plans are! Leave a note in the comments if you have any memories from this era or recognize anybody from the video.

BMX legend and STRIDER’S own Greg “the Machine” Hill was the 1979 Amateur Men’s #1 Title.

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Strider Cup Results From the Striderville Extreme Indoor Enduro!

joelhagan — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:59:06 +0000

Last Saturday the next generation of Enduro racers got to warm up the track with some STRIDER Cup racing action! 34 kids came out to race on a challenging course with obstacles that included tires, logs and some mud for good measure.

Head over to www.StriderLife.com and share your photos and reactions.

2 Year Olds

[1] Bailey Merchant #202

[2] Spenser Orozco #201

[3] Caedmaon Hauck #203

[4] John Farrar #209

3 Year Olds

[1] Liah Torpy #301

[2] Kason Barry #303

[3] Finnan Wheaton #302

[4] Claire Reth #306

[5] Talia Hagan #305

[6] Cole Brumbaugh #304

[7] Quinn Mason #308

[8] Leah Belmore #307

4 Year Olds

[1] Taycen Bertolotto #408

[2] Ronan Wheaton #402

[3] Landyn Kruske #407

[4] Evan Adams #403

[5] Tanner Engesser #406

[6] Evan Duncan #411

[7] Gavin Chiaroni #409

[8] Bridger Massa #401

[9] Kendall Wittenberg #410

[10] David Lewis #405

[11] Rush Turner #404

5 Year Olds

[1] Kadin Gonzales #502

[2] Gavin Spellman #503

[3] Jackson Morrison #507

[4] Brady Johnson #508

[5] Hunter Merchant #504

[6] Payton Powles #511

[7] Alexa Jacobs #501

[8] Wyatt Brumbaugh #506

[9] Holden Harmon #509

[10] Maddy Arehart #505

[11] Freddie Reth #510

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The Silver Dollar National Results Are In!

joelhagan — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 06:23:25 +0000

Last weekend was the first National races for the newly formed USA BMX and Strider Cup was very pleased to be a part of it! There were 18 STRIDER racers from 2 to 5 years old rocking the main track in Reno, NV.

Check out the top racers in each age group then head over to www.StriderLife.com to share your stories from race day!

2 Year Olds

[1] Jacob Krenek

[2] Izaak Fujon

[3] Braxton Rollins

3 Year Olds

1. Solonan Kaniauu

2. Avery Chavez

4/5 Year Olds

1. Landon Haffman

2. Aedan McKinnon

3. Ryder Gale

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Yamaha STRIDER GP!

joelhagan — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:41:26 +0000

There is something about a STRIDER that inspires both children and adults to want to ride them. It’s fun to watch a child riding because you can literally see them learning to balance and explore the world around them on two wheels. When you see an adult on a STRIDER it’s similar to when you see 5 clowns get out of a tiny car!

We started the adults on a STRIDER video phenomenon with the very serious “Rippin’ the M” which was shot on a local Striderville mountain biking trail. The STRIDER craze in Japan has brought it to a whole new level. We should have known that with our recent addition of a Yamaha branded STRIDER we’d have a whole new group of adult STRIDER riders showing up on YouTube!

Sit Back, Relax and enjoy; “Jace Speed”, “Rad Styles”, and “Axel NOS” from Yamaha of Camp Hill tear it up.

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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!

2012 STRIDER Florida Cup Series!

joelhagan — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 18:07:32 +0000

2012 STRIDER Florida Cup Series

For ages 2-5 years old —- Born between 2007 and 2010

Racing for year end awards!

Race two (2) 2012 STRIDER Florida Cup Series races plus the Championship Race in Tampa, FL

Each STRIDER rider will receive a number plate plus a large trophy! _____________________________________________________________

STRIDER FLORIDA CUP SERIES RACES

Naples, FL – January 14-15, 2012 Okeeheelee, FL – March 10-11, 2012

High Springs, FL – April 14-15, 2012 Sarasota, FL – May 5-6, 2012

Championship Race – Tampa. FL – May 19-20, 2012 ___________________________________________________________________

STRIDER Florida Cup Series Saturday Race schedule

Practice 10:30 to 10:40 am – Race at 11:00 am

Race (2 motos) immediately after Pro’s 1^st round

Main event immediately after the Pro’s 2^nd round

Sunday Race schedule

Race (2 motos) immediately after Pro’s 2^nd round

Main event immediately after Pro’s 3rd round

2012 Here We Come: STRIDER Teams Up with USA BMX

joelhagan — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 18:43:02 +0000

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Ryan McFarland, 605.342.0266, info@StriderSports.com

Strider Sports And USA BMX Team Up To Run Strider World Cup Races
Balance Bike Races For Kids Will Take To The Track At 2012 USA BMX Nationals

Rapid City, SD (December 26, 2011) — Strider Sports is proud to announce a new partnership with USA BMX for the 2012 National Series, putting Strider World Cup racing at every USA BMX National event during the upcoming season. Strider World Cup racing made an incredible debut at the Grand Nationals held last month, and will continue to provide toddlers and young children a venue for friendly competition at every 2012 USA BMX National.

Strider No-Pedal Balance Bikes are designed to be the first step in teaching children how to ride a bike. The popular Strider World Cup races are held on portions of the BMX track and often on smaller specially-constructed tracks. They give children ages two to five the opportunity to take their riding to the next level — from balancing to racing on two wheels! Additionally, a Strider Adventure Zone will give kids a place to ride their Striders and have fun at each race.

USA BMX Strider memberships are available for $25. The membership includes the racer’s first Strider World Cup race and a USA BMX membership card. Participating in a race at any USA BMX National will qualify the racer for the Strider World Championship in Florida at Sarasota BMX next fall.

“The Strider bike is a great learning tool and an awesome first bike for kids,” says BA Anderson, USA BMX CEO. “Incorporating Strider World Cup races into our series is a great way to get siblings of current racers or young children started on the track. We are excited to have Strider on board as a National Series sponsor and look forward to having Strider races at our events.”

Ryan McFarland, founder of Strider Sports International, says, “We think USA BMX is the perfect fit for our Strider World Cup races. After witnessing the passion and camaraderie exhibited by BMX racers at the Grand Nationals last month, I am honored to bring Strider into the USA BMX family. We have the same enthusiasm for racing at Strider and can’t wait to share the Strider experience all season long!”

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Check out Strider’s YouTube page to see the little groms racing their hearts out at the Grand Nationals.

About the Strider World Cup™
The Strider Cup™ and Strider World Cup™ events are play experiences designed to let toddlers and young kids age 18 months to five years old explore the world on two wheels. Whether it is test riding a Strider™ No-Pedal Bike for the first time or racing Striders on a dirt track with other toddlers, Strider World Cup™ events have something for every family interested in giving their child a head start. Balance, coordination, and confidence all develop naturally when children experience group play and friendly competition on Striders. For more information, visit http://www.StriderLife.com/StriderCup.

About USA BMX
USA BMX was formed in 2011 by merging the ABA (American Bicycle Association), formed in 1977 and the National Bicycle League (NBL) formed in 1974. Headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, USA BMX is “The Sanctioning Body of BMX”©. USA BMX organizes BMX racing for boys, girls and adults, in the United States and Puerto Rico as well as in Canada under the name BMX Canada. With over 70,000 active members and 350 racing facilities, USA BMX is the largest promoter of action sports.

About Strider Sports International, Inc.
Strider Sports Int’l, Inc. designs specifically-engineered, no-pedal bikes that encourage Toddlers to ride, learn, and explore the world on two wheels. Founded in January 2007 Strider Sports is a company full of passionate riders of dirt, mountain, street, and road bikes. The goal of Strider Sports is to simplify a bike to its essence, so that proper size, light weight and simplicity combine to eliminate any fear of riding and instill confidence in young new riders. The patented Strider™ No-Pedal Bike is now distributed in over 35 countries. For more information, visit http://www.StriderSports.com.

About Strider™ No-Pedal Bikes
If your toddler can walk, your toddler CAN ride a STRIDER™! Avoid tricycle tip-overs and training wheel wobbles. Go straight to riding on TWO wheels. STRIDER™ No-Pedal Bikes help toddlers age one to five years old learn balance and coordination BEFORE pedaling, which develops glittering confidence and amazing bike handling skills. So ditch the tricycle and training wheels, and teach your child to ride a bike sooner, better, and safer with a STRIDER™. Available at http://www.StriderSports.com