“We have only one thing to say about the Strider bikes: why didn’t we think of that?  These are amazing starter bikes for the little BMXer/MXer in your life.  They promote balance and the concept of bike riding without those sissy training wheels.  Add in the KTM branding, and it only reinforces the moto mind.”    ~ Transworld Motocross (The Things You Need)

That sounds about right to us!  Let us know if you see Striders anywhere else in the press and keep sharing your photos, videos and stories with us and the other Strider fans on facebook.

To most people this looks like a cool little dirt bike that has seen better days.  To Ryan it looks like much more!  This is the same as his very first dirt bike when he was a boy of 5 1/2.  His father Joe was owner of a Yamaha dealership in Indiana, which spurred Ryan’s love for all things two-wheeled.

It was very tempting for Ryan to purchase this bike for nostalgia’s sake but he couldn’t figure
out how to get it into his carry-on bag for the flight home!

Ohhhh, man I wish I could go back in time.

Sweet Mohawk!

These photos are from the races on the first day of the Christmas Classic.  There was a great crowd and the kids had a lot of fun being in the spotlight.

I Vow To Try My Hardest, But Most Of All To Have Fun!

The crowd loved it and they were cheering on all their local toddlers to make it across the finish line first!  Keep watching this great partnership which is getting kids on bikes earlier all across the country.

Ready…Set…GO!!!!

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!

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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!

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Here’s a classic view of Smith in the Trailer for ‘On Any Sunday’ (at 51 seconds in)

Malcolm was the Vintage Motorcycle Days Grand Marshall  this year.  This is one of the great events put on by the American Motorcycle Association each year.  Ryan, the inventor and head Strider enthusiast, attended the event and had a chance to visit with Malcolm and even get a few Striders autographed!  We’re donating these bikes and  auctioning them off with all the proceeds going to support the Malcolm Smith Motorsports Foundation which funds an orphanage in Mexico.  Here’s your chance to get your little one riding, own a very unique Strider with a fun back story, and help out some little kids in Mexico who’ve had a really tough start in life.  A perfect way to celebrate the holidays… bid generously, it’s for a great cause.  Click here for the Ebay auction sites: Red Strider and Yellow Strider!

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Make sure to check out Malcolm Smith in Bruce Brown’s classic, ‘On Any Sunday‘.  Be sure to keep checking out the blog and the Strider website for information about an upcoming Ebay auction of Malcolm Smith autographed Striders as well!

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MURRIETA, CA (October 20, 2010) — KTM North America, Inc. and Strider Sports International are excited to announce a licensing agreement for the introduction of the KTM Strider PREbike™.  The KTM Strider PREbike™ is a revolutionary pedal-free bike that enables toddlers as young as 18 months to learn how to ride and balance on two wheels… years earlier than if they used the conventional tricycle or training wheel method.  Most important, Strider™ teaches the skills needed to safely and easily transition to riding both a pedal bike and a Sportminicycle, making the first experience on each much more successful and positive.

Inventor’s youngest son getting started at less than 2 years old.

Inventor and both sons enjoying their favorite pastime on their KTM's!