Take A Kid Mountain Biking Day
TRIPS FOR KIDS VANCOUVER
Mountain biking adventures for youth from low-income families
Trips For Kids Vancouver in partnership with the IMBA would like to invite you to our First Annual Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day Event!
The event will pair one experienced adult from the Vancouver mountain biking community with a youth to participate in various workshops promoting skills, safety, and responsible outdoor recreation. Following, we will offer a free BBQ as well as tons of great games and prizes! The aim of this event is to provide an opportunity to the youth of Vancouver to spend the day with a positive role model while acquiring skills, confidence, and above all to HAVE FUN!
When: Saturday, October 6th, 2007
Where: Pacific Spirit Park at UBC
Tentative Itinerary:
- 10:00am: Meet and Greet
- Pair up Mentors and Kids
- Fit bikes and helmets
- Split up groups
- Welcome and Itinerary for the day
- 10:30am: Workshop 1
- 11:30am: Workshop 2
- 12:30pm: Snack Break
- 12:45pm: Workshop 3
- 1:45pm: Workshop 4
- 2:45pm: BBQ at Meeting Spot
- BBQ provided to all participants
- Urban Skills Demo by Pro-rider Ryan Leech
- Prizes
- 4:30pm: Pickup
Workshop Stations:
1: Downhill Skills (Douglas Fir Trail) JS Therrien Professional Downhill Racer
- Turning
- Absorbing rolls
- Choosing a line
- 2 timed runs
2: Bike Maintenances Ride On Again Bike Shop
- 20 minute demonstration
- Teambuilding competition (Working as partners to take a link out of a chain, chains a tube, etc.)
3: Technical Skills Workshop Endless Biking Workshop
- Dirt Jumps, logs, etc.
- Balance, agility
4: Cross-country circuit Dana Starritt
- Ride through Pacific Spirit Park
- Climbing and descent skills
- Orienteering Race
We are currently seeking interested participants (Kids and Mentors) as well as volunteers for all aspects of the event including, food, workshops, promotion (computer skills would be great!), general organization and anything else you might be able to offer! We are also looking for donations for food, equipment rentals, and prizes!
If you'd like to volunteer as a mentor then fill out this form and email it to fleurie@tfkvancouver.org. Feel free to send an email with any questions you may have as well.
