Take A Kid Mountain Biking Day 2010 – San Francisco

Sunday, October 3, 2010 at 8:30 AM (PT)

San Francisco, CA


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ACTIVITIES:

Skills Area – Several simple skills challenges for warming up. Including a balance beam, short drop downs, and a teeter totter. All easily grasped by new riders, and with several instructors on site for guidance and support.

 

Short Loop – An off-road ¼ mile circuit. This loop was a BMX course through the 70s and is extremely popular with youth of all ages due to its rolling topography and incredible views.  The course features some climbing each lap, and has a few basic technical mountain biking features.

 

Long Loop – A guided group ride that follows a 4 mile route around McLaren Park to explore the trails and visit some of the more interesting attractions like Jerry Garcia Amphitheater, Yosemite Marsh, The PUC Water Tower lookout, and other cool spots.   TIME OF DEPARTURE: 10am  

 

Bike MaintenanceA complimentary bike service station sponsored by Specialized Bicycles will be onsite all day to safety check all participants bicycles and fix minor mechanicals where possible.

 

Bike Helmet Fitting Service  - A complimentary helmet service station sponsored by Specialized Bicycles will be on site all day to adjust participants helmets and educate about fit and proper use.

 

Outreach Booth – SF Urban Riders will host a booth with maps and information about the McLaren Bike Park and the new SFRPD Youth Mountain Bike program. SFUR will collect information and feedback.

 

Bike Raffle   After the riding Specialized Bicycles will host a Mountain Bike Raffle and one lucky winner with roll home with a new bike! The raffle is FREE to all youth participants under 16 years of age.

 

EVENT TIMELINE:

7:00 am – 8:30am                       Set Up

8:30am – 9:30am                        Registration and Bike Inspection

8:30 am                                       Bike Mechanic Area opens

9:00 am                                       Skills Area Opens

9:30 am                                       Short Loop Opens

10  am – 12 noon                        Long Loop Park Tour

12:15                                           Specialized Raffle

 

 

PARTNERS:

SF Rec & Park – McLaren Park

YMCA – Instructors, Equipment           

Clif Bar – Granola Bar Snacks

Specialized Bicycles – Mechanics, Instructors, Raffle Prizes

Where

McLaren Park
Mansell St and Visitacion Ave
San Francisco CA




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