10.5.2013 IMBA "Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day": Here's info on 3 of the KIDS routes!

Saturday October 5th is International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) "Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day".

In Roanoke our IMBA chapter (RIMBA www.roanokeimba.org) is planning an incredibly fun event from 11am to 2pm at Fishburn Park (Map/Directions to the Park: http://goo.gl/maps/2Wbxq).

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER for this FREE event!

Among the fun and festivities, ride leaders will be continuously leading kids (and their adults) on short loop rides that are appropriate for their age and experience level.

Following are videos and information on four of the routes that will be guided. Every kid that comes will have a blast, or they will receive a 100% refund ... oh wait, the whole event is FREE!! :D

PRE-Level 1 (0.3 miles, 13 feet of climbing) http://youtu.be/SDUdp4fWeQM is a super-easy, and very short loop that's really fun for kids and novice riders of any age - plus it's great for skill, fitness and confidence building!

RidewGPS: http://ridewithgps.com/trips/1843605
Strava: http://www.strava.com/activities/84867009

(Note: In this video I'm riding an old mountain bike with our 9 month old baby (Ryder) in an iBert bike seat. Even though this is a very easy trail, for everyone's safety I recommend riding this loop solo.)


Level 1 (0.5 miles, 42 feet of climbing) http://youtu.be/LAIVL6rrwyA is an easy, short, introduction to mountain biking loop for kids and novice riders of any age. After a short climb up Mt. Fishburn, riders are treated with fun, flowing, contour line singletrack. The course is identical to the one used in the wildly popular Fishburn Park Youth Mountain Bike Series.

RidewGPS: http://ridewithgps.com/trips/1812481
Strava: http://www.strava.com/activities/82965446

If you had fun on Level 1, then give Level 2 a try!

Level 2 (1.0 miles, 76 feet of climbing) http://youtu.be/mjR3ftZdfe8 is a little longer and more advanced loop than the Level 1 course. Level 2 includes most of the fun Level 1 course and it adds a sweet section of trail along the stream, a very short steep pitch that kids can try to carry their momentum up, and a couple of challenging exposed root crossings. This route is great for acquiring new mountain bike skills and improving confidence.

RidewGPS: http://ridewithgps.com/trips/1812480
Strava: http://www.strava.com/activities/82965440



If you enjoyed Level 2, then you're ready for and you're going to LOVE Level 3!

Level 3 (1.2 miles, 136 feet of climbing) http://youtu.be/i7R_sEl8aig includes most of the Level 1 and Level 2 courses and it adds a great little climb and two downhills that are blasts to ride. In addition to adding a little distance, more climbing and a few more roots crossings there's one sharp right turn on this course that kids will enjoy conquering.

RidewGPS:http://ridewithgps.com/trips/1812479
Strava:http://www.strava.com/activities/82965438