Thinking of taking your kid mountain biking? Turns out, there’s a day for that.
International “Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day” will take place Saturday, Oct. 3 at Harriman State Park, and kids of all ages are invited to attend.
The International Mountain Bike Association created the day to introduce kids and families to the sport of mountain biking. Locally, Fitzgerald’s Bicycles in Victor, and Buddy Pegs, LLC are coordinating the day of riding in the state park northwest of Teton Valley.
“The event is also put on in conjunction with Mountain Bike the Tetons (MBT), the Teton regional chapter of IMBA,” a release said. “MBT has taken a lead in developing youth mountain bike programs in the greater Teton area and recently launched an Idaho/Wyoming National Interscholastic Cycling Association team.”
The local high school team recently competed in one of their first mountain bike races at Grand Targhee Resort.
Why Harriman State Park?
Located in Island Park, Idaho, Harriman State Park boasts over 20 miles of mountain biking trails for all abilities. Specifically for kids, many of their singletrack trails are flat and smooth – a perfect combination for the youngest of riders. Event organizers wanted to pick a destination for TKMBD that was family-friendly yet had miles of true mountain bike trails that kids as young as three years old could enjoy. Harriman is a hidden treasure that many locals in Southeast Idaho and Western Wyoming simply don’t know about. Pets are allowed in the parking lot only and must be on a leash.
Schedule of events
1pm: Event coordinators will lead various group rides which will be broken up by ability and age. Kids of all ages are encouraged to come, but a basic ability to ride without training wheels is highly recommended.
3pm: After exploring the Harriman trails, kids and families are encouraged to explore the beautiful and historic Harriman Ranch. Many of the buildings are open to the public.
Story time, games for the kids, and a free BBQ (first come first serve).
This article appeared on the Teton Valley News website on September 1, 2015.
