Another "Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day" has come and gone. And as always, it was a blast. The number of kids and their ages were much more varied than past years. There were tiny boys on strider bikes all the way up to junior high daredevils, and all ages in between. Because there were enough at each level, we were able to split up according to skill level and challenge them all.
It had rained the night before so the trails were very slick. The wood on the first bridge was like ice and three of the five in our group lost it, myself included. A few scratches and mud soaked clothes were the only evidence of our "unplanned trip." We continued to areas of The Dirty South that I had not ridden before. Between the slick conditions and the unfamiliar trails, our leader really upped our skill level that morning.
At the end of the ride we all met up in the parking lot to compare bruises, eat a few snacks, and take photos. Everyone was treated to a free Specialized water bottle and t-shirt (really neat design!) There was talk of an unofficial "Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day" in the spring. There were even discussions of starting a Knoxville-area kids' Mountain Bike team/club (I will be the first to post details here when we organized.)
Again, a huge thank you to
The Bike Zoo,
Appalachian Mountain Bike Club and
IMBA.
Note for next year... don't forget bug spray!
Nice photos and thanks for sharing your blog.
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