New Belgium Short Track Kids Race Info

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Published on Monday, 06 May 2013 10:15

The MTB Short Track Races at New Belgium Brewing Company are designed for kids and first-time racers of all ages. The Ciclismo Youth Foundation hosts the local race series in a low-pressure, fun atmosphere that is both spectator and family-friendly.

FoCo Kids Bike Challenge

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Published on Friday, 03 May 2013 14:02

Megan Greer, 970.224.6032,  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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May 3, 2013           

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FoCo Kids Bike Challenge begins Tuesday, May 7

Challenge offers 18 free kids bike races throughout the summer

Thursday, May 2, 2013 FORT COLLINS –The first ever FoCo Kids Bike Challenge, a series of 18 free weekly kids summer bike races, will begin on Tuesday, May 7 with Ciclismo Youth Foundation’s Short Track series. Similar to the Healthy Kids Run Series offered by University of Colorado Health’s Healthy Kids Club, the FoCo Kids Bike Challenge has merged all of the local summer kid’s bike races into one summer-long series. Participants can register for the entire Challenge and can race in any or all of the races and will earn prizes for consistent participation. The FoCo Kids Bike Challenge culminates with the USA Pro Cycling Challenge which is coming to Fort Collins on August 24th.

All races are for children ages 2-18 and will be divided by age and ability. Striders and trikes are accepted for the youngest age group, 4 and under. All racers are required to wear a helmet and parents must sign one waiver for each race series in the Challenge. 

The race series included in the FoCo Kids Bike Challenge are listed below and are provided by Ciclismo Youth Foundation (Short Track and Lory Park Challenge), CSU Rams Cycling & Fort Collins VeloPark Association, and Northern Colorado Cycling Events, respectively. Pre-registration and day-of registration is accepted.

Short Track

Tuesdays 5/7-5/28

Day of Registration begins at 4:00 p.m.

Race starts at 4:30 p.m.

3 blocks east of New Belgium Brewing (500 Linden) on Buckingham Rd.

Closed dirt course

Oval Criterium

Sundays 6/2-6/23

Day of Registration begins at 3:00 p.m.

Race starts at 4:00 p.m.

CSU Oval

Closed paved course

City Streets Criterium

Tuesdays 7/2-7/30

Day of Registration begins at 5:00 p.m.

Race starts at 5:30 p.m.

625 Ninth St.

Closed paved course

Lory Park Mountain Challenge

Tuesdays 8/6-8/27

Day of Registration begins at 4:30 p.m.

Race starts at 5:45 p.m.

Dirt mountain bike trail

These grassroots races are low-key family events and are followed by adult races that are open to the community including moms and dads! A small fee applies for adult racers. Families are encouraged to bring a picnic and stick around for the all the fun.  

Please pre-register for the FoCo Kids Bike Challenge through the City of Fort Collins Recreation department by calling 970-221-6256 or online at www.fcgov.com/recreator with the activity #315982-01. For any further information about FOCO Kids Bike Challenge please call 970-224-6032. Bikes and helmets can be provided to any FoCo Kids Bike Challenge participants who need them in order to race.

This event is brought to you by the City of Fort Collins Recreation Department, University of Colorado Health Healthy Kids Club, Peloton Cycles, Northern Colorado Cycling Events, Your Group Ride, CSU Rams Cycling, Fort Collins VeloPark Association, Bicycle Pedestrian Education Coalition, Bicycle Ambassador Program, Safe Routes to School, Safe Kids of Larimer County, Trips for Kids, and Ciclismo Youth Foundation.

FoCo Kids Club Flyer. Front Page

FoCo Kids Club Challenge Flyer. Page 2 

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Fort Collins Joins the Nation in Celebrating May 8 as Bike to School Day

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Published on Wednesday, 01 May 2013 19:47

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Nancy Nichols
Safe Routes to School Coordinator
970-416-2357
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The City of Fort Collins, Poudre School District and local K-12 students will celebrate the second annual National Bike to School Day on Wednesday, May 8. Many local schools will roll out the red carpet to encourage kids to bike to school that day. National Bike to School Day provides an opportunity for schools across the nation to join together to celebrate active transportation and the benefits to children’s health, academic achievement and the environment.

“National Bike to School Day is a perfect opportunity for families to give biking a try,” says Nancy Nichols, Safe Routes to School coordinator for the City. 

Several local schools will provide activities and incentives for students who pedal to school. PSD schools scheduled to participate include Fort Collins High School, Rocky Mountain High School, Blevins Middle School, Lesher Middle School, Bauder Elementary, Beattie Elementary, Kruse Elementary, Johnson Elementary, Laurel Elementary, Linton Elementary, Lopez Elementary, Riffenburgh Elementary, Shepardson Elementary, Werner Elementary and Zach Elementary. Blevins, Lesher, and RMHS are among local schools planning to celebrate the entire week of May 6-10 with cycling activities.

“Riding to school is the perfect way to kick off the day for your child,” says Tim Halliday, PE teacher at Shepardson Elementary. “The kids who ride to school in the morning are more engaged academically when they arrive to their first class. Some people don’t realize how lucky we are to live in a community that is so accepting of cyclists. We’re very fortunate to live in a city full of bike paths and lanes, and we should be taking advantage of it.” 

On May 8 at Shepardson, students will enjoy a bike rodeo, a station for snacks and drinks, a mechanic station and a helmet-check station for about an hour before school. 

This encouragement campaign supports the City’s goal of getting at least 50% of local schoolchildren walking or biking to school regularly and teaching 11,000 K-12 students annually about how to safely bike/walk to school. 

For more information on the City of Fort Collins’ efforts on safe travel and the Safe Routes to School program, visit fcgov.com/saferoutes.

Kids Race Information

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Published on Sunday, 14 April 2013 12:54

All the information for local kids races will be posted here when it's available. All of this years races will be part of the 2013 Healthy Kids Club Race Series. 

• New Belgium Short Track-May
• Oval Omnium-June
• City Streets Criteriums-July
• Lory Park Mountain Challenge-August
• New Belgium Cyclocross-Oct