Inaugural NBL Strider World Cup Racing at the Georgia Peach Nationals Is a Roaring Success

The crowds cheered as toddlers took to the track and competed at the Strider World Cup during the NBL Georgia Peach Nationals, which was configured on a BMX track containing two table tops, a bermed turn and whoops sections. The double header race had perfect weather with a hot sunny day on Saturday and a warm overcast day on Sunday.

Strider World Cup races are competing with the same rule package as the BMX riders and are held at all NBL Nationals. The racing classes include 2, 3, 4, and 5-year-olds by birth year.

“We’re thrilled with the results of the inaugural NBL Strider World Cup at the Georgia Peach Nationals where we saw little kids increase their confidence, balance and riding ability over the two day meet,” explained Ryan McFarland,Founder and CEO of Strider Sports International. “Some families drove over 5 hours to join in the activities, and we had a great group of little riders. They played, they raced, they developed new skills, and they even took naps at the track. And at the end, the smiles and comments from families let us know that we really have something special with the Strider World Cup program. Several families even said they are going to plan family vacations around some of the upcoming events. We can't wait to see how this is going to grow leading up to the US. and World championships!”

NBL CEO Gary Aragon adds, "We couldn't have asked for a better turnout for the first NBL Strider World Cup race in Peachtree City. We are very excited about our partnership with Strider Sports. The partnership will help us further our mission of promoting the sport of BMX Racing to a younger audience, and moreover, promoting healthy lifestyles to our nation's children and families. Additionally, through the spirit of fun competition, participants in the series are able to learn some valuable life skills at an early age. We look forward to the progression of the Strider Cup through this season and into the future."

Each Strider World Cup event will include an Adventure Zone featuring Strider™ test rides and opportunities for kids to play, learn, and socialize with peers while riding on two wheels. Plus, there is a Rider's Lounge where kids can relax in the shade, play with toys, work on crafts, and just be little kids. There's definitely something for every family looking for an outdoor weekend play activity and outing.

Families have two opportunities to jump in the Strider Cup action in the upcoming weekend of racing action :

April 2-3, 2011
Roadrunner Nationals, Las Cruces, NM
Battlefield Nationals, Petersburg, Petersburg, VA

And the season-long series will conclude with the Strider Cup USA Championship at the NBL Grand National in Louisville, Kentucky, September 3-4. In addition, any participant in an NBL Strider World Cup event will be eligible to compete in the Strider World Championships in Japan in October, 2011.

Check out www.StriderCup.com for the complete schedule and details.

DAY 1 - Saturday Results

2 Year Olds
1 - Lilani Pringle
2 - Collin Momper

3 Year Olds
1 - Avery Whitlow
2 - Thomas Smith
3 - Chance Walters
4 - Aiden Fitzgibbon
5 - Kamden Laird
6 - Taylor Riddell

4 Year Olds
1 – Steven Soulis
2 – Kaden Wilson
3 – Devin Miller
4 – Aiden Gilbert
5 - JoJo Zolikoff
6 – Dawson Swain
7 – Ethan Payne

5 Year Olds
1 - Jesse McFarland
2 - Kaylee Howard
3 - Henry Julian
4 - Harley Jackson

DAY 2 - Sunday Results

2 Year Olds
1 – Lilani Pringle
2 – Collin Momper

3 Year Olds
1 - Avery Whitlow
2 – Kamden Laird

4 Year Olds
1 – JoJo Zolikoff
2 – Steven Soulis
3 – Aiden Gilbert
4 – Kyle Marhefka
5 – Devin Miller
6 – Gracyn Hill
7 – Ethan Payne
8 – Dawson Swain

5 Year Olds
1 – Jesse McFarland
2 – Harley Jackson
3 – Kaylee Howard

RACE 1 & 2 – SATURDAY & SUNDAY RESULTS

2011 GEORGIA PEACH NATIONALS

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DAY 1 - Saturday Results

2 Year Olds
1 - Lilani Pringle
2 - Collin Momper

3 Year Olds
1 - Avery Whitlow
2 - Thomas Smith
3 - Chance Walters
4 - Aiden Fitzgibbon
5 - Kamden Laird
6 - Taylor Riddell

4 Year Olds
1 - STEVEN SOULIS
2 - KADEN WILSON
3 - DEVIN MILLER
4 - AIDEN GILBERT
5 - JOJO ZOLIKOFF
6 - DAWSON SWAIN
7 - ETHAN PAYNE

5 Year Olds
1 - JESSE MCFARLAND
2 - KAYLEE HOWARD
3 - HENRY JULIAN
4 - HARLEY JACKSON

DAY 2 - Sunday Results

2 Year Olds
[1] 749 – Lilani Pringle
[2] 849 – Collin Momper

3 Year Olds
[1] 459 - Avery Whitlow
[2] 978 – Kamden Laird

4 Year Olds
[1] 000 – JoJo Zolikoff
[2] 651 – Steven Soulis
[3] 848 – Aiden Gilbert
[4] 238 – Kyle Marhefka
[5] 111 – Devin Miller
[6] 981 – Gracyn Hill
[7] 843 – Ethan Payne
[8] 844 – Dawson Swain

5 Year Olds
[1] 960 – Jesse McFarland
[2] 976 – Harley Jackson
[3] 979 – Kaylee Howard

She Giggles When She Races

Lilani Pringle wasn't sure she liked racing in the Strider Cup at the Georgia Peach Nationals when she showed up on Saturday. But by the time she won her race on Sunday you could see her giggling down all the slopes...



Lilani Pringle shows her trophy as Collin Momper get a big hug from his mom.

Devin Loves His Strider

Doug's Son Devin has a lot of fun on his Strider No-Pedal PREbike. He is out at the Georgia Peach National competing in the Strider Cup. This is a full family affair.



Get the latest pictures on our Flickr gallery at http://www.flickr.com/photos/stridercup/.

Little Tikes & Their Strider Bikes

Aiden Fitzgibbon likes Georgia, racing and his Strider bike. In Sunday's main at the Georgia Peach Nationals he mixed it up early and was running down his pal JoJo before he ran our of real estate space. We get his thoughts before the first heat race.




Get the latest pictures on our Flickr gallery at http://www.flickr.com/photos/stridercup/.

We Have Strider Riders @ the Georgia Peach Nationals

This is there first venture into Strider racing and they are enjoying it. The Strider Cup and Strider World Cup Events are play experiences designed to let toddlers and young kids age 18 months to 5 years old explore the world on TWO wheels.



Strider World Cup – Play - Learn - Race Whether it’s test riding a Strider No-Pedal PREbike for the first time or racing Striders on a dirt track with other toddlers, Strider World Cup events have something for every family interested in giving their child a head start. Balance, coordination, and confidence all develop naturally when children experience group play and friendly competition on Striders.

Get the latest pictures on our Flickr gallery at http://www.flickr.com/photos/stridercup/.

Brianna Talks About the Strider Cup @ the 2011 Georgia Peach Nationals

Brianna brought her daughter Taylor to the Strider Cup @ the 2011 Georgia Peach Nationals. Taylor enjoys the event, the exercise and is hooked on racing.

A Family Exercise Story: Angela Talks Strider Bikes

For the last couple of years Angela and her family have been exercising together and her son has been right there on his Strider bike.



Angela and her family came out to the Georgia Peach Nationals to enter into the Strider Cup. Get the latest pictures on our Flickr gallery at http://www.flickr.com/photos/stridercup/.

The Strider Cup and Strider World Cup Events are play experiences designed to let toddlers and young kids age 18 months to 5 years old explore the world on TWO wheels.

RACE 2 – SUNDAY RESULTS FROM 2011 GEORGIA PEACH NATIONALS

Day 2 of the Georgia Peach Nationals featured cool overcast skies and hot racing on the BMX track. Four classes of racing ran 2 motos and a main. In the 5 year old class Jesse McFarland jumped out to an early lead and motored his way to the stripe. The best dressed racer at the event was none other than Harley Jackson. Her gear included a pink helmet, pink skirt and pink Strider No-Pedal PREbike. She rocked her outfit with a long black shirt and long black pants.

The 4 year old class included 8 hard charging racers. This was the second day for these Strider Cup racers and you could tell the difference in their confidence, balance and ability to complete the course. At the start of the race we had a tight group of racers hit the bottom of the table top and zoom off. By the first turn JoJo Zolikoff had taken the point with Aiden Gilbert in hot pursuit. Aiden pressured JoJo throughout the race waiting for a slip or bauble but JoJo motored all the way to the finish line for his win.

In the 3 year old class Avery Whitlow took the win. And in the 2 year old class Lilani Pringle showed fearlessness on the hills as she giggled her way to the win.

The Strider Cup and Strider World Cup Events are play experiences designed to let toddlers and young kids age 18 months to 5 years old explore the world on TWO wheels.



Moto 208 - 5 Year Olds

Harley Jackson, Jesse McFarland and Kaylee Howard

Moto 207 - 4 Year Olds

Steven Soulis, JoJo Zolikoff & Aiden Gilbert


Moto: 206 - 3 Year Olds

Kamden Laird & Avery Whitlow

Moto: 205 - 2 Year Olds

Collin Momper & Lilani Pringle

Moto: 205 - 2 Year Olds
[1] 749 – Lilani Pringle
[2] 849 – Collin Momper

Moto: 206 - 3 Year Olds
[1] 459 - Avery Whitlow
[2] 978 – Kamden Laird

Moto: 207 - 4 Year Olds
[1] 000 – JoJo Zolikoff
[2] 848 – Aiden Gilbert
[3] 651 – Steven Soulis
[4] 238 – Kyle Marhefka
[5] 111 – Devin Miller
[6] 981 – Gracyn Hill
[7] 843 – Ethan Palyne
[8] 844 – Dawson Swain

Moto: 208 - 5 Year Olds
[1] 960 – Jesse McFarland
[2] 976 – Harley Jackson
[3] 979 – Kaylee Howard

Racer Pictures @ 2011 Strider Cup: Strider Riders - Georgia Peach Nationals

What do hard-charging racers from the 2011 Strider Cup series look like? Well, these riders from the Georgia Peach Nationals stopped long enough for a couple candid shots before they blasted off for the heat races and motos.

What Do Strider Cup Racers Look Like?

The tiny tikes on Strider bikes are a happy lot. They like to pal around with each other and with the bigger racers too. It's fun to be on a Strider!

DAY 2 at the 2011 Georgia Peach Nationals

It is Sunday March 20th and action will resume in just a few hours. Check back later to see Harley and all of her Strider Cup racing buddies at Georgia Peach Nationals.

Photos from 2011 Strider Cup: Georgia Peach Nationals

The Strider Cup and Strider World Cup Events are play experiences designed to let toddlers and young kids age 18 months to 5 years old explore the world on TWO wheels.

Here is our latest pics from Georgia














See our latest pics in our Flickr site.

Whether it’s test riding a Strider No-Pedal PREbike for the first time or racing Striders on a dirt track with other toddlers, Strider World Cup events have something for every family interested in giving their child a head start.

Balance, coordination, and confidence all develop naturally when children experience group play and friendly competition on Striders.

NBL and Strider Sports Launch Strider Cup Racing

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Jess Moore, National Bicycle League, 614.416.7684, jessmoore@nbl.org

NBL And Strider Sports International Launch NBL Strider Cup Racing

Participants Will Be Eligible For Strider World Championships in Japan

GAHANNA, OH (March 11, 2011) — The National Bicycle League and Strider Sports International have partnered to bring Strider Cup racing and the Strider World Cup to toddlers in the U.S. and around the world. Strider Cup qualifiers will be held at all NBL Nationals and feature no-pedal PREbike racing with classes available for 2, 3, 4, and 5-year-olds by birth year (ex. 2009 birth year will be 2-year-old, 2008 will be 3-year-old, etc.).

The season-long series will conclude with the Strider Cup USA Championship at the NBL Grand National in Louisville, Kentucky. In addition, any participant in an NBL Strider World Cup event will be eligible to compete in the Strider World Championships in Japan in October 2011. To participate in the NBL Strider Cup Series, riders will need to purchase a $25 NBL Strider Membership. This cost includes the entry fee for the first race and can be upgraded to a full NBL membership at any time.  The membership also includes a 1-year subscription to BMX Nation and an NBL Membership Card – the same card all NBL BMX racers carry.

Each Strider World Cup event will include an Adventure Zone featuring Strider test rides and opportunities for kids to play, learn, and socialize with peers while riding on two wheels.

NBL CEO Gary Aragon adds, “As part of our mission to grow the sport of BMX racing, we recognize the importance of introducing children to the sport at an early age. The increasing popularity of the Strider PREbike presents the perfect platform for the NBL to build a series that brings a taste of BMX racing to toddlers who are just learning the basics of bike riding. And already we’re seeing new families at BMX tracks looking for new adventures for their little Strider riders. We’re confident that many BMX racers of tomorrow will come from the Strider riders of today.”

Strider Sports International CEO Ryan McFarland says, “At Strider, we love riding bikes. But what we love even more is seeing really little kids light up with excitement when they get that first taste of freedom, mobility, and adventure that comes from their first bike experience. We’re thrilled to have the NBL promoting the Strider Cup Racing and Adventure Zone program as we believe it will further fuel that budding passion for riding on two wheels and inspire other kids to get outside, get on a bike, and give it try.”

For more information, log onto www.StriderCup.com or www.nbl.org/programs/strider-cup.

About the National Bicycle League, Inc.

The National Bicycle League, Inc. (NBL) manages the best in BMX (Bicycle Motocross) leagues and promotes the international and Olympic sport of BMX racing across the country and abroad. As a public charity in the US, NBL also focuses on communicating the value of healthy lifestyles for children and families through BMX racing. NBL is BMX! For more information, visit: www.nbl.org.

About Strider Sports International

Strider is the Official PREbike of the NBL.  If your toddler can walk, your toddler CAN ride a Strider PREbike™. Skip the tricycle. Skip the training wheels. Go straight to riding on TWO wheels. The Strider™ PREbike helps toddlers learn balance and coordination BEFORE pedaling, which develops glittering confidence and amazing bike handling skills. So ditch the tricycle and training wheels, and teach your child to ride a bike sooner, better, and safer with a Strider™. For more information, visit www.StriderSports.com.

About the Strider World Cup

The Strider Cup and Strider World Cup events are play experiences designed to let toddlers and young kids age 18 months to 5 years old explore the world on TWO wheels. Whether it is test riding a Strider No-Pedal PREbike for the first time or racing Striders on a dirt track with other toddlers, Strider World Cup events have something for every family interested in giving their child a head start. Balance, coordination, and confidence all develop naturally when children experience group play and friendly competition on Striders. For more information, visit www.StriderCup.com.

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