Kids of All Ages

"Set a kid riding and you set them on a winning course for life: You help defeat childhood obesity and attention deficit disorders. You give them a chance to progress and even excel in a sport. And you develop healthy habits that last a lifetime."

Entire article here.

I would have to search long and hard to find two words that go together better than Kids & Bikes. Here is a terrific promotion by the folks at Specialized to get kids off of X-Box and onto a saddle.

As many of you know we at RCVman HQ have a lengthy history in this area as well. Our annual Christmas Marathon Spin has provided bikes for 50 local kids over the four year history of the event. I wish that number was ten times its size, but it is a start.

Yesterday we delivered the beautiful jerseys donated for the Boys & Girls Club in conjunction with the spin, and the special classes for Chilly Hilly training. Thanks to the generosity of BAC members we were able to outfit several of the kids and staff with some very cool technical garmentry. (there is a new one for ya). Big thanks to everyone who participated in these programs.

Tomorrow it's off to Sequim for some exciting racing action (adults), and then Sunday is the Mercer Island Half Marathon.

The countdown to Spring is at three. Kids of all ages: Let's get out and play.

"Getting kids out riding bikes is probably the most important thing we can do. A child on a bike is independent and healthy, not just for the time being, but for life. But the best part is, they don't even realize it. They're just out there having fun."