SBMTV Gallery :: 2004-10-2 National Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day

2004-10-2 National Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day

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IMBA's and SBMTV's first National Take a Kid Mountain Cycling Day was a great success! Approximately 50+ participants gathered at Ellwood around 12:30pm. First, mechanics from the UCSB AS bike shop checked up on the bikes that arrived, participants signed in and picked up bike route maps supplied by Ralph Fertig of the SB Bicycle Coalition.. Then, a short introduction was given and the riders split into two groups led by Kim Lyons, Dave Phreaner, Chuck Anderson, and Jed Hirsch. By that time, the young riders were stomping on the pedals and ready to go...they took off in a spin of little feet! The SB Mountain Unicycle Club was also in attendance and rolled off down the trail one wheel at a time. Three nature stops were included in the route around Ellwood Mesa. Chris Lang from Friends of the Ellwood Coast gave an great talk and tour of the Ellwood Monarch Butterfly Grove. Carol Blanchette, a local marine biologist described the marine animal and plant life from atop the Ellwood cliffs. Ed Easton of the Coal Oil Point Reserve talked on the importance of Snowy Plover habitat that the reserve protects. All the riders, old and young had great time. A few (note the white helmet and small pink bike at the end of the picture gallery) had so much energy after the two hour tour that they continued to ride around the group gathered at the refreshment table setup by SBMTV'er Dorothy LittleJohn. Peanut butter, jelly, bagels, fruit, sodas, and juices where all set out and devoured by the riders... Lastly, we had a small gathering at Johnny Martin's Java Station Coffee house to view a couple new videos. Matt Whilhelm of the SB Uni club presented the new uni video "Universe" and the iinfamous local videographer Matt Collins showed off his new MTB video "Focused". Matt Collins also provided posters, stickers, and a hat to the Java Station participants. Kids and parents riding bikes on trails, having fun, and learning about local natural resources! What more could you want? Can't wait until next year... Thanks! Chris Orr *Special thanks to volunteers Kim Lyons, Dorothy Littlejohn, Erika Zavala, Ralph Fertig, Dave Phreaner, Jed Hearsh, Christina Sandoval, Chris Lang, Carol Blanchette, Matt Whilhelm, Matt Collins, and John Martin. You guys made it happen!

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Gallery: SBMTV Gallery

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