TRIPS FOR KIDS WNC

Volunteers Needed:

We are looking for vounteers to help with our gear sale at Mountain Sports Festival, even if you only have 1hr to come help us, let me know: stephen@tripsforkidswnc.com

We also need volunteers to help with some kids races:
Kids Duathlon ( run/ride) :Saturday, May 26th from 11-12.
The Kids Bike Race: Sunday, May 27th from 10:30-11.

Please let me know asap if you can help: stephen@tripsforkidswnc.com or 828-777-1022

Upcoming/Current Events:

Greenlife Groceries- Asheville- Greenlife Grocery voted us to be the recipient of their “Bag Donation” program. Each time a customer uses a re-usable bag in the month of May, the store will donate 5 cents to Trips For Kids WNC!!! Go shopping and take your reusable bags!!

Used Gear Sale @ Mountain Sports Festival: We are collecting used cycling gear, clothing and bikes ( dusty but not rusty ) to sell at the used gear sale. All proceeds will enable us to continue getting kids on bikes. So, go clean out your shed, garage, bike place and bring us some stuff to sell.
We are also looking for some volunteers to spend some time sitting under the tent selling our goods, so if you want to come hang out, spread the word and listen to music, this is for you!

We are also sponsoring some kids races, one on Saturday and one on Sunday, we could use your help. If interested, contact Stephen: stephen@tripsforkidswnc.com

Yes, we are busy this spring and have several meeting lined up to talk about summer plans. We will be posting a calendar of rides soon so keep checking back, and if you can only make one ride or event, your help is appreciated.

Wow, it has been a whirlwind around here recently and we have been busy getting kids on bikes. Here are some updates and upcoming events:

Healthy Kids Day- In conjunction with Blue Ridge Bicycle Club and Healthy Buncombe, we worked at the Healthy Kids Day bike rodeo, and served over 40 kids. We taught them helmet fit, riding etiquette, proper signaling etc.

Take A Kid Mountain Biking Day-Spring- We had over 100 kids and parents show up to the event, and thanks to the generouse raffle donations, we were able to send each kid home with something special: t-shirts, water bottles, helmets and more to choose from.

Safe Routes To School- We are excited to be partnering with the local SRTS committee on a project that will connect the Ledgewood Apartments to Oakley Elementary School and surrounding areas. There are currently 2 busloads of kids in the morning and 2 in the afternoon, being transported to school and back. 4 busloads daily, for a distance of .6 miles each way. If we are able to negotiate a walking/riding route, the kids will travel a distance of only .4 miles each way.

School Programs- While we continue to work with Erwin Middle and Francine Delaney, we have started a group with the Eblen Intermediate School, so exciting! We are working with 5th and 6th graders and the coolest thing is that the 6th graders will be at Erwin Middle next year.

Upcoming/Current Events:

Greenlife Groceries- Asheville- Greenlife Grocery voted us to be the recipient of their “Bag Donation” program. Each time a customer uses a re-usable bag in the month of May, the store will donate 5 cents to Trips For Kids WNC!!! Go shopping and take your reusable bags!!

Used Gear Sale @ Mountain Sports Festival: We are collecting used cycling gear, clothing and bikes ( dusty but not rusty ) to sell at the used gear sale. All proceeds will enable us to continue getting kids on bikes. So, go clean out your shed, garage, bike place and bring us some stuff to sell.
We are also looking for some volunteers to spend some time sitting under the tent selling our goods, so if you want to come hang out, spread the word and listen to music, this is for you!

We are also sponsoring some kids races, one on Saturday and one on Sunday, we could use your help. If interested, contact Stephen: stephen@tripsforkidswnc.com

Yes, we are busy this spring and have several meeting lined up to talk about summer plans. We will be posting a calendar of rides soon so keep checking back, and if you can only make one ride or event, your help is appreciated.

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We are excited to announce a fiscal sponsorship agreement with Asheville Cyclocross. This organization has been very active in the community providing quality cyclocross races in the Southeast. The organization also played a key role in winning USA Cycling’s support to bring 2016 National Cyclocross Championshps to Asheville and the Biltmore House.

In addition to valued fundraising, Asheville CX is offering free entry to races to all youth who are currently in the Trips For Kids WNC program.

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Please take a minute to vote for Stephen Janes for Southeast Rep, Foundry Tradesman: read on for more info.

Foundry Cycles has been looking for five brand ambassadors to ride our bikes and document their experiences. We’re calling them Foundry Tradesmen and Tradeswomen. We’ve narrowed it down to 15 finalists in 5 regions. One finalist from each region will be selected by your votes. Click here for the voting page.

Thanks for reading, voting, and most of all, thanks for your support!

We are proud to announce that we are the recipients of 4 Specialized Hardrock bicycles and a box full of sweet specialized helmets, thanks to Motion Makers for doing the work to apply for the grant and put these bikes together for us!!

The kids are going to love these bikes!! Thanks!

Monday Minutes

• Get your new jersey pre-order now and save $20.    For only $65, you can have your own Trips For Kids WNC jersey,  help support the program and spread the word.  After March 30,  the price goes up to $85.   Click here for details.
• Today, we will be hosting a ride with Kid Power, a program at Park Ridge Health
• Next week, we are excited to partner with The Hub,   an alternative school in Sylva.
• We have been in meetings, making plans for a lot of riding this summer,  We look forward to making new friends and seeing old ones from last summer!!

We are pleased that we will be printing a new jersey this year. The goal of this year’s jersey is to raise some funds for our program and we hope that you will purchase one of these and wear it loud and proud on your rides, around town….or around the world!

From Hincappie.com:

Custom cycling apparel with revolutionary race-specific design.

What the pros race
Racers in the pro peloton helped us shape Velocity custom cycling clothing, and leading domestic and international teams race in our Velocity collection every day.

Aerodynamic design
Created specifically for racing, the Velocity collection features aerodynamic panels, minimized seams, and a tight anatomic Pro fit.

Innovative features
Velocity is the custom cycling apparel that revolutionized the industry, leading to a host of imitators. With features like smooth leg and arm grippers, premium wind-cheating fabrics, and strategically placed mesh vent panels, Velocity is leading the pack.

SIZING CHART

We are offering this amazing jersey at a low cost of $65 each for pre-orders. This offer is only good until Monday, March 19th, the cost goes up after that.

Contact Stephen@tripsforkidswnc.com to order.

A quick update today. Momentum is picking up and things are getting busier on a daily basis.

Here is a quick review of upcoming events and programs. Send me a note if you are interested in getting involved: stephen@tripsforkidswnc.com

• School Programs- unfortunately, we did not have enough kids sign up for the Evergreen program, we will try again next fall.  Erwin Middle Bike Club is ongoing every Wednesday from 3-6pm.   The Francine Delaney program starts this Friday and will run through this spring semester from 12-2 pm.
• The Fletcher Flyer Training Program is ongoing.  The participants are riding and increasing their mileage and at the same time, tackling their fundraising goals.  It is exciting to see them getting excited!
• Don’t forget about the Used Gear Sale at the Mountain Sports Festival. It is still several months away, but you can start donating used gear today.
• Liberty Bikes is hosting a Women’s Evening this Friday, March 9th: 7-9pm.  Stop in and buy some raffle tickets to benefit Trips For Kids WNC with a chance of winning some cool prizes from Gore.

That’s it for now, enjoy your week.

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Happy Monday everybody, and Happy Birthday to my awesome wife Rhonda, who is currently in nursing school yet, somehow manages to be a mother and wife to our little family- You ROCK!!

-We had a great time meeting new people and hanging out with old friends at the Park Ridge Health Frostbite Heatlth Expo. It is always nice to meet new people and spread the word about getting kids on bikes.

-This Friday, Feb 24th, we will be holding an informational session for the Fletcher Flyer Training Program. If you are interested in riding 100, 60, or 30 miles and raising funds for Trips For Kids WNC while challenging yourself, come on out to Liberty Bikes at 6pm. We’ll answer your questions and get you started. (Please RSVP).

-We will be collecting bicycle related items for our Used Gear Sale from now until the Mountain Sports Festival. You can drop items at: Liberty Bikes, Motion Makers, Youngblood, REI, Suspension Experts, Sycamore Cycles and Ski Country Sports. ( if you would like to be a donation location, contact: stephen@tripsforkidswnc.com, to get on the list)

-Please consider a simple donation to help us keep getting kids in WNC on bikes. We currently have 3 school programs planned for the spring, and a busy summer in the works. However, we would not be able to do this without the generosity of people like you. Thanks in advance: Donate Here.

Have a great day, and do something simple but great for your community!!

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