2009 Bike Texas Kids
Kup
and
Shimano Youth Series Events
The highly
successful Bike Texas Kids Kup and national-level Shimano
Youth Series races return for their 10th consecutive year
as part of the 2009 Texas Mountain Bike State Championship.
The Bike Texas Kids Kup and Shimano Youth Series races are
a great way to introduce young riders to safe and fun cycling
with just the right touch of “competition” to
get them hooked on the sport.
Parents: this is a GREAT opportunity for your kids to have
tons of fun and experience the thrill of mountain bike racing.
Geared to riders 10 and under, the program is an exciting
addition to each of the Texas Mountain Bike Racing Association
(TMBRA) Series races. Organized and led by Team Solar Eclipse,
the Bike Texas Kids Kup and Shimano Youth Series races feature
a safety clinic, where kids learn the importance of wearing
a helmet and maintaining their bicycles, a skills clinic,
where participants get to practice technical bike handling
skills and a race environment, where the youngsters will find
appropriate age/distance race courses to experience the thrill
of mountain bike competition.
The event is sponsored by the Texas Bicycle Coalition, Shimano
Corporation, Clif Bar “Clif Kids” products, with
funding assistance through donations to the DAVID BOYD MEMORIAL
FUND.
The best thing – all kids who complete the event are
“Winners” thanks to Shimano providing medals and
swag to all participants! This top-notch program draws 25-100
young cyclists at each event throughout the year and many
Kids Kup participants have graduated into the TMBRA MTB 10
and under, and 12 and under racing classes.
All kids, 10 and under, are welcome to participate and it’s
free! Just bring a helmet, bike, and mom or dad to sign the
entry form. Registration is normally open from 12 noon to
1:30pm at the Team Solar Eclipse Technical Support tent with
activities beginning at 2pm, unless the event promoter publishes
a change in time on their specific event flyer. Please verify
Kids Kup/SYS times on each race flyer.
Sign your kids up and share their excitement!
For additional information about the Bike Texas Kids Kup and
Shimano Youth Series events, contact Bill Payne at bpayne13@aol.com
or give us a call at 210-521-1580.
Spring
2009 Schedule
Feb 14
Mas O Menos
Terlingua, TX
Mar
1
Bar H Bash
St Jo, TX
Mar
15
Bicycles Outback Blowout
Waco, TX
Mar
29
The Warda Race
Warda, TX
Apr
5
Austin Ridge Riders
Austin, TX
Apr
19
STORM Hill Country Challenge
Comfort, TX
May
3
GHORBA Big Ring Challenge
Cold Spring, TX
May
17
X-Bar Shoot Out
Eldorado, TX
