Strider World Cup Brings U.S.A. Championship to Louisville, Kentucky

Aug. 17, 2011 - PRLog -- The Strider Cup U.S.A. Championship will determine the first-ever Strider Cup National Champions on September 3, 2011 at E.P. Tom Sawyer State Park, 1500 Freys Hill Road, Louisville, KY 34237.

The race will be held in conjunction with the 34th and final National Bicycle League Grand Nationals held at the world-famous Derby City BMX track. The 2, 3, 4 and 5-year-old Strider classes will be featured directly after each set of Pro motos during the NBL race program on Saturday. Every racer will earn a medal for participation in the race and the top three finishers in each age group will be awarded trophies during a finish line podium ceremony. At day’s end, the  2-year-old, 3-year-old, 4-year-old and 5-year-old Strider Cup USA National Champions will be walking around the Derby City BMX grounds with proud smiles!

The race entry fee is $20 for pre-registration and $30 to register at the race. Registration is limited to 200 racers. Each parent of a non-USA BMX member must sign a waiver for the child and must bring a copy of their birth certificate or passport for proof of age. For more information or to pre-register, visit http://www.nbl.org/strider-world-cup-us-championship/.

Also featured on Saturday will be the top BMX Racing pros in the world during a UCI Class 5 qualifier race. The entire family can see their heroes up close and personal during the Pro Autograph session Saturday afternoon.

“We are indebted to the NBL and USA BMX for supporting the Strider Cup as we launched it around America at their events this season,” says Strider Inventor and CEO Ryan McFarland. “The Strider PRE-bike is the perfect way for any aspiring cycling star to learn the basics of balance and bike handling.”

Special thanks to our partners: Nutcase Helmets (http://www.nutcasehelmets.com), Y Water (http://www.ywater.us), Go Pro (http://www.gopro.com), and USA BMX (http://www.usabmx.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 five years old explore the world on TWO wheels. Whether it is test riding a Strider™ No-Pedal Bike 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 http://www.StriderCup.com.

About Strider™ No-Pedal Bikes
If your toddler can walk, your toddler CAN ride a STRIDER™! Avoid tricycle tip-overs and training wheel wobbles. Go straight to riding on TWO wheels. STRIDER™ No-Pedal Bikes help toddlers age one to five years old 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™. Available at http://www.StriderSports.com.