Strider Bikes to host Strider Cup two-wheel race for kids

Strider Bikes will host The Strider Cup, an epic two-wheel kid race, on September 14. Kids from across the globe will be able to show off their balance bike skills and race in downtown Rapid City, South Dakota. The annual event features races for children of all skill levels from ages two to six and is on the doorstep of incredible sites like Mount Rushmore.
The Sprint Race for two-, three-, and four-year-old age classes, toddlers – some still in diapers – will allow kids to take over the racetrack with their Strider bikes in balance mode. It’s an amazing opportunity to enjoy the thrill of racing and build self-confidence as families roar for their two-wheeling racers. The Adventure-Cross Stage Race is the ultimate race for four-, five-, and six-year-olds with boundless energy to run, stride, and pedal through an epic course. The stage races are for all 14x riders who would rather go over rocks and through puddles than around them! Each stage of this race presents new challenges and exciting obstacles, including running, riding in balance mode, involving parents and guardians at a pit stop, and pedaling the final lap to the finish line.
Tentative Event Schedule
Friday, September 13 (MST):
At Strider Bikes Headquarters – 2221 N. Plaza Dr. Rapid City, SD 57702
- 3:00 – 7:00 PM – Packet Pickup and Tech Inspection
Saturday, September 14 (MST):
At Main Street Square – 526 Main Street, Rapid City, SD 57701
- 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM – Packet Pickup & Tech Inspection
- 8:00 – 8:45 AM – Open Track for all racers
- 9:00 – 11:00 AM – 2-Year-Old Sprint Race (12″ Bikes)
- 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM – 4-Year-Old Sprint Race (12″ Bikes & 14x Bikes in Balance Mode)
- 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM – Lunch Break
- 1:00 – 2:30 PM – 3-Year-Old Sprint Race (12″ Bikes & 14x Bikes in Balance Mode)
- 3:00 – 3:30 PM – 4-Year-Old Stage Race (14x Bikes in Balance & Pedal Mode)
- 3:30 – 4:00 PM- 5-Year-Old Stage Race (14x Bikes in Balance & Pedal Mode)
- 4:00 – 4:30 PM – 6-Year-Old Stage Race (14x Bikes in Balance & Pedal Mode)
*Schedule is subject to change
The Strider Cup could be part of a family adventure with Mount Rushmore and Custer State Park 30 minutes away, Bear Country and Reptile Gardens 15 minutes away, and Jewel Cave one hour away.