Spent the morning driving out to Fullerton after hearing about a Mountain Bike swap meet that members of www.socaltrailriders.org were putting on. I spent some money on some parts I've been looking for.
I even found a nice balance bike for my 1 year old from Ian at www.TykesBikes.com
The bigger surprise for me was how willing these members were to donate when they found out about Bloomington HS Mountain Bike Team. I got great deals on parts, donations of tires, wheels, cranks, components, etc! Good bunch of guys and gals! Thanks a million!
Having team bikes is a great way for us as a team to bring new riders in. Most students are riding BMX style bikes and will just now start getting into mountain bikes as an option. Cycling of all types have a "purchasing barrier" that often hinders new riders from getting involved. If we can expose our students to mountain biking with a loaned bike and a skills/intro program then we can get many more young people excited about this great sport.
We can't do it without great community support like this! Thanks again!
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