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6th Annual Hilltop Grasshopper Kid's Mountain Bike Race is coming sooner than you think. Essex County Bike Racing for kids really does exist thanks to the Essex County Parks Department.
Get the kid's on their bikes and talking about flying around the Kid's Korse in the Hilltop Reservation.
As always, the Korse is always open for training, otherwise known as riding for fun with the kids on a Korse that is made just for kids. This is the only kid's mountain bike race in Essex county, take advantage of it!
There's also an earlier kid's race with Team Bulldog on May 2 at Parker Road Preserve in Chester and great racing at Allamuchy Scout Camp on May 31, June 14 and possibly August 2, check out Jersey Rocks Junior XC Race......
To Pre-Register online, (helps us get a realistic understanding of event attendance)
o visit Bikereg.com and Hilltop Grasshopper Kids Bike Race
On August 15, onsite registration for the Grasshopper opens at 7:30 AM and competition starts at 9:00 AM for the youngest competitors, K – 1st grade. Grade level is grade in Fall 2015. There is a $10.00 registration fee per participant which includes a bicycle technical inspection. Any bike in good working order is eligible to race.
Classes for boys and girls K – 1st grade, 2nd – 3rd grade, 4th – 5th grade, 6th – 8th grade, with prizes for top 3 class finishers.
Helmets are mandatory.
Coming early to pre ride the Kid's Korse before the racing starts is strongly encouraged.
Cheering for all racers is mandatory. Bring bells, whistles, air horns, gongs, digeridoos and any instrument played by a Who in How the Grinch Stole Christmas.
Kids will have a chance to cheer for their parents during the big kid's race just before the Grade 8 race......parent's bring your bikes and be ready to line up at 1030 for a 3 lap demonstration of the results of your training regimen. No medals or gatorade shower but can promise that you can post your laps to strava and earn KOM.
Helping to get this announcement out to as many parents and kids as possible isn't mandatory but it absolutely makes a monster difference.
Volunteers are needed to help on race day, email hilltopkidsrace@gmail.com with questions or send a private message through this forum
The spectator friendly course is next to the sports field parking lot on Courter Lane and Mountain Avenue in North Caldwell.
For up to the minute details and links to maps and a race flyer, see
o Hilltop Grasshopper Kid's Race | JORBA - You Dig?
o Map of the Hilltop Reservation Trails
Shameless plug for our primary shop sponsor who helps this event in so many ways, Brendan and CycleCraft......if the bike your kid rides needs to be bigger and faster, go see one of four stores and find out about parts, service and maybe even a new ride.
Get the kid's on their bikes and talking about flying around the Kid's Korse in the Hilltop Reservation.
As always, the Korse is always open for training, otherwise known as riding for fun with the kids on a Korse that is made just for kids. This is the only kid's mountain bike race in Essex county, take advantage of it!
There's also an earlier kid's race with Team Bulldog on May 2 at Parker Road Preserve in Chester and great racing at Allamuchy Scout Camp on May 31, June 14 and possibly August 2, check out Jersey Rocks Junior XC Race......
To Pre-Register online, (helps us get a realistic understanding of event attendance)
o visit Bikereg.com and Hilltop Grasshopper Kids Bike Race
On August 15, onsite registration for the Grasshopper opens at 7:30 AM and competition starts at 9:00 AM for the youngest competitors, K – 1st grade. Grade level is grade in Fall 2015. There is a $10.00 registration fee per participant which includes a bicycle technical inspection. Any bike in good working order is eligible to race.
Classes for boys and girls K – 1st grade, 2nd – 3rd grade, 4th – 5th grade, 6th – 8th grade, with prizes for top 3 class finishers.
Helmets are mandatory.
Coming early to pre ride the Kid's Korse before the racing starts is strongly encouraged.
Cheering for all racers is mandatory. Bring bells, whistles, air horns, gongs, digeridoos and any instrument played by a Who in How the Grinch Stole Christmas.
Kids will have a chance to cheer for their parents during the big kid's race just before the Grade 8 race......parent's bring your bikes and be ready to line up at 1030 for a 3 lap demonstration of the results of your training regimen. No medals or gatorade shower but can promise that you can post your laps to strava and earn KOM.
Helping to get this announcement out to as many parents and kids as possible isn't mandatory but it absolutely makes a monster difference.
Volunteers are needed to help on race day, email hilltopkidsrace@gmail.com with questions or send a private message through this forum
The spectator friendly course is next to the sports field parking lot on Courter Lane and Mountain Avenue in North Caldwell.
For up to the minute details and links to maps and a race flyer, see
o Hilltop Grasshopper Kid's Race | JORBA - You Dig?
o Map of the Hilltop Reservation Trails
Shameless plug for our primary shop sponsor who helps this event in so many ways, Brendan and CycleCraft......if the bike your kid rides needs to be bigger and faster, go see one of four stores and find out about parts, service and maybe even a new ride.
