*** Congress Honors Mountain Biking ***
IMBA Press Releases -- 10/20/2004
In an effort to get kids more active and help fight childhood
obesity, the U.S. House of Representatives has passed a
resolution officially declaring "National Take a Kid Mountain
Biking Day." The legislation is in memory of Jack Doub,
a teenage mountain biker from North Carolina.
Promoted by the International Mountain Bicycling Association
(IMBA), National Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day encourages
adults and cycling clubs to introduce kids to the s****t of mountain
biking. The day is scheduled for the first Saturday of October
each year.
The House adopted House Concurrent Resolution 480 by unanimous
consent on Oct. 5, 2004, just three days after IMBA celebrated
the first annual Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day. Thousands of
kids participated in more than 100 events nationwide and in
several other countries.
Congressman Richard Burr of North Carolina introduced the
resolution and Mark Udall of Colorado was a cosponsor.
Earl Blumenauer of Oregon, Co-Chair of the Congressional
Bike Caucus, and Joe Barton of Texas both made speeches
in sup****t of the resolution.
The legislation marks one of the few times the s****t of
mountain biking has received attention from the U.S. Congress.
"We're thrilled that Congress has stepped up to recognize
mountain biking and kids," said IMBA communications director
Pete Webber. "This will give Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day
a huge boost. Mark your calendar now for October 1, 2005."
According to the U.S. Surgeon General, childhood obesity in the
U.S. has reached an all-time high and today's youth are less active
than ever before. IMBA believes mountain biking builds self-confidence
and offers kids and adults an adrenaline-packed adventure while giving
them an effective workout.
"Jack Doub saw the need for kids to get off the couch,
get outside, and get some exercise. I urge my colleagues
to sup****t this legislation," said Congressman Burr.
Visit http://www.imba.com/resources/kids/resolution480.html
to read the text of the legislation as well as the speeches
of Congressmen Burr, Udall, Barton and Blumenauer.
IMBA's National Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day is sup****ted
by the Jack Doub Memorial Endowment, Schwinn Bicycles and
the Goldsmith-Greenfield Foundation. For more information
about National Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day and local events,
please visit http://www.imba.com/resources/kids
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