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Hilltop Grasshopper Kids Mountain Bike Race

Race day is coming and last year's competitors know they have to start working now for a podium spot and medals.

Saturday, August 17 @ 9:00 AM first race @ the Hilltop Reservation, North Caldwell

This is the Fourth Annual Kid’s Bike Race in the Hilltop in North Caldwell in Essex County, NJ

The Essex County Parks Department and JORBA and the Hilltop Conservancy invite all bike racers, grades k - 8 to come and ride and race for prizes on a specially prepared 0.6 mile Kid's Korse. You can practice ride the Kid's Korse right now, it's marked and clear.

The spectator friendly course is next to the sports field parking lot on Courter Lane and Mountain Avenue in North Caldwell.

Registration opens at 7:30 AM and competition starts at 9:00 AM for the youngest competitors, K – 1st grade. 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. Grade level is grade in Fall 2013

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.

Cheering and racing vicariously through the kids is strongly encouraged.

To Pre-Register online

o visit Bikereg.com and Hilltop Grasshopper Kids Bike Race

For up to the minute details and links to maps, see

o Hilltop Grasshopper Kid's Race | JORBA - You Dig?
o Map of the Hilltop Reservation Trails

You have probably heard that this is a great event to give your kids a taste of the fun and excitement of racing......please please help bring out more kids and help distribute this event notice any way you can.....kids on bikes, it's all good

Volunteers are needed to help on race day, email hilltopkidsrace@gmail.com

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