The 5th Annual Blackstone TransRockies Kids’ Bike Rally basked in perfect weather and was enjoyed by almost 100 participants. The Kids’ Bike Rally is for kids, five to nine, and is a fun and educational stage rally, themed and staged alongside the TransRockies. The TransRockies is celebrating it’s 10th year!
Straightline Bikes started the kids off on their big adventure with the help of local bike celebrity Paul Attalla. Attalla has competed the TransRockies twice and came 3rd in this years Tour Divide race. The kids bikes were spruced up with event plates and accessories.
Next stop was the Fernie Heritage Library where the kids’ decorated their bikes. Then Colin at the Fire Station enticed everyone with an rally course. From there Overwaitea hydrated and fed the kids for the last leg to Freshies where faces were painted and the streets came alive with chalk and water sprinklers.
The event is free and the highlight of the Fernie TransRockies. If you missed it, be sure to bring your kids out next year. These pictures tell the story (click for a larger rendering):
