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I just wanted to throw this out and see what you guys think. We have rides all the time for the entire family and usually the guys go off one way and the kids and mom another and both at different paces or speeds which is great. When I say KIDS I mean under 10 or 8 even. What if we had a group ride juts for the little one at there pace. That way we could all be watching over one another and it would make the kids feel like they have a place in our community too. A weekend just for them. Just a slow easy cruise with a big weenie roast or something. Anyone want to add Idea's or has this been done or is nobody into it.???? We have all the time in the world to try and plan it to fit everyones schedule, it could be oct,nov or dec thats not an issue in my eyes.
What do you think?  ;)

I was always a kid a heart.  Sounds great

I don't have any kids in that age bracket but would love to ride alonge to help watch out for them. I enjoy watching the kids ride it is so much fun to see them learn.

   Jim,

I'm all for it, of our nine, four are still 7 and under with the 6y/0 and 7y/0 having their own quads. The possibilities are endless as far as games/ riding workshops etc.  ;D

My son just got his quad and I was thinking of exactly the same sort of ride.

If the date works, I'm in.

How about some input from those that have organized previous rides???  Where would be the safest place to have as a camp and launch point?? I personally think scrub is wayy too busy, and I don't know allot about the northern part of ONF if that is where it would be held??
Need input   :dunno.gif

if holy land wuz opoen it would b good out there
i probly cant go cuz im to old 12 lol plus dont want kids to drool all over my bike lol j/k

You know I'm in as long as the date is right. My 3 are always looking to ride  8) Have trailer will travel  ;)

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you da man

im in as long as its in the month of november! its to hot out there for the kids right now.

RODMAN DAM is a good place because of the wide open pit! we could rope off a big section and build a small track. i have a way to grade it so its not so rough.
OR we could try to rent the sand track at hard rock for a day.
OR we could just go on a trail ride by IDA MANSs cabin! its not that busy or whooped out over there

I'm in no hurry it can be nov dec january even. I just would like it to be kinda well planned and centered around them. It could be a track set up or like the wide space under the power lines it doesn't matter. I got some things I need to handle as far as my situation over the next month but if we can get more input I'l get with the Mod's and make this a true event. I am soooo thankful that some folks feel like I do. I think ONF anywhere would be ideal because of the centralized location. Unless someone has a bunch of acres we could used but thas's unlikely.  :ThumbsUp.gif
thanks dreth.

I'll support it any way possible. I'll talk to the Forest Service people and see if I can use a radio for emergencies. Maybe they can have someone come out and give a short presentation to the kids. Just give me a date.

I'm thinkin Jan/ Feb after hunting season at Rodman.

Is there someone that organized the last rides or was it a group effort or how does it work. This is a great thing and I want to see it happen. I'm not sure because of my limited knowlege of doing group ride, that I can coordanate it all. I think its going to be big, as the kids deserve and should be. Besides It will be a BLAST for the parents too. Who doesn't enjoy it when that helmet comes off and there is a muddy smile from ear to ear.
Does anyone know if there is a week in nov,dec,jan or feb that its slow at Rodman and it won't be race week or gay rights ride or Rainbow people week?? These are the things I need help on. :H ?? Should it be a weekend event or one day?  etc etc....  :S

1 day for the kids and the rest is optional. ;)

Sounds good :)

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Muddy smiles, I think they're awesome ;D

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My son asked me out of the blue if we could have a kids ride.  November is good for us, or after that.

Maybe we should move this to the group rides and events topic?

The mods may move it but it will get much more exposure here, I hope they leave it here. Jan or Feb looks realistics and will give folks time to prepare. I need help putting this together, I've never done it and have other physical issues that will take away from my capabilities of doing it alone. I really REALLY want this to happen.
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I'll do whatever I can to help. Usually these things just come together as the date approaches. We can get people lined up to bring food, grills, beverages, canopies for shade/shelter and whatever else we can think up.

I am IN let set a date and unleash the monsters :ThumbsUp.gif

I'm in as well. Be glad to help watch the little ones. I agree with Dreth though either do it at Rodman or everyone pitch in and let's rent a facility for the day. If we do it in the forest we just have to be careful from Nov.-Jan due to Hunting season but there is no hunting at Rodman so it would be a good place anytime. Ida's would also be nice due to all the shady areas but I won't be riding in that area till after Hunting season is over.

Where will this ride take place.

Im in, my boys 7 and and we ride together all the time. He's got a 90 and a good slow ride would be fun.  Any flat trails are good and safe, no hills climbs.
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Are people still interested in this?  I read somewhere in this thread that hunting season is over in January.  My experience is people have a lot of holiday events into January.  So end of hunting season, end of holidays = end of Jan early Feb?

I was going to let the subject rest a bit and then maybe around dec start getting folks revved up for a late jan or feb ride. The idea isn't going away just too far ahead for most folks to commit. Talk back at ya. ;)

At one of the Rodman rides, 1fast250r  brought shovels and they built a little track in one corner. We built one little jump/hill and used the big quads to build up burms and parked the big quads around it to keep people away from the pee wees and it worked out great. I like the Rodman idea because it is a wide open area..The older kids on blasters can play and the little ones with the 50's and 90'scan have a seperate area and us parents can see everyone! ;D

I know my monsters are ready!!!! We wont have to ask them twice :D

 ;) They are ready.....kids ride here they all come! Beware the MONSTERS are coming  :D

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im still in as well and like i said before, i have a track builder we can use for the little ones ;)

kool beans you da man  :Fp

mount a dozer blade on the 450?

Don't have kids but I can help! Let me know when it becomes around that time!