Kid’s Bike Race in the Hilltop!! August 21

Jump on the competition in the first ever Kid’s Fun Bike Race in the Hilltop in North Caldwell! The Essex County Parks Department and JORBA invite all cyclists, ages 4 – 15 to come and ride and race for prizes on a specially prepared 0.6 mile course that includes a really fun and winding trail through the woods.

Helmets are mandatory and lots of cheering is encouraged!

The spectator friendly course is next to the sports field parking lot on Courter Lane and Mountain Avenue in North Caldwell. Registration opens at 0730 and competition starts at 0900 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. (Net proceeds will be donated to the Hilltop Conservancy)

Classes for boys and girls K – 1st grade, 2nd – 3rd grade, 4th – 5th grade, 6th – 8th grade, with prizes for top 3 class finishers.

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

The_Hilltop_Grasshopper_Kid’s_Bike_Race

For a map of the location

hilltopconservancy map / pdf

Contact:

Geordan Smith, Organizer, Hilltop Grasshopper

Hilltopkidsrace@gmail.com

973.857.4163

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