In this episode, Ben is joined by Marilyn Price, the Founding Director of Trips for Kids. They discuss Marilyn's personal history, the history of Trips for Kids, and the Trips for Kids mission, who it helps, and how to get involved. Marilyn has combined a strong passion for her mission, a strong work ethic, and many years of experience to create a unique organization that has helped thousands of kids over the years and continues to change lives.
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About Trips for Kids
Trips For Kids has 80 chapters operating in the US, Canada and Israel, opening the world of cycling to over 100,000 at-risk youth since 1988. Trips for Kids youth biking program is a non-profit, volunteer organization that provides mountain biking outings and environmental education for kids who would not otherwise be exposed to these types of activities. Using bicycles as the vehicle, our goal is to combine lessons in personal responsibility, achievement, and environmental awareness through the development of practical skills and by simply having fun.
17th Annual Meet the Mt. Bike Pioneers Fundraiser
Day: Sunday, February 8
Time: 3:00 - 6:00pm
Location: The NEW Marin Museum of Bicycling mapquest: http://mapq.st/1vzSqbR
We're inviting all our friends to the 17th annual "Meet the Mountain Biking Pioneers". For the first time ever meet our own homegrown MTB pioneers in the new home of the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame. Join us on Sunday, February 8 from 3pm - 6pm at the Marin Museum of Bicycling 1966 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Fairfax This year's fundraising party will support Trips for Kids (TFK) and the Marin Museum of Bicycling (MMB) . We hope that you, your families, friends and co-workers will come out and enjoy the afternoon with us!
Come meet mountain bike pioneers such as Gary Fisher, Joe Breeze, Ned Overend, Tom Ritchey, Scot Nicol, Juli Furtado, Otis Guy, Charles Kelly, Ross Shafer, Steve Potts, Chris Chance, Mert Lawwill, Rick Sutton, Mark Slate, Maurice Tierney and Dave Garoutte.
Admission will be $5 (in advance, for museum members; $7 on day of), and $10 for non-members ($12 on day of). Pre-Event Admission is available online , or at Re-Cyclery: 610 Fourth Street, San Rafael, CA. Appetizers will be provided. Long-time supporter Noah Berry, proprietor of the Broken Drum Brewery, has donated additional beer to the event that will be available for purchase. All proceeds go to support TFK and MMB.
Incredible bike-related prizes will also be raffled throughout the afternoon. The grand prize is a 2014 Jamis Dakota D29 Sport mountain bike (retail value $1050) donated by Jamis Bicycles but there will be tons of other great raffle prizes. A silent auction will include items such as a 2015 Bobcat Trail 7.4 mountain bike (retail value $750) donated by Marin Bikes.
