May 07, 2013 (Thorold, ON) – Team905 Cycling p/b Steelmark Business Services, The EFN, and Inception Cyclery are working together to celebrate and support safe bicycle riding for youths by offering a clinic to teach each youth basic bike skills, road rules and basic bike maintenance AND an opportunity to win 1 of 3 bike packages including a new bicycle, helmet, lock and bell.

Team905 p/b Steelmark Business Services will be bringing the 1st Annual Build-a-Bike event to Inception Cyclery site, an event celebrating the joy of bike riding, on Saturday, May 25. Team905 p/b Steelmark Business Services is a group of 8-10 cyclists who are passionate about riding whether it be training or racing.

All team members are from the Niagara Region and want to see cycling grow and who share the vision of giving back to the community, specifically youth. “Riding a bike for any youth is one of their first exposures to freedom and the excitement that comes with that freedom. Every youth should have the opportunity to experience this and hopefully continue through their life”, says Jamie Schuman. Unfortunately, this is not always the case.

This is where Team905 p/b Steelmark Business Services wants to make a difference. Build-a-Bike will donate to 3 youths, ages 9-12, who might not have a bike or the means to own one. The donation will include a helmet, lock and bell. Each beneficiary will be invited to the May 25th event, with their family to participate in a clinic delivering bike skills, road rules and bike maintenance. In the end, each youth will leave the event with an opportunity to feel the freedom and excitement of riding a bike. In turn, this will promote a healthy life style and positive environmental impact.

Julie Densham, Executive Director of EFN, was asked why she felt it was important for EFN to be involved in this event, she said ” The Education Foundation of Niagara’s vision is about a healthy and educated Niagara. Programs like these really lend to our vision and mission. We want our students out there and active, but safety is tantamount when it comes to bike riding. Riding safely, being aware of competing road traffic and properly tuned bikes are key to safe riding.”

A big thank you to our title sponsor Steelmark Business Services and their sister company Steelmark Design for their hard work and time to design the first Build-a-Bike poster!

For more information please see the poster below, or visit the Inception Cyclery site HERE.