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Draisienne race

Europe's first and only draisienne challenge for children

Location
Meribel
Imprint
Updated

Great fun childrens race on a balance bike with no pedals!

A line up of four riders maximum, with a pool system and a final phase. The race is run over a single lap. There are categories depending on age.

A draisienne can be won in a prize draw.

Categories
Two year olds: year of birth 2022
Three years: year of birth 2021
Four years: year of birth 2020
Five years: year of birth 2019

The Programme

09:00 track opening
10:30 first start
11:30  finals
12:00 prize giving ceremony (race medals for the top three finishers in each category) and snack
12:00 the draisienne draw closes the event

Where and when

 Plateau de la Chaudanne, Méribel Centre

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