Review and Bike Accessory Giveaway

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Simple Mom Reviews

A Boot Scoot Sling/Walker/Thingamajig

I received this photo a while back from a customer and forgot to post it until now. This little guy, who loves his Boot Scoot, was born with a clubfoot. After a surgery, he discovered a new use for his Boot Scoot which made it much easier to get around the house. Creative kid!!

Thanks for the photo!

Customer Review--Check it out!

We just got a great review and I want to share it with everyone. You can see it here.

AMAZING!!

I just received this email and video from a happy customer yesterday.

"After riding a Boot Scoot for 4 months, our son TJ is now riding a pedal bike with no training wheels. The day after his 2nd birthday! I am telling everyone and one neighbor is already sold!!"

I've never heard of a child moving to a traditional bike this fast or this young, but all I can say is WOW!

Thanks for sharing! And any other Boot Scooters out there, we love your comments, photos, and videos so feel free to send them in.

St. Jude's Benefit Trike-a-Thon

I'm proud to announce that Boot Scoot Bikes is sponsoring a Trike-A-Thon (maybe someday there will be Boot Scoot-a-Thons...) put on by Trail Masters Touring Inc. in New York on April 25, 2010. The money raised from the Trike-a-Thon will be donated to St. Jude's Children's Hospital. If you are in the area, be sure to check it out. What a great way to spend the morning, AND a Sky Blue Cruiser is going to be raffled off as part of the activities!!!

Here is a link to the registration: Register Here

If you're not in the area, you can still sponsor a rider: Sponsor Here

St. Jude's is an amazing hospital that does miraculous things for children from all over the world. Please take the time to look into this event and see how you can help.

-Katie

Happy Holidays!

Happy Holiday's from Boot Scoot Bikes! Get your bikes early with this great offer--good through 12/12/2009!

Enter "Holiday09" and receive $10 off your purchase.

Free Accessory Give Away at Organic Girl

Boot Scoot Bikes is giving away a free bike accessory of your choice today on Organic Girl's website. The winner also gets a personal 10% off discount code for a bike if they'd like to buy one.

Here is the link to the give away. Good luck!!

http://www.mommybloggers.ca/2009/11/boot-scoot-bike-accessory-giveaway-ends.html

Boot Scoot Bikes Featured on Park City TV

Here is a feature on our fabulous balance bikes done by Park City TV. My husband happened to be in Utah for a wedding and was able to head up to Park City for this feature. (Just FYI, my husband is fabulously supportive of me and my business, but he's not as familiar with all the ins- and-outs of the bikes as I am. He makes one mistake on the height of the bike seat/length of child's inseam. A Zoomer starts at 14" and a Cruiser starts at 17" just like you can see on our website.) Enjoy! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGSv-P8HW58

Boot Scoot Helps Sponsor Ponseti Races

I was happy to have Boot Scoot Bikes take part as a sponsor in this year's Ponseti Races. Dr. Ignacio Ponseti, who passed away this past Sunday, October 18 at the age of 95, developed a gentle and non-surgical method to treat club feet. This is especially important to me because my second son was born with club feet and now, at age three, he rides his Boot Scoot, he plays on a soccer team, and jumps on the trampoline. No one would ever know he was born with club feet and he will never have to endure painful surgeries or the pain associated with the scar tissue left by the surgeries. Dr. Ponseti will be greatly missed, but his legacy will live on as his method is spread throughout the world. If you'd like to find out more about him and his method, go to the Ponseti Website.

If You Like My Bikes, Maybe You'll Like These Too!

My mother-in-law is somehow connected to the man who invented these awesome bikes.

Sometimes there are places you may want to bike where you can't have your little one Boot Scooting around. Here is a great solution! I haven't ridden one myself, but I've heard from friends who have ridden them that they are awesome--really easy to ride and not tippy like you may think.

They are currently giving away one bike a week, so check them out!!

New: American Express and Shipping to Canada

I'm happy to say that Canadian customers can now order directly from our site! A $32 flat rate for Canadian shipping will be charged for USPS Priority International. Canadian customers may be responsible for import taxes because I cannot pay these up front and include them in the cost of shipping. However, in my past experience, these taxes have been minimal because you are not charged custom brokerage fees as you might be when using UPS.

The other big news is that Boot Scoot Bikes now accepts all major credit cards including American Express. So all you frequent fliers--get some miles by using your AmEx card to buy a Boot Scoot.

Have a great day!

Great Photo and Great Testimonial

I've already added this testimonial to the main testimonials page on the website, but the author sent me a fabulous photo I wanted to share the testimonial and photo here as well. 

“Now for the great news -- My 3 1/2 year old and 5 1/2 year old with Down Syndrome who have been riding your bikes since early summer 2008 (7-8 months) both rode their real bikes without training wheels this weekend.  They can't wait to get out and ride this morning!" -Jim G. from Dallas, Texas

First bike in Denmark

I just got an email from a customer in Denmark with these adorable photos. I love the green jump suit, green helmet, and green bell. Isn't he cute!

I've also recently added a new page to the Boot Scoot Bikes website--a testimonials page. I've received emails from many happy parents (happy because they have happy Boot Scoot ridin' kids) and have been meaning to post these for a long time. Now there is a page dedicated just to testimonials. Be sure to check it out!

Pink Bikes Are On Their Way

Many of you have asked and it is finally happening. Our pink bikes are on their way! I estimate to have them in the online store by September 15th. It may take a little longer for retailers to begin carrying them, but if everything goes as planned, you should be able to purchase a Sunrise Pink Boot Scoot on or soon after September 15th. So get ready all you little princesses! 

Made in China

I have been asked a couple of times where our bikes are made, so I wanted to clearly state that they are made in Zhejiang China.

Great Feedback

I just received this email today from one of our customers. It made me so happy, I just had to share it:

"I just wanted to send a comment regarding your great bikes. We got one for our 5-year old and one for our 2-year old. They both love them, and my 2-year old is never outside without his. My main comment is that my 5-year old asked me if she could try her "big bike" without the training wheels today because she saw some older kids on theirs. I removed the training wheels, she climbed on and started pedaling. I followed here for half a block, and then she took off! No more help from me. I was astounded; I have never seen a kid pick it up so fast. I owe it all to the Boot Scoot bike; thanks so much for a great product!"

Isn't that fantastic!! I love hearing how much people love their  Boot Scoot Bikes. 

Boot Scootin' Photos

We've just added a great new feature to our website. You can now upload photos of your little Boot Scooter riding their balance bike. You can find the link on the Video/Photo Gallery page.

If you don't see your photos in the gallery right away, don't worry. My awesome web designer has set it up that I have to approve the photos first so we don't end up with something inappropriate on the site.

I can't wait to see photos of kids across the country riding their Boot Scoot Bikes, so please share your photos with us!

 

Oh Sweet Sadie Show

Boot Scoot Bikes will be available for purchase at the Oh Sweet Sadie! shows on

May 2 (9:30 AM-7:00 PM) and May 3 (9:30 AM-5:00 PM)

Desert Point Builders Model Home

6042 W Desert Star Lane

Herriman, Utah

May 9 (9:30 AM-7:00 PM) and May 10 (9:30 AM-5:00 PM)

Rainey Homes Model Home

14727 S Woods Landing Ct.

Suncrest Community, Draper, Utah

There are a lot of great items at these shows, including our balance bikes (of course). You can get a preview of what will be at the shows at www.ohsweetsadie.com. Hope to see you there!

Check out Boot Scoot Bikes on Good Things Utah!

This morning, my son, niece, and nephew turned into television stars on Good Things Utah. The studio floor was a little slick, so there were a couple spills on the balance bikes, but they brushed it off and kept going because, after all, the show must go on!

Check it out here: 

http://www.abc4.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoid=80903@video.ktvx.com&navCatId=462

Good Things Utah

Be sure to watch Good Things Utah on ABC4 in Utah next Tuesday, April 8 at 10:00 am. We will be giving away a balance bike to an at-home viewer, so don't miss it!