This is a press release from Big Air Kids Fair…
Loma Linda, CA (May 26, 2015) – For the 12th year in a row, Big Air Kids Fair and Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital in conjunction with TONKA, hosted a free event Thursday, May 21, featuring some of motorcycle racing’s biggest stars. They took over the front steps of Loma Linda University Hospital to put on a high-flying show for the children.
Guests were treated to a one-of-kind experience featuring the high-flying acrobatics of some of Freestyle Motocross’ most well-known riders – including Destin Cantrell, Scotty Stephens and Jimmy Fitzpatrick – as they jumped ramp to ramp, more than 30 feet in the air! In addition to this free motorcycle show, guests interacted with a life-size TONKA truck and experienced Gazillion Bubbles’ 5-foot Monsoon Machine.
Professional Motocross (MX) and Supercross (SX) riders included the following:
o Chad Reed, 2x AMA SX Champ and fmr AMA 450cc Nat’l MX Champ
o Josh Grant, SX and MX Star, 2015 City of Riverside Sport Hall of Fame Inductee
o Ken Roczen, AMA Nat’l 450cc MX Champ, fmr MX2 World Champ and 250cc West SX Champ
o Nick Wey, MX and SX Star, Michigan Mafia Founder
o Trey Canard, Fmr AMA 250 MX Champ
o Cole Seely, 3rd place 2015 AMA SX Championship
o Robbie Maddison, The World’s Greatest Motorcycle Jumper
o Ronnie Renner, Multiple X-Games Gold Medalist
o Sara Price, Multiple AMA Women’s Amateur MX Champ and Current Race Car Driver
o Ricky James, 2014 Ironman Champ
The Motocross and Supercross professionals toured the hospital afterward, visiting with patients, parents and staff to sign autographs and hand out motorcycle swag such as pajamas, shirts, jackets, hats, posters, DVDs and games, as well as 150 bags featuring TONKA Toys, Gazillion Bubbles and other toys.