Rail Jam to Benefit a New BMX Park in Downtown Missoula
When: Saturday Nov. 9 from 4pm-10pm
Where: Caras Park
What: Snow, riders, big air, and big fun! Performances by skiers/snowboarders, little shredders rail for kids to learn how to ride, music by “Truth” reggae/Dub Step Band from New Zealand, raffles, an auction, food, beer, wine, soda. $5 admission fee.
Why: A benefit to raise funds to create a new BMX park in Downtown Missoula.
About Tanner Olson: The youngest of 7 kids, Tanner had the energy and athleticism of all of his siblings combined. He taught everyone he met how to live life to the fullest and to never back down from a challenge.
Sadly, a horrible car accident took Tanner’s and his dear cousin Trevor’s lives. This tragic event cut short a life that was headed toward greatness on the ski hill as a freestyle skier who was stomping double back flips, shifty 360s, and Rodeo 5s!
When he wasn’t on skis he was riding all over Missoula on his treasured orange BMX bike, hitting all kinds of jumps and constantly inventing new tricks with all of his buddies. He inspired his friends and people who barely knew him to “max the fun meter” and “never waste time sitting around.”
It is that type of energy we hope to share with you as we embark upon our first project to memorialize Tanner Olson, with a BMX park built in his name in downtown Missoula, where kids of all ages can safely go and spend the day with friends having fun and making everlasting memories.
If you would like to join the I RIDE FOR TANNER mission, please email Tanner’s mama, Kathy, or like We Ride for Tanner on Facebook.
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