Kids Gear Outlet Launched for Holidays at Upside Over

Saratoga Springs, December 5th, 2008 — UpsideOver.com, the Internet's fastest growing retailer of specialty outdoor gear for kids, announced today its Upside Over Kids Gear Outlet providing discounts on hundreds of name brand kids outdoor gear and clothing products just in time for the holiday.

"Our team is extremely excited to be carrying many of the best brands in the industry for outdoor kids," said Peter Dean, "And are excited that our extreme growth allows us to provide many of the same brands to our customers at a discount this holiday season in our new Kids Gear Outlet

Upside Over has more than doubled the size of its retail location and warehouse distribution center in 2008. The company stocks and sells the most diverse selection of kids outdoor gear and clothing available online with nearly 200 different brands and thousands of SKU's. Brands include North Face, Patagonia Kids, Merrell, Sierra Designs, Timberland and many others.

About Upside Over
Upside Over provides the best available collection of outdoor gear for kids and kids technical clothing. UpsideOver's goal is to inspire, advise, and equip today's active families to give them the confidence to participate in outdoor adventure activities by choosing the right gear for the activity.

Kids Cycling Gear Gets New 'Spin' for Kids, Specialty Retailer Expands Kid Cycling Department

New York, NY (PRWEB) November 7, 2007 -- Upside Over, (Upsideover.com) today announced its expanded stock of Kids Cycling Gear for fall purchasing and the holiday season. Including Kucharik, Canari, Argon 18, Baby Jogger, Deuter, Answer and Primal Wear.

"At Upside Over we perceive ourselves as enablers to new parents and families looking to explore the outdoors," said Peter Dean, President "Our addition and expansion of the kids cycling category provides new mobile capabilities to kids in the outdoors", "We are excited to be providing products from some of the industry's best cycling manufacturers during the new '07 Fall season."

As new parents look to explore the outdoors through cycling they continuously look for options to get their kids involved. Just because you have kids, doesn't mean you have to give up cycling. As your kids grow from toddlers to teens, you can grow with them. Start your children in the cycling habit early and then let them advance at their own pace. Make sure you keep plenty of water and snacks handy and be sure to shorten your rides with plenty of activities for the kids in between.First, Upside Over recommends starting with a Bike Trailer which allows parents to continue their cycling activities while bringing their child along for the ride. A comfortable enclosed covering like a bike trailer allows small kids to feel safe, secure and comfortable while experiencing the outdoors and cycling activities.

• Baby Jogger provides a great option in this area. Bike Trailers

Second, there is a new category of bikes for kids called Balance Bikes which provides younger kids with the availability to improve their balance, steering and stability without the challenges of training wheels.

• The LikeABike aluminum "Jumper" includes suspension and a tough frame. Thirdly, equip your child or young adult with a helmet, gloves, shorts and even a kids cycling jersey. Kids enjoy looking like their parents so buying similar items makes them feel like they are just like mom and dad.

• Giro and Bell make great kids cycling Kids Cycling Helmets.

Fourthly , If your child really catches on to the sport of cycling then look to fit them into a "Real" kids road bike by looking at a lightweight competitive performance frame built geometrically just for kids.• Argon 18 is world renown for their high performance kid's road bikes. These products are made with the active adult and family in mind and are specifically made to endure rough activities while keeping your child safe, secure and comfortable.

• Kids Cycling Jerseys can be found at: Kids Cycling Jerseys
• Bike Trailers can be found at Bike Trailers
• Balance Bikes can be found at Kids Balance Bikes"

Kids cycling is often a tough category for parents, especially when it comes to finding appropriate gear and apparel for younger children", Said Cynthia Dean, company co-founder ,"Mobility, convenience, comfort and security are major factors in empowering active families.", "The Upside Over team is laser focused on providing the most extensive selection in the Kids cycling category while meeting the needs of both kids and parents.", "Upside Over's goal is to inspire, advise, and equip today's active families to give them the confidence to participate in outdoor adventure activities by choosing the right gear for the activity."

About Upside Over
Upside Over.com provides the best available collection of outdoor gear for kids and kids technical clothing. The companies' staff is always updating collections to provide the best kids gear, and in many cases hard to find gear, for outdoor kids activities and active family needs. The online store includes a broad selection of gear ranging from kids climbing gear, jog strollers, cycling gear, child carriers, snow sports, rain gear, camping gear, hiking gear, bike and climbing helmets, cycling jerseys, kids sunglasses, kids snowshoes, family snowshoe packages, trekking poles, snow sports, climbing, camping, paddle sports, cycling, technical clothing, footwear, helmets and safety/first aid and more. For more information, visit http://www.upsideover.com/.

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The North Face® Kids now at Upside Over a Leading outdoor kids gear and clothing retailer, Denali jackets, footwear, sleeping bags and more.

The North Face® Kids now at Upside Over a Leading outdoor kids gear and clothing retailer, Denali jackets, footwear, sleeping bags and more.

New York, NY (PRWEB) April 3, 2008 -- Upside Over Inc., (Upsideover.com), a leading outdoor kids specialty retailer announced today that it will be carrying The North Face® for kids outdoor clothing products. The North Face for kids product line provides the quality and technical features you expect from The North Face, with sizes and colors especially for kids. Kids ski and cold weather jackets, vests, pants, hats and gloves for boys and girls. The North Face Kids consists of everything active boys and girls need to enjoy the outdoors during all seasons.

"Our team is extremely excited to be carrying one of the best brands in the industry for outdoor kids"', said Peter Dean," The North Face continues to be a strong brand that delivers great value to consumers and we are proud to be providing it to Upside Over families and kids that are looking for high quality technical gear that is safe, secure and comfortable for a variety of outdoor activities."

As an example Upside Over will be carrying both the boys and girls The North Face® Denali fleece. The Denali is an essential outerwear item for any kid. It is warm, lightweight, compressible and an ideal all-around fleece..a kids favorite. In addition, the Denali zips perfectly into North Face shell jackets, creating the ultimate layering system. Multi-position underarm zippers regulate temperature and 2-ply Supplex nylon abrasion resistant fabric on elbows and upper body increases durability when you're carrying a pack. The Girls Denali Fleece is perfect for a wide range of outdoor activities, including hiking, camping, backpacking, skiing, kayaking, snowboarding...the list goes on. The unmistakable style of the Denali makes it a big hit with the kids.

Upside Over is committed to providing a wide range of The North Face product line, including but not limited to, the Boys and Girls Bionic Jacket, Momentum Jacket, Venture Jacket, Meridian Convertible Pant, and Meridian Short and much more. Visit us at The North Face Kids.

About Upside Over (Upsideover.com)
Upside Over's, outdoor kids gear and clothing, goal is to inspire, advise, and equip today's active families to give them the confidence to participate in outdoor adventure activities by choosing the right gear for the right activity. The company's online store provides the best available collection of outdoor gear for kids and kids technical clothing. The company exists in one of the fastest growing areas of specialty retailing, the outdoor kid's market. Its online presence is located at http://www.upsideover.com/ and the company's headquarters and warehouse are located in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Upside Over - Kids Outdoor Gear and Clothing

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Safe Cycling for Children

With thousands of children affected by cycling accidents and injuries each year, before beginning a cycling fitness program with children, careful consideration should be made in safety equipment use, including cycling helmets, as well as road hazard conditions. Teaching children the basic guidelines of safe cycling will ensure the entire family enjoys the experience of the bicycle.

First, and foremost, every child should be taught the importance of a helmet. When riding a bicycle, the helmet should be considered a part of the bicycle equipment. By making this "two-piece" connection early in life, children will grow up to believe the helmet and the bicycle are one unit. Unfortunately, for some children, the thought of wearing a helmet is not considered cool. However, with a decorative helmet, the child has the opportunity to custom design the helmet to define their own personality. By allowing for individualization of the helmet, the child is encouraged to wear the helmet and may, in fact, entice their peers to do the same.

In addition to customizing the design on the exterior of the helmet, the child should be taught how to appropriately wear a helmet when cycling. The helmet should never obstruct the view of the cycler and should sit snug onto the head, just above the eyebrows, and never easily tilt back and forth. Straps must be part of the cycling helmet component and children should be trained in how to appropriately secure the cycling helmet. Parental inspection of the helmet should be done weekly.

In cycling, helmet safety is a defensive approach. As a first line of safety, in an offensive manner, children should be taught to ride with the flow of traffic, use bells and hand turn signals and to remember it is important to be heard when riding a bicycle. When approaching intersections, while cycling, the child should be taught to slow the speed and look in all directions before proceeding. Commonly, cycling accidents occur when cyclers ride in close proximity to parked cars. Drivers will often open doors of parked cars without inspecting the clearance, leaving cyclers in danger of striking the car door. Teach children to ride as far to the left as possible so as to avoid this collision, while remaining out of the line of flowing traffic.

As with all fitness and sports activities, safety is most important. Keeping children safe, in any sport, begins with educating the child in the basic rules and various hazards involved. When participating in a cycling activity with a child, providing a bicycle, helmet, horn and headlight will provide additional measures to ensure the child is seen and heard while cycling. Additionally, teaching the child basic street sense hazards may reduce the risk of danger while cycling through various terrains. For more information regarding bicycle helmets and safety, vist www. bellsports.com.

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