DAYTONA BEACH, FL
(February 24, 2026)
- Progressive American Flat
Track, sanctioned by AMA Pro
Racing, is proud to announce
that
Strider Bikes
has been named the
Official Balance Bike of the
2026 Progressive AFT Season.
Strider’s world-renowned
balance bikes, made for
children ages 6 months to 6
years old, will help inspire
the next generation of
racers by empowering
children to ride at the
youngest age possible.
Spawned by a father’s
passion to pass his love of
riding down to his kids,
Strider Bikes combine a
simple and lightweight
design that help little ones
confidently start their
two-wheel journey, with
performance features that
help them harness elite
riding skills. Trusted by
Progressive AFT racers to
teach their own children,
Strider has helped over 10
million kids in 75+
countries learn how to ride.
“I’m a big fan of American
Flat Track and these amazing
racers,” said Strider Bikes
Founder and CEO Ryan
McFarland. “Strider and AFT
have been collaborating on
small activations for
several years. I’m really
excited to finally put
together a big collaboration
with the series and be a
part of the full 2026
season! More kids on bikes
today, means more racers and
race fans in the future!”
As the Official Balance Bike
of the Progressive AFT
Season, fans can find
Strider Bikes at races
throughout the 2026 campaign
with activations that
include balance bike races,
displays, and more.
Progressive AFT 2026 season
begins with the
Royal Enfield Short Track at
DAYTONA I & II at
Daytona International
Speedway on Thursday, March
5 and Friday, March 6.
To purchase Royal Enfield
Short Track at DAYTONA I &
II tickets, visit:
https://www.tixr.com/groups/americanflattrack.
Following the season opener,
the series travels to Senoia
Raceway for the
Yamaha Atlanta Short Track
on March 21.
To purchase tickets for the
Yamaha Atlanta Short Track,
visit:
https://www.tixr.com/groups/americanflattrack/events/2026-atlanta-short-track-165280.
