RAPID CITY, S.D., Nov. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Strider Bikes and animation company BuddyCraft today launched Strider & Friends, a new animated universe created to inspire children to discover confidence through friendship and bike riding. Follow the adventures of kids' bikes – Strider, Max, Harper, Bandit, and Jet – and their tail-waggin' pal, Wagon, who come to life when the neighborhood kids go to school. Through the new Strider & Friends book and YouTube series, the squad learns balance, friendship, kindness, determination and acceptance.
Meet The Squad:
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