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What do Arnold Schwarzenegger’s, Tony Danza’s,
and Roger Clemens’ kids ride? The California Chariot

San Diego, February 11, 2001 – Sought after by celebrities’ kids for the past year and a half, the California Chariot is all the rage in Hollywood and has now taken all of Southern California by storm. Brainchild of well-known toy inventor Mark Rappaport, the California Chariot is a cross between a BMX bike, two skateboards and a shopping cart. This radically extreme scooter has many kids of Hollywood’s Who’s Who? turning in their sporty bicycles for this latest hip new toy.

With overwhelming press coverage in high-profile publications like USA Today and Family Magazine and on popular TV programs like the Home & Family Show, CBS This Morning and MTV, the California Chariot has become the trendiest new ride for Hollywood youngsters.

"Every now and then we’ll have a celebrity come into our store looking for the California Chariot. They see so and so’s kid with one and have to get one for their kid," says John Naisbitt of Thinker Things Toy Store in Del Mar, California. Tony Danza’s wife called Rappaport directly to buy them for her children.

Why does it have such great star appeal? It’s fast, it’s fun and it’s as easy to ride as a shopping cart – you just step on it and glide. "Now anyone can experience the thrill reserved only for competent in-line skaters or seasoned skateboarders," says Rappaport.

The California Chariot is currently distributes through specialty stores in 46 states across the United States, but Rappaport has big plans for his sought-after product. He launched the Skoooch, a tike-sized version of the California Chariot (geared to children ages three to six), at the 1999 American International Toy Fair. A larger version for adults called the Grand Chariot will be launched this year. This year, the California Chariot plans to expand into Japan, Europe and Canada.

Rappaport has developed an impressive track record for inventing mega-hits over the past 17 years, including Nerf’s Bow & Arrow, Turbo Screamer, Max Forcer Hornet, Air Zone’s Micro Shot Rapid Fire, Jump N’ Jam, Disc-stroyer, Sponge Blaster, Vortex’s Mega Spin, the new Vortex T3 (endorsed by John Elway), Rawlings Power Pitch N’ Hit and the new Vortex Power Bat (endorsed by Mark McGwire).

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