The Duke City Classic kicks off this weekend with the Regional Bike Polo Tournament, featuring teams from all over the Southwest - NM, AZ, TX, CO, even CA! If you're not playing, come kick it courtside and cheer on the action. It's always more fun with a crowd and there just might be giveaways for spectators. The Railrunner departs downtown ABQ at 9:30, 11:30, and 2:30. We will all be riding the 6:30 train back from Santa Fe. There are directions to Herb Martinez Park here. Bring booze, food, etc. This is a public park so we want to be discreet with our drinking - brown bags, novelty coozies, flasks, nalgene bottles, etc. Come spend the weekend in Santa Fe with us - the last time we rolled north it was drunk madness and fun times all around...
3.29.2010
GET READY...
The Duke City Classic kicks off this weekend with the Regional Bike Polo Tournament, featuring teams from all over the Southwest - NM, AZ, TX, CO, even CA! If you're not playing, come kick it courtside and cheer on the action. It's always more fun with a crowd and there just might be giveaways for spectators. The Railrunner departs downtown ABQ at 9:30, 11:30, and 2:30. We will all be riding the 6:30 train back from Santa Fe. There are directions to Herb Martinez Park here. Bring booze, food, etc. This is a public park so we want to be discreet with our drinking - brown bags, novelty coozies, flasks, nalgene bottles, etc. Come spend the weekend in Santa Fe with us - the last time we rolled north it was drunk madness and fun times all around...
The Duke City Classic kicks off this weekend with the Regional Bike Polo Tournament, featuring teams from all over the Southwest - NM, AZ, TX, CO, even CA! If you're not playing, come kick it courtside and cheer on the action. It's always more fun with a crowd and there just might be giveaways for spectators. The Railrunner departs downtown ABQ at 9:30, 11:30, and 2:30. We will all be riding the 6:30 train back from Santa Fe. There are directions to Herb Martinez Park here. Bring booze, food, etc. This is a public park so we want to be discreet with our drinking - brown bags, novelty coozies, flasks, nalgene bottles, etc. Come spend the weekend in Santa Fe with us - the last time we rolled north it was drunk madness and fun times all around...
3.27.2010
3.26.2010
3.24.2010
Albuquerque bicyclist killed...
This past Monday at roughly 5:00 p.m. a reckless motorist killed a man in front of his wife and kids. The man was riding along the Paseo del Norte path just west of 2nd when an unidentified, young woman lost control of her vehicle, crossed 3 lanes of traffic, crashed through a fence and hit him while he was riding in front of his family. No charges pressed.
Let me guess... texting?
"More" info here...
This past Monday at roughly 5:00 p.m. a reckless motorist killed a man in front of his wife and kids. The man was riding along the Paseo del Norte path just west of 2nd when an unidentified, young woman lost control of her vehicle, crossed 3 lanes of traffic, crashed through a fence and hit him while he was riding in front of his family. No charges pressed.
Let me guess... texting?
"More" info here...
3.22.2010
3.21.2010
3.19.2010
RIP PHIL WOOD
BAXTER, IA (BRAIN)—Phil Wood, the man responsible for sealed hubs and bottom brackets, died this week on his farm in Baxter, Iowa. He was 84.
He started the Phil Wood Company in 1971 as primarily a hub maker, though he offered other components. He sold the business to Peter Enright and a group of investors in 1991.
“I feel so lucky to have talked with him about a week before he passed away, and he mentioned again that he was so lucky to sell the business when he did,” said Enright, Phil Wood Company’s president.
“We talked off and on over the years, usually to catch up on news about his friends in the bike business. But he was quite happy to return to the farm after selling the business to help raise his granddaughter,” Enright added.
Wood was a problem-solver working at Food Machinery Corporation. Had he not been bothered chasing bearings for a hub he was rebuilding for his daughter, sealed-bearing hubs might have taken years to hit the bike market, Enright noted.
“He was complaining to Spence Wolf about why no one offered a sealed bearing hub and Wolf told him to make his own hub. A little while later he asked Spence how many he should make. It took Spence a bit to remember what he was talking about. He said make 50 hubs and the business was launched,” Enright said.
Wood’s family is deciding on funeral arrangements at this time.
“I’m glad he and I were able to have that last chat. He was a little bothered he wasn’t as ambulatory as he once was but he was content to move on,” Enright said.
—Matt Wiebe
Text from Bicycle Retailer, seen first on Tracko.
BAXTER, IA (BRAIN)—Phil Wood, the man responsible for sealed hubs and bottom brackets, died this week on his farm in Baxter, Iowa. He was 84.
He started the Phil Wood Company in 1971 as primarily a hub maker, though he offered other components. He sold the business to Peter Enright and a group of investors in 1991.
“I feel so lucky to have talked with him about a week before he passed away, and he mentioned again that he was so lucky to sell the business when he did,” said Enright, Phil Wood Company’s president.
“We talked off and on over the years, usually to catch up on news about his friends in the bike business. But he was quite happy to return to the farm after selling the business to help raise his granddaughter,” Enright added.
Wood was a problem-solver working at Food Machinery Corporation. Had he not been bothered chasing bearings for a hub he was rebuilding for his daughter, sealed-bearing hubs might have taken years to hit the bike market, Enright noted.
“He was complaining to Spence Wolf about why no one offered a sealed bearing hub and Wolf told him to make his own hub. A little while later he asked Spence how many he should make. It took Spence a bit to remember what he was talking about. He said make 50 hubs and the business was launched,” Enright said.
Wood’s family is deciding on funeral arrangements at this time.
“I’m glad he and I were able to have that last chat. He was a little bothered he wasn’t as ambulatory as he once was but he was content to move on,” Enright said.
—Matt Wiebe
Text from Bicycle Retailer, seen first on Tracko.
3.18.2010
STOLEN!...
On the evening of March 17 a golden Bianchi Volpe (similar to the one pictured above) with a zebra print top tube pad went missing downtown. I am suspect that we can't blame the leprechauns for this one. So! If you see this thing floating around -- at a shop, at the flea market, in the bed of a truck, behind a bush, betwixt a strangers legs -- notify the appropriate authorities and get in touch with Susanna. 715.499.0788. God speed! Down with thieves!
On the evening of March 17 a golden Bianchi Volpe (similar to the one pictured above) with a zebra print top tube pad went missing downtown. I am suspect that we can't blame the leprechauns for this one. So! If you see this thing floating around -- at a shop, at the flea market, in the bed of a truck, behind a bush, betwixt a strangers legs -- notify the appropriate authorities and get in touch with Susanna. 715.499.0788. God speed! Down with thieves!
3.17.2010
TURDS FOR GOLD?
In an attempt to let the world know how committed they are to their footwear line, Chrome announces their Turds For Gold Shoe Exchange. For two days only, Chrome will be slinging a new pair of shoes to anyone that sends them a worn-out pair of kicks.
“There are a lot of great shoe brands out their but few, if any, are made to handle the harsh demands of riding in the city,” says Chrome Marketing Director, Matt Sharkey.
“Our shoes are built to hold up under the toughest conditions and are designed 100% to address the needs of the everyday city cyclist. Not only did we want to build a shoe that was durable and functional, but we also paid close attention to overall fit and timeless style.”
The exchange begins on Wednesday, March 17 and ends promptly the next day on Thursday, the 18th. Packages must be post marked by 3/18 to qualify and should include a return shipping address and shoe size info.
Please ship all packages to:
Chrome Industries
Attn: Turds for Gold/Sharkey
580 4th Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
Need some new kicks? Better hustle… seen at Pedal Consumption.
3.16.2010
SUNDAY, SUNDAY, SUNDAY...
Once again, its Cinema Velo time. This weekend we're showing the classic 1976 Paris-Roubaix documentary A Sunday In Hell. Come check out the carnage.
Beers, as always, are provided. They do go fast, though, so you may want to BYOB just in case. Doors open at 7:30, movie starts at 8. Come on out!
Once again, its Cinema Velo time. This weekend we're showing the classic 1976 Paris-Roubaix documentary A Sunday In Hell. Come check out the carnage.
"You can see every bead of sweat on the cyclists and every smashed-up ankle. It really makes you never want to get on a bike again. But it is an amazing film." - Nick Fraser, BBC commissioning editor
Beers, as always, are provided. They do go fast, though, so you may want to BYOB just in case. Doors open at 7:30, movie starts at 8. Come on out!
3.15.2010
3.11.2010
3.10.2010
3.07.2010
Did you know...
With the first spring road races kicking off I figured I'd kick out some fun road classics factoids.
Fiorenzo Magni, pictured below, was known as the the third man of post World War II Italian racing. At the time Fausto Coppi and Gino Bertali had captured the hearts of the Italian people who were literally split clean in their allegiance to one or the other of the two. Coppi, the young up and coming racer, held the affections of urban and industrial cycling patrons while Bertali held those of the rural agrarian people.
This is not to say that Magni himself was not an incredible athlete, having won three Giros between '48 and '55, with multiple stage victories and overall wins in several other classics. In an era of cycling giants and a general public fervor for the sport, Magni was simply overshadowed.
Curious what the strip of tape to his teeth is? After having broken his collarbone during a a stage, Magni fastened tape to his handlebars to clench in his teeth, allowing him extra support to complete a strenuous mountain stage. This provided him the necessary leverage and power to remain upright while seated instead of standing on the pedals during the steepest sections of a climb. Like, whoa!
Lastly, if anyone is interested in helping me put on the alleycat on April 7th, please contact me. I should have most things covered but if you want a good excuse to sit one out then I'll cook up some special task for you.
With the first spring road races kicking off I figured I'd kick out some fun road classics factoids.
Fiorenzo Magni, pictured below, was known as the the third man of post World War II Italian racing. At the time Fausto Coppi and Gino Bertali had captured the hearts of the Italian people who were literally split clean in their allegiance to one or the other of the two. Coppi, the young up and coming racer, held the affections of urban and industrial cycling patrons while Bertali held those of the rural agrarian people.
This is not to say that Magni himself was not an incredible athlete, having won three Giros between '48 and '55, with multiple stage victories and overall wins in several other classics. In an era of cycling giants and a general public fervor for the sport, Magni was simply overshadowed.
Curious what the strip of tape to his teeth is? After having broken his collarbone during a a stage, Magni fastened tape to his handlebars to clench in his teeth, allowing him extra support to complete a strenuous mountain stage. This provided him the necessary leverage and power to remain upright while seated instead of standing on the pedals during the steepest sections of a climb. Like, whoa!
Lastly, if anyone is interested in helping me put on the alleycat on April 7th, please contact me. I should have most things covered but if you want a good excuse to sit one out then I'll cook up some special task for you.
3.05.2010
3.03.2010
3.02.2010
Duke City Classic...
Behold, a classic that's, well, not so classic. For the first lovely week of April look forward to an event packed week. Here is the schedule of events:
Saturday April 3
Bicycle Polo Friendly Round Robin -- Santa Fe
2v2 Mixer Tournament (teams composed of individuals of separate cities)
Sunday April 4
Bicycle Polo Friendly Double Elimination -- Santa Fe
2v2 Mixer Finals
Tuesday April 6
Grass Track Grands
Capture the Flag!
Wednesday April 7
Know, You Know? Alleycat
Friday April 9
Fixed and Furious Finals
Footdown, Trick Jam, Skidz, etc.
Sunday April 11
Bike Movie Night
Tons of prizes!
Polka's got a rad flyer on the way to cover this. We're rounding up sponsors now and if you are interested to support, or know someone who would want to support these events, then holler. If you're not interested in competing in a particular event and would like to help, let me know. Tell everyone and anyone to come out to any/all of these events. If you want a copy of the flyer when available for e-distribution then I'd be happy to provide it. Names may change, but events and dates will likely remain the same.
Looking forward to see you there.
More specifics to come!
Behold, a classic that's, well, not so classic. For the first lovely week of April look forward to an event packed week. Here is the schedule of events:
Saturday April 3
Bicycle Polo Friendly Round Robin -- Santa Fe
2v2 Mixer Tournament (teams composed of individuals of separate cities)
Sunday April 4
Bicycle Polo Friendly Double Elimination -- Santa Fe
2v2 Mixer Finals
Tuesday April 6
Grass Track Grands
Capture the Flag!
Wednesday April 7
Know, You Know? Alleycat
Friday April 9
Fixed and Furious Finals
Footdown, Trick Jam, Skidz, etc.
Sunday April 11
Bike Movie Night
Tons of prizes!
Polka's got a rad flyer on the way to cover this. We're rounding up sponsors now and if you are interested to support, or know someone who would want to support these events, then holler. If you're not interested in competing in a particular event and would like to help, let me know. Tell everyone and anyone to come out to any/all of these events. If you want a copy of the flyer when available for e-distribution then I'd be happy to provide it. Names may change, but events and dates will likely remain the same.
Looking forward to see you there.
More specifics to come!
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