Grass track racing!
01-02-04, 07:57 AM
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Grass track racing!
I just found this article on the fixed gear gallery.
https://www.fixedgeargallery.com/perth.htm
I never even really though about doing something like this but it really sounds insanely fun. Wished I lived near a bunch of you other fixers so we could find an old field, hammer in a few stakes and have at it.
https://www.fixedgeargallery.com/perth.htm
I never even really though about doing something like this but it really sounds insanely fun. Wished I lived near a bunch of you other fixers so we could find an old field, hammer in a few stakes and have at it.
01-02-04, 11:12 AM
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i was thinking about organizing a fixed gear grass track race in philadelphia over the summer. it probably wont happen but it would be cool
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When I was in high school grass track racing was a school sport. The cyclists in the school would convert their road bikes to fixes for the school sports season. I represented my house (division within the school for competition purposes, like in Harry Potter) and school a few times. It was a ton of fun!! I grew up in the Caribbean, I don't think any US grade schools encourage cycling as a sport.
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Looks like a hell of a lot of fun. As soon as the old collarbone gets back in one piece, I think Schiek and I could make the trip to Philly. Maybe the same weekend as the U.S. Pro Champs?
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Originally Posted by superchivo
Looks like a hell of a lot of fun. As soon as the old collarbone gets back in one piece, I think Schiek and I could make the trip to Philly. Maybe the same weekend as the U.S. Pro Champs?
01-07-04, 05:12 PM
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Late May / first part of June, I think.
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Originally Posted by superchivo
Looks like a hell of a lot of bone, I think Schiek and I could make the same end?
I think you're joined at the bottom bracket...
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Huh? Have you been smoking the crank again Willy?
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When I was in high school grass track racing was a school sport. The cyclists in the school would convert their road bikes to fixes for the school sports season. I represented my house (division within the school for competition purposes, like in Harry Potter) and school a few times. It was a ton of fun!! I grew up in the Caribbean, I don't think any US grade schools encourage cycling as a sport.
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I’ve never heard of it but it is something I’m going to look into starting here in Madison this next summer.
Thanks for the post!
Thanks for the post!
