August 2011
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WEEKEND STUFF
SATURDAY Boikzmoind Premiere (Bristol, UK) » Free outdoor screening in Millenium Square for the new film on Britsol’s fixed gear culture. Encino Six Hour Race (Encino Velodrome) » No, not a race for six hours straight… But there will be Sprints, Omniums and Madison events from noon to 6pm. Don’t miss it! San Diego Velodrome Upgrade Race (San Diego...
Aug 20th
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MEET WOODY! The man! Nice profile on Woody who tells us about his history with bikes from BMX’ing as a kid all the way to opening up Golden Saddle Cyclery and hosting rad events like the Golden Saddle Grand Prix. Check it! Video by Pat Benson.
Aug 14th
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Aug 13th
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Aug 13th
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Aug 11th
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Aug 11th
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Aug 6th
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Aug 6th
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Aug 6th
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WEEKEND STUFF
FRIDAY Dead Baby Downhill (Seattle, WA) » Party with the Dead Baby Bicycle Club and your life will be changed forever! SATURDAY Champion Stripes (San Francisco, CA) » An alleycat race followed by an exhibition and afterparty presented by Ideum Apparel. San Diego Velodrome Upgrade Race (San Diego Velodrome) » The first of SDV’s new series of USAC-sanctioned races. ...
Aug 6th
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SUMMER RACE SERIES - CHROME BAGS PRIZE Well the thieves did not steal everything — I was able to hide away a big prize for the Summer Race Series. Thanks to Chrome Bags, I’m pleased to offer up a brand new Sherman backpack to the winner of the Sprint Tournament this Wednesday at the Golden Saddle Grand Prix. This backpack is designed to carry your entire race kit including a set...
Aug 5th
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Aug 4th
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Aug 3rd
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THE COMMONWEALTH LEGACY VELODROME The Greater Victoria Velodrome’s grand re-opening in British Columbia. This track was originally constructed for the 1994 Commonwealth Games and has been inactive for the past several years but recently opened its banks again for racing and training. Nice! More info at GVVA.
Aug 3rd
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RIBA - LONDON 2012 VELODROME I’ve mentioned before that the London Olympic Velodrome building is up for the prestigious Stirling Prize — an architectural award presented by the Royal Institute of British Architects. This video produced by RIBA goes over the refined details and features of the velodrome and its structure. Check it out!
Aug 3rd
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Aug 3rd
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Aug 3rd
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Aug 2nd
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Aug 2nd
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Aug 2nd
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Aug 2nd
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TRACK BITS
Registration For USAC Elite Nationals Now Open » Think you’re the fastest in the USA? Sign up here. Circulus Heading To Las Vegas For Interbike » Velodrome art project to be one of the main attractions at the annual trade show this year. Masters Track Nationals Wrapped Up » After a somewhat rainy week of racing at T-Town, find out who rode off with a brand new stars &...
Aug 2nd
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