Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - central park

so i know all about the prospect park races on thursday nights...and now that i oficially worked my last 10pm-6am shift and will be back to a daytime shift that will allow me to have a life AND ride/race more i fully intend on showing up to as many of the thursday races as i can

But here is my problem...i live all the way up in washington heights, which makes prospect park a 12-15 mile ride for me..definately a hike...i know that there have to be some other people at the race making similar trips

i was just wondering if there were enough manhattan/bronx/queens people (or BK people that would like another weekly race) that would be interested in doing a weekly central park race as well...of course it would be a different night...that way we can all still do the prospect park race...and we would have a choice of the long (6.something mile) loop or the short (3.something mile) loop

do you all have any interest in this?...please give me feedback!

i always have an interest in racing my fixie.

start throwing out some time suggestions and we'll hammer out a solid race time and place.

right now it looks like mondays or fridays will most likely be best for me...probably mondays more so...maybe a 10pm start time...i envision starting at the enterance near the plaza hotel (5th av/60 st) and riding the full loop...possibly everyone chipping in a few (5?) bucks for a winner takes all pot?...but im also more than down for just racing for fun, since i am not wealthy and have never raced before

oh yeah...and i imagine it would go without saying sicne this is the fixed gear msg bored, but i will say it anyway...fixies only!

of course i am open to suggestions about any of this

Count me in for monday nights. I have been working on that hill.

As one of the guys who started to PP races... i would be down for CP races Monday nights- the only thing is that i dont think i have $7 a week to loose on racing and also the PP races are usually 2 laps = about 6.6 miles (about the length of the CP course. Just thought i would throw that out there- either way, i'd be down to race.

i live in the bronx (who cares i know).

As one of the guys who started to PP races... i would be down for CP races Monday nights- the only thing is that i dont think i have $7 a week to loose on racing and also the PP races are usually 2 laps = about 6.6 miles (about the length of the CP course. Just thought i would throw that out there- either way, i'd be down to race.


ok 2 laps in CP..it should help you guys in PP with the extra miles and hills.

S/F<
CEYA!

I'll be down for this, the PP races are just too far for me

i live on 200th st in manhattan but just today rented a place in carrol gardens. im down to ride anywhere

so so far it sounds like monday nights at 10pm are good for most people...i was thinking 1 lap, whcih is 6.2 miles...if that isnt enough maybe we could do 1 big loop and one small loop, which is about 10 miles or so

as for money i would actually prefer the race just for fun, with no money...i just thought i wold throw that idea in there before to see if it sparked any more interest

yeah screw money. winners get sixers!

This sounds good. I haven't been to the PP races yet because of work on Thursday nights.

ok

I agree. **** Money. Loosers chip in to buy the winner a sixer. (btw, that will be a root beer for me...am i the only sXe here?...possibly)

Should we start tomorrow, 10 pm at the 60st/5av entrance? Or should we try and give it another week to build more interest and get more people there? Personally im down for tomorrow. If only 5 people show up i cant finish worse than fifth right?

Vitamin water for me,no soda or brew...
Tomorrow is cool. I am down..


How many laps????? does this depend on how many show or 2 laps is good.

S/F<
CEYA!

im gonna try and come, but im a newbie and expect to be bringing up the rear. if that. happy to chip in for the six pack of whatever, nonetheless.

Looks we at least have enough people able to show up tomorrow to at least get this thing kicked off!

10pm. 60st/5av entrance. I will have a read/black skull design bag, possibly chilling by the fountain in front of the plaza if i get there too early.

one lap or two? good question. i was thinking one originally, but two could also be cool. im down with whatever. vote here online? vote in person before the race?

i am personally encouraging anyone new to racing to come..especially since this will be the first race of any kind i will have been able to attend...cant wait!

i'm pretty sure i can make it... hopefully i'll see you guys there
~ellis

I'll be there tomorrow. I might not have any cash because I'm super poor until friday but I'll throw in what I can. As far as laps go... I'm for whatever- we can always decide pending how many people show up. I'll try and get the guys I'm riding with tomorrow morning to come as well.

How lighted is the park at 10? Do we all need front/back lights?

I kinda want to start a Sunday afternoon race at like 4pm at 102nd St. If people are interested let me know.

central park is very well lit throughout most/all of the park...i have never used a front light riding through at night...the only part that may be a tad dark is the uphill section going south from the 7av/110st...but im pretty sure that is light as well...its all lit with standard street lights..though they are spaced a bit further apart than the rest of the city...think suburbs

also...im not sure what the weather is going to be like tomorrow...are people willing for this to be rain or moonshine?...im down for biking in a drizzle...not sure about a downpour

I'll be there next week for sure. I have too much homework this week. :(

damn, wish i could make it but i work in nj on tuesday morning, bright and early.
maybe i can get in some 'training' rides to get me back up to form and make it in next week or the week after...

R, congrats on graduating from graveyard shift.

2 laps! i'll come out tonight

See, y'all there.

Lots of fun tonight. Thanks for putting this on vivophobic. It was great meeting everyone--see you all next monday if not on thursday for the PP races.

Thanks to everyone who came out on only a few days notice. Definately had a great time bringing up the rear. Cant wait until next week to do it again. Anyone who was thinking of coming out and didnt should try to make it next week.

Also, It was definately nice to finally put some faces to screen names.

See you all next monday!

that was fun, thanks for organizing it (and waiting for me at the end), but seriously, what was the time of kid who won it? like 30 or 32 minutes? that is WAY to fast.

nice job.

dc

You guys did two laps, yeah? So that's like 24mph average for the winner. Sounds about right. Who won?

didn't get out there yesterday, but I'm heading out to the park in about 15 mins.
gotta do something with that lunch hour...anyone else with a little time to kill, head on out..


[edit: spent a good hour or so today doing the big loop & then the bandshell - they had a sound system set up there today, piping out classical, made for some very chill stands & skids. Wish I could do this for lunch every day.
Anybody work in the area and wants to head out during the week for 2-wheeled lunch, let's do it.]

The first finisher was 34'09". The second place was few seconds behind. It's flat 17 minutes a lap. I thought it was very good. Look forward to hear next weeks' top time.

The first finisher was 34'09". The second place was few seconds behind. It's flat 17 minutes a lap. I thought it was very good. Look forward to hear next weeks' top time.

That would put the first finisher is 71st place out of 77 riders in the most recent CRCA Individual Time Trial, which is also 2 laps - http://www.crca.net/races05/

That would put the first finisher is 71st place out of 77 riders in the most recent CRCA Individual Time Trial, which is also 2 laps - http://www.crca.net/races05/
For correctness it would also put first finisher 17th out of 20 female riders.

dont forget!

monday night. 10pm. 2 laps. Meet at 60st/5av entrance by the elephants in underwear!

I hurt my back at work so i may not be riding, but i will still be there!

who else is coming?

I'll be there and I'm going to make sure noumena9 is there.

dont forget!

monday night. 10pm. 2 laps. Meet at 60st/5av entrance by the elephants in underwear!

I hurt my back at work so i may not be riding, but i will still be there!
who else is coming?


I will be there to test out my new wheels.
Wow the back... We will talk about ??????

S/F<
CEYA!

I'll be there. Feels like an away game. :)

race tonight

can't make it later tonite, but I am doing laps in about an hour or so. :p
have fun!

so i hate to do this, especiall this late, but it looks like i wont be making it today

long story...back injuries combined with flu...i was trying to tough it out and make it but i dont think i can

can someone else take over for this week? just making sure everything runs smooth?....last week seemed to run itself so i imagine me not being there isnt a big deal

The race were fun tonight. Too bad more people didn’t show. We had 4 turnout and I was graced with free PowerAde and a smoothie. The race finished with noumena9 mistaking the finish, which let me attack and win it (I defiantly wouldn’t have been able to take him otherwise). So tonight’s race finished myself in first, noumena9 and gnawa finishing together very soon after. So lets try and get some more people out next week.

Vivophobic… PM Ceya- he needs to talk with you.

~Tyler

meh. I'm such an idiot. You guys would have killed me at the end anyway. I attacked because I thought we were almost done. It is so much fun to feel like you're all out of juice and totally beaten down for like 15 minutes and then all of a sudden have enough to attack. The dynamics of these races is really interesting to me.

But to reiterate: it would be more fun with more people. Not that I minded a nice, brisk ride with gnawa (I owe you at least a poweraide, btw) monsterlegs and Ceya, but it would be totally boss to have a 15-20 rider field. Come on -- you know you want to. Everyone should come out to Prospect Park on Thursday. It'll be fun!

(BTW: avoid Atlantic and 4th Ave in Brooklyn. The whole intersection and Atlantic Ave on both sides is one giant oil slick. Believe me -- I know!)

(BTW: avoid Atlantic and 4th Ave in Brooklyn. The whole intersection and Atlantic Ave on both sides is one giant oil slick. Believe me -- I know!)


oh, its mad scuzzy alright. but is this a new development? has it gotten worse or something?
gotta cross there 2x on my commutes but havent been home in days.

meh. I'm such an idiot. You guys would have killed me at the end anyway.

haha, no way, not me at least - i was done. Can't make it to PP on Thursdays, but noumena9 is right, we'd have a lot of fun with a bigger field. See you all next Monday. Vivophobic, hope you are recovering from the flu.

so last week only 4 people showed up (i myself was in bed with a bad back and the flu)

hopefully we will be able to get some more people out there this week and have ourselves a great race...i know i am planning on being there for sure

so yeah...monday night, 10pm, meet at 5av/60st by the elephants in underwear

if you came out before come out again...if you havent been out before central park is a great spot for a race, especially at nnight when its nice and cool

race is tonight

be there

that means you

yes...YOU!

Goddamned wrong turns. Next week I'll get you.

that was fun. see you guys next week.

dc

i lamed out, fluish and grumpy. next week!

i missed it; my damn QBP order is taking forever... no bike yet...