Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - program set for grass track, cleveland. blickblocks better be there.

the program has been pretty much set for this, and it's finally happening. so excited.

soliciting some last minute info. final program will be released at registration, as decided upon by RLR board members. thought i might post this question to you all, what events (i.e. match sprint, chariot, points, devil, snowball etc.) would you want to ride at a grass track event?

any input welcome.

flyer here, registration time may change, depending on if we get a certain sponsor on board; more time for recovery from saturday night.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1033/1440625814_3c23cbf376_b.jpg

i am intrigued

Are you singling me out because I don't check rides/races or the regional boards? :D

I'm kind of confused about what the race is though. We'll be riding on grass?

grass track racing revived? the ghost of major taylor is proud.

grass track never died, people in north america just stopped caring. still widely run in scotland, england, wales, denmark, south africa, australia, and others. particularly strong contingent for the juniors.

I'm in if Blickblocks' girlfriend is!

Huzzah!

Cincy Sprint Club (http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=174032507) is this day...racing on high school tracks is where it's at!

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1332/1355822853_bdc6828bf3.jpg*


*-This is not at the current location; pictures at the track forthcoming!

sprinting on predictable pavement is old hat. grass has that air of mystery.

lets pray for rain

sprinting on predictable pavement is old hat. grass has that air of mystery.

Grass track sounds fun... running track doesn't. Still someone should adjust their date.

I'm in if Blickblocks' girlfriend is!

Huzzah!

With that, we're both not going.

i'm guessing some cyclo-cross tires would be best suited for this event for peoples rigs (bikes) then.

just being inquisitive

Grass track sounds fun... running track doesn't. Still someone should adjust their date.

Running track (now with broken glass!) is vaguely terrifying in my experience. 400m is really too small for bikes without banking.

With that, we're both not going.

Well now I'M not going! I can't feasibly get to the races anyway, so worry not mr. Blickblocks.

i'm guessing some cyclo-cross tires would be best suited for this event for peoples rigs (bikes) then.

just being inquisitive

+1 I was wondering this also.

Grass track sounds very interesting. How is the track constructed? Banking?

grass tracks for the most part are not banked. they mostly (though not all) are flat. part of the fun of grass track racing is that you do typically fast, crowded events on a non-banked course. turns tend to be pretty rough and tumble; slow down and watch those elbows!

also, as per international grass track rules, the only breaks on the field will be coming from the boombox.

cyclocross tires are a good start, the real skill lies in choosing a gear.

hey, blockblickz, why aren't you going? art school term paper? dog ate your bike? west 65th give you the heebie-jeebies?

hey, blockblickz, why aren't you going? art school term paper? dog ate your bike? west 65th give you the heebie-jeebies?

Humour.

word! y'all take graying interlopers from the south? a good excuse to visit the folks if i've ever seen one.

and 'blocks...65th & lorain was not where i'd want to find myself either (back in the day when i actually know what the area was like), humor or not.

i haven't checked the website for the rules. i'm assuming fixed-gear is required? otherwise i'm bringing a winter mtb w/studded tires...

grass tracks for the most part are not banked. they mostly (though not all) are flat. part of the fun of grass track racing is that you do typically fast, crowded events on a non-banked course. turns tend to be pretty rough and tumble; slow down and watch those elbows!

also, as per international grass track rules, the only breaks on the field will be coming from the boombox.

cyclocross tires are a good start, the real skill lies in choosing a gear.


breaks or brakes?

This sounds fun as PHAK. I want to see some pictures or videos of this. Sounds brutal:D.

This is beautiful!
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t96/dustedjr/20070528_RICHMOND_GRASS_TRACK_REPOR.jpg

Why The **** Doi Have To Work On The Best Days Evar?!?!

this sounds like it would be really really fun.

yes it does. i kinda wish i was in cleavland but at the same time i kinda dont

yes it does. i kinda wish i was in cleavland but at the same time i kinda dont

+1

i hope i get my new wheel set in for this, but yet again it's a good ways off still, i can't waiT!!!!

breaks or brakes?

you know, like "1, 2, 3, hit it." no brakes, but plenty of breaks.




This is beautiful!
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t96/dustedjr/20070528_RICHMOND_GRASS_TRACK_REPOR.jpg

that is beautiful.

i was talking to an old timer who used to race grass track in central ohio, and he said their "top" events were held at private country clubs on golf courses!

I so totally miss grass track racing. Nothing like some cyclocross sew-ups, some rain, and a flat unbanked oval grass course. Beyond fun.

hey all, unfortunately this has been POSTPONED!

due to unforseeable venue complications, blah. anyway, new fliers announcing the new date, sponsors, and complete info soon.

woot! more time to get a cyclocross wheel set up and running!