Alt Bike Culture - ZooBomb MiniBike Winter Feb 14-18!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUQLLz4khOw
http://www.zoobomb.net/

I think I might actually make it out for this! I may have to work while I'm there, at least for a few hours so I can talk the wife into letting me go, but I've got nothing else going on!

awwww yeah, got my plane tickets. PDX, I'll be in you soon!

awwww yeah, got my plane tickets. PDX, I'll be in you soon!

Awesome!

We will expect photos galore :p .

East Hill

All the Details! (http://www.zoobomb.net/minibikewinter/)

All the Details! (http://www.zoobomb.net/minibikewinter/)

Sounds like quite the extravanganza :) .

We really will need photos.

I expect there to be stiff competition between kemmer and Capn iFUN! :D .

East Hill

kemmer - you really should log on to the ZooBomb website and talk some sh*t about how y'all are gonna kick some ZooBomb ass during MBW. All the Canadians do it. We love it when out of towners talk smack to us about their mad ZooBombing skilz!

;)

:D

:)

haha, I never got around to it, but I'll let my bombing do the talking. I only wish I could bring my mini, then you guys would be in serious trouble. I am bringing a bike with 16" wheels but it's a folder. :D

Kemmer - do you have a decent lock? I've got a spare if you need one...

Kemmer - do you have a decent lock? I've got a spare if you need one...

Kemmer--the challenge has been issued :p !

East Hill

Aww man, makes me wish I lived in Portland.

Guessing they have lights because of the police tho?

Aww man, makes me wish I lived in Portland.

Guessing they have lights because of the police tho?

I think randya and donnamb would tell you that that is indeed the case.

East Hill

Well, off I go to the first event. It's right in my neighborhood. :)

are you a pirate or a ninja?

I was part of the audience (along with Mrs. tfahrner) and the donator of the air horn use. Kemmer, however, was a ninja. The ninjas won. :D

I was part of the audience (along with Mrs. tfahrner) and the donator of the air horn use. Kemmer, however, was a ninja. The ninjas won. :D

WHERE ARE THE PHOTOS?

Serious inquiring minds need to see :p .

East Hill

I corked a corner for the races last night. I saw some serious skate action (30 skaters entered), and all three 12" bikes running hard neck and neck. The gravity bikes are a special treat. a few skaters and a few folks on the family bomb crashed, including myself at the end of the evening, I tacoed a wheel but luckily found someone to give me a ride home. I think we had over 200 people. Scott successfully defended his badass title and Billy won the skate race.

I was out again today at the chariot event.

I'm letting someone else take pictures, Jonathan Maus of BikePortland was there today, so the chariot events should be well documented.

I enjoyed Jonathan's slideshow :) .

East Hill

woo hoo! Another successful minibike winter! Tony Pereira won the freak bike class race last night and Vancouver's Lyledriver took home the TourdeBomb trophy in the regulation 16" ZooBomb class race. I didn't hear who won the open class race. BF's own Kemmer took home a first prize medal in the foot down derby and represented SLC in the CupCake Challenge at the Olympics. a good time was had by all! The party was still going on at Legohouse when I left at about 12:30 AM last night.

Thanks! Is that person wearing a KILT?

I love the Cupcake Challenge, especially the tallbiker.

East Hill

several kilts were seen this weekend.

several kilts were seen this weekend.

I'm going to remember that the next time someone tells me it's impossible to ride a bike in a kilt ;) .

East Hill

Here is a video (http://www.crankmychain.com/2008/02/2008-mini-bike-winter-olympics.html) of the Sunday's Olympic events, Cupcake's Challenge and the Sprockettes.
http://blip.tv/file/get/PDXK-The2008MiniBikeWinterOlympics724.mp4.jpg (http://www.crankmychain.com/2008/02/2008-mini-bike-winter-olympics.html)
Thank you so much for filming, Dan. (I was the woman with the air horn at the Capture the Flag on Friday.) I had been fighting off a cold/bronchitis since before NAHBS. Being part of the adoring audience on Friday and Zoobombing that night really set it off. :( Ah, well, at least I got to meet Kemmer. :)

I enjoyed Jonathan's slideshow :) .

East Hill

that slide show is from last year. it doesn't look like this Jonathan's posted this year's yet, he's probably still editing, I saw him do a lot of shooting.

Looks like some serious fun was had by all and as always... I wish I was there.

Ha ha!! Great video!! Thanks for sharing!!

that slide show is from last year. it doesn't look like this Jonathan's posted this year's yet, he's probably still editing, I saw him do a lot of shooting.

Then I have MORE to look forward to :D .

I will enjoy that!

East Hill

I'm going to remember that the next time someone tells me it's impossible to ride a bike in a kilt ;) .

East Hill

You know why Scotsmen wear kilts? Because sheep can hear a zipper a mile away :D

You know why Scotsmen wear kilts? Because sheep can hear a zipper a mile away :D


:roflmao:

East Hill

Story now up on BikePortland:

http://bikeportland.org/2008/02/18/mini-bike-winter-ruled-the-weekend/

This is awesome. When can I move to portland?

up to the hung-over, sprained-ankle ZooBomb-minute race results (http://www.zoobomb.net/forum/viewforum.php?f=7)

This is awesome. When can I move to portland?


Enticing, isn't it?

East Hill

Awesome. This makes me want even more to learn how to weld. Make ridiculous things and be ridiculous with them. :D

Awesome. This makes me want even more to learn how to weld. Make fun things and have fun with them. :D

You must get the attitude correct :) .

East Hill

Your edit did not change the meaning of my message, FWIW.

Your edit did not change the meaning of my message, FWIW.

I suppose not, but I think that the people I met were very serious about their fun :p .

East Hill

Lotsa photos showing up here (http://www.zoobomb.net/forum/viewforum.php?f=5)

I will admit that I tend to avoid alt.bike events because while my mindset is alt, my bike screams "middle aged roadie" Hey I like my bike, I like that it can roll for miles and miles.. I guess I could take my Jamis hybrid too events but It really isnt as comfortable I usualy save it for the park or the store.

Funny thing is that I am not a roadie- I dont wear spandex (or a helmet !gasp!). I still think of myself as a "around town" biker (sorry "cyclist") its just that my perception of "town" has changed.

I guess I will keep biking solo.

^^ too bad, 'cause you're missing out on an awful lot of fun, and it really doesn't matter what kind of bike you ride.

^^ too bad, 'cause you're missing out on an awful lot of fun, and it really doesn't matter what kind of bike you ride.

Depends on my mood. Sometimes I don't mind being snubbed because I am "not cool enough", sometimes it iritates me. Being inbetween cultures can be that way- I don't belong to a bike tribe, but I am a bit of a loner anyway. I am planning on doing a MMR as soon as I have the next day off.

...my mindset is alt, my bike screams "middle aged roadie"

Wouldn't stop me, and I fit that description perfectly! Next time I'm down there I'm GOING to ride a tallbike, not just sit on one :D .

East Hill

Depends on my mood. Sometimes I don't mind being snubbed because I am "not cool enough", sometimes it iritates me. Being inbetween cultures can be that way- I don't belong to a bike tribe, but I am a bit of a loner anyway. I am planning on doing a MMR as soon as I have the next day off.
No one's ever dissed my boring Breezer. :)

Try showing up at an alt bike thing with a carbon fork...

Its all good- I just think its funny that cyclists can be as cliquish as any other group. I fall between alot of cracks- I don't wear spandex, but I can haul with the roadies, I use flats (he woman who sold me teh Cannondale 8 was honestly shocked "you want what kind of pedals?" "you know flats, I dont like to have to gear up to ride, and I like to part ways with the bike in an accident") I don't wear a helmet (that one ended a date "I can't date someone who won't wear a helmet" really...)

I often wish I could find a group to ride with, because as much as I love riding alone sometimes it would be nice to have a group to go with. I have gone to a few rides (some alt some roadie) and never felt at home.

Maybe Ill bring my EMT gear on the MMR.. you never know when you will need a trauma kit.

if the ZooBombers are too 'alt' for you, try starting with a Shift ride

http://www.shifttobikes.org/

Try showing up at an alt bike thing with a carbon fork...
Um, I think there is an alt bike in Portland with a carbon fork...

Um, I think there is an alt bike in Portland with a carbon fork...

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=389846

Yes there is!

East Hill

Donna and East Hill,
You two are funny... but I think you know what I mean.

I will check out Shift.com, and I will keep riding... have no worries.

Donna and East Hill,
You two are funny... but I think you know what I mean.

I will check out Shift.com, and I will keep riding... have no worries.

Yeah, it's hard finding a good group of people, seriously.

But the folks in Portland are pretty friendly. If they let me do this:

http://www.ravingbikefiend.com/bikepics/NAHBS2008/tn_IMG_0312.jpg

They'd be happy to have you show up :) .

East Hill

It's true! There are obnoxious jerks in every crowd, but overall I have made more top-notch friends in the bicycling community here (alt or not - there's a lot of overlap) than anywhere else I've lived.