So this is awesome. I was riding across Humboldt Park in the rain last night and had a brilliant idea. There are lots of places where the paved path tees into another paved path, surrounded by grass. It occured to me that because the grass was wet I could probably skid really far if I hit it at full speed. Humbolt Park is huge, so I was able to accelerate for half a block before plowing off the path and locking up the wheel. I almost crashed so many times. When done right, I was skidding for well over a hundred feet. I was a half hour late for the party I was headed to, but it was worth it. I've heard that in Scottland they race track bikes on a flat grass track as part of a strong-man competition. Would anyone want to do that in Chicago? I think it would be fun. Let me know whose down and I'll organize it.

http://www.fixedgeargallery.com/perth.htm

Look at the sideburns and missing teeth on those gnarly ****ers!