just a thought about a boardtracker event

[karfer67]

was just kicking this around in my head as an excuse for us all to get together. there are velodrome bike tracks in some areas i think here in nor cal there is one down south a bit. it would be neat to all get together with our boardtrackers and do some elbow to elbow racing and a show. just a thought thats why i posted it here not in events.

 

[sensor]

hmmmmmmmmm..............................

 

[karfer67]

there ya got it sound interesting?

 

[ACD]

Quite a haul from Maine to CA. It sure would be fun though. Elbow to Elbow huh?? I'm bringing the Convict.. watch where you stick that elbow. I should look to see if there are any velodromes in New England.
If you do it we want video.

 

[socal_jack]

We've got one down here, pretty heavilyu used but somewhat open to non-members

http://www.sdvelodrome.com

 

[oldgreenbean]

I'll DO IT!! Southwest Airline is cheap.I have been working on my version of a modern day boardtracker.I will post some pics in the gallery.

 

[Anonymous]

I might actually ride/race my brakeless 5speed 'fixie' Flying Merkel board tracker for something like that.(if it were closer)

Sound like a great idea.

 

[TornadoDave]

Karfer..... that's a great idea! Wouldn't it be cool to see some sort of event featuring all of the BoardTrackers we've been building?

OR Maybe we could do a BoardTracker Build-Off

 

[racer32]

Any of you TX guys know if there is still a 'drome in Frisco?

Oh, and I think I might be able to find a light alloy canti frame for the build-off.

 

[RatFink]

That would be cool...

But have you ever riden on a velodrome, if not up at speed and cranking around the corner your pedals come in contact with the steep banking and CRASH. Before the big saftey concern of today, *cough when we were kids cough* there was an outdoor 'drome we used to be able to access without restriction...found out the hard way. :wink:

Traditionally track bikes have shorter cranks ...

Just a point...not a show stopper. (take video) :mrgreen:

 

[Anonymous]

My Flying Merkel is already de-stroked with a shorter crank.

 

[musclebikes]

Ide love to go,be fun to give "The Indian" her first run......But I live in Nebraska so California, and other places like that might be a little bit too far away for me.

 

[nhsilverback]

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=S0tMhlhnga0

:shock:

 

[ACD]

OK after watching that video perhaps taking the Escaped Convict is a bad idea. Picture what happened but with barbed wire...

Cool video Silverback.

 

[garylee]

What about a vintage class at regular velo event?

 

[karfer67]

thats funny yea we will call a track up tell them we want to do one special "race" with "vintage bikes" and all show up on the boardtrackers. they wont know what hit them. i will bring the 7 so get your pinks ready!