The Tandem Bicycle Drag Race
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Roadblock at 12.14.07 - 3:14 pm
Wolfpack Hustle presents: The Midnight Tandem Bicycle Drag Race
The Rules:
*Men’s and Women’s division.
*2 persons form a team
*Team members will race single speed in single bike qualifiers
*The average of the two team member’s individual qualifying times will determine the team’s qualifying time to compete in the Tandem Bicycle Drag Races.
*The top 8 qualifying teams in men's and women's divisions will race in elimination rounds to determine the winners.
The Prizes:
Fat gear Prize bags and Dog Tags will be awarded to the winning team in each division.
Stay tuned for more information or go to
www.wolfpackhustle.com
Tandem Bicycles will be provided for use or you can bring your own.
High quality Tandem Road Bicycles will be provided for use or teams may bring their own tandem bicycles. The winners will be awarded prize bags and dog tags NO ENTRY FEE shall be required. This race promises to dazzle the eyes. www.wolfpackhustle.com
“Bring ya Hustle folks!”
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this will be interesting... COLE...you're on my team...(please?) man...what if brandt and jack actually made peace...then that'll be crazy team...
superfish12.14.07 - 3:19 pm
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wops...forgot to ask when the single speed brakeless folding bike messenger races are?
superfish12.14.07 - 3:20 pm
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oh man... there are some combos out there I'd like to see!!
if enough people come out we'll raise it to top 16 teams.
here are my dream team picks:
Bearclaw and Enzo Guzzi
Beatriz and Annie
Beth and Megan
Super Cole and Wise
Hobogobblin and Superfish
Troy and Tony Z
La Dadavida and Pauly D
Ryno and Rasta Raj
Dingo and Fuzzbeast
Hayden and Roadblock (this is for real)
Brandt Sorenson and Blackflaglover
Carla and Annie
SKIDMARCUS and RichtotheIE
SPOOK and Kyber
Alec and Alex Thompson
Studiodrome and Baxter
Adam and Richard
The Coach and Mr. Rollers
the possibilities are endless... I cant think anymore but I'm excited!
Roadblock12.14.07 - 3:33 pm
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sexy and hit like 27 on his tandem in the alley behind annies house after a few too many margaritas.
ruinedbyidiots12.14.07 - 3:37 pm
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Hey Gary Seven....are you up for this???
tern12.14.07 - 3:38 pm
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hell yeah Tern! where's Jeronimo too?
other combos:
sexy and bigsexy
borfo and spiraldemon
(spiral sits in the front)
Roadblock12.14.07 - 3:41 pm
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and don't forget...
Roadblock's ass + superfish's hands
that's a good team.
superfish12.14.07 - 3:41 pm
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Gary, I think I can get my hands on a pretty nice Santa Cruz for this one!
tern12.14.07 - 3:44 pm
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RB---we would have to have another division for sexy and big sexy...
tern12.14.07 - 3:49 pm
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if there is a male female team they would compete in the men's division
Roadblock12.14.07 - 3:50 pm
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cool...i'll ask my gf to race with me....
but i don't have a gf. damn it. this race sucks. ..for ..single..males. =(
superfish12.14.07 - 3:53 pm
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Dog tags?
I WILL WIN THIS
Only thing i need now is a partner.
Lizzard12.14.07 - 3:59 pm
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RB---
Here's an Idea.
We could have some sort of official mechanism to keep the geared bikes single speed.
Not everyone, including me, has access to a single speed bike..
We could have a judges at start and finish that tape the shifters, with easy to break paperish tape. So, if anyone changes gears....they would be DQ'ed
not good for pics/ vids.....but a whole bunch more peeps would race.
tern12.14.07 - 4:10 pm
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I was thinking about that.... maybe there is some way to just disable the shifters completely?
Roadblock12.14.07 - 4:12 pm
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True. That is definitely possible.
tern12.14.07 - 4:17 pm
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break the chain and keep it at one ratio...
superfish12.14.07 - 4:17 pm
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Well, if we disabled shifter bikes to one speed. it would be easier for non-brake shifer bikes to keep them at one speed. The deal is to just take the shifter cables out at the shifter end.
If we did it this way, we would probably be supporting the bike shop maintainance peeps....at least for some riders.
tern12.14.07 - 4:22 pm
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...and if we do it this way, we will foster practice for the race....
Racers would have to decide what ratio they want before the race!!
Times would probably be better, overall.
tern12.14.07 - 4:25 pm
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"The Coach and Mr. Rollers
the possibilities are endless... I cant think anymore but I'm excited! "
Yeah, I might be able to that! At least I think we'd win the "old dude" division.
mr rollers12.14.07 - 6:56 pm
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Never rode a tandem-rig before.
I should try and check this shit out.
bentstrider12.14.07 - 7:07 pm
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Gopez and eric hair
Clinton and obomber
superfish12.14.07 - 9:10 pm
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Let Skidrichus heal before this race, and the Marctotheie will follow...D O U B L E - T R O U B L E
ALSO
ROGER and FRANZ (when he gets back)
MIXTEMOTIONS and KATHRYNCUBCAKES (does that count as one?)
B-RAD and C-B-RAD (duh)
MIKEBIKEMIKE and REGULARMIKE (ddduh)
REV PHIL and REV BORFO
BANANABIKE and BILLYBIKEBOB
SKIDMARCUS12.15.07 - 5:03 pm
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the tandem bikes shall have shifters
Roadblock12.15.07 - 11:58 pm
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I just had this awesome idea for that EZ-1 I was trying to get rid of, but not so sure anymore.
Attach a two-wheel, chariot-like, thingamobob to the backside.
Affix the handles of an "elleptical" to a drive-chain attached to the two-wheels on the chariot-attachment.
Voila!! "RecumBariotTrike!!"
Top Speed:Depends on operators.
Now all I need are some torches and baling wire.
bentstrider12.16.07 - 12:15 am
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Marcus, I would love to race with Roger however he told be he is boycotting due to the single speed rule. So guess I can't race either.
franz12.16.07 - 2:11 am
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kieron I want that bike!
hey franz quit being lame and enter the race. single speed is so that the competition is evenly determined... What we're going to do is look into the idea of having multigeared bikes but you will be required to race in the highest gear possible and not shift. I dont know maybe tape the gears. thats the best you're gonna get.
Roadblock12.18.07 - 10:19 pm
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that pic of the two guys in pink and blue spandex just looks wrong in so many ways.
is the guy in the back cracking up cause the guy in front is threatening to fart?
leoleo12.19.07 - 12:30 am
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RB! The tandem you rode in Portland was a Mixte!!!
BTW.... I have like 454 Portland Pics I never posted...YIKES!!! Borfo and Jeff were appalled that I hadn't. be on the lookout.... the good ones will be up soon (ish) ;)
mixtemotions12.19.07 - 3:13 am
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You can't post that without including a picture!
ideasculptor01.17.08 - 12:11 am
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i want to be in the tandem race but i am a crazy loner
watch me cry now
lackflag01.17.08 - 12:13 am
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sounds awesome, I need a teammate.
XPC01.17.08 - 12:15 am
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Just for Sam, here's the picture from Craigslist. I left it at Bikerowave after some cleaning and regreasing today, so check it out when you're over there for cubcamp tomorrow.
BunnyBubbles01.17.08 - 1:13 am
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I'll be there with Tone Loc aka HiJack City.
Jeronimo01.20.08 - 3:16 pm
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That thing is super cool! I want to build up a sidecar bicycle to go with my sidecar motorcycle. I figure a recumbent bike stuck to the side of a tandem would be about perfect. Kind of like a sideways tallbike. Now I just have to find some frames.
ideasculptor01.20.08 - 5:40 pm
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Since no one has asked, Why is this a singlespeed only race?
franz01.20.08 - 6:07 pm
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good point, I don't have a single speed.
XPC01.20.08 - 7:23 pm
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we changed it up. we are going to do tandem only qualifiers.
so we will provide some tandems for use but we also encourage people to bring their own tandems and for anyone kind enough to loan theirs for use we will offer special gifts as a thanks. we will also have mechanics on hand to help adjust seats and to help with repairs and adjustments.
get your team mates!
Roadblock01.20.08 - 10:21 pm
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Did this tandem race ever happen?
barleye03.22.10 - 10:00 am
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