Goldsprint.com Roller Racing and Goldsprints http://www.goldsprint.com Roller Racing and Goldsprints Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:02:56 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 First hand account of roller-racing at the Cardiff Empire cinema in 1940s http://www.goldsprint.com/2012/02/11/first-hand-account-of-roller-racing-at-the-cardiff-empire-cinema-in-1940s/ http://www.goldsprint.com/2012/02/11/first-hand-account-of-roller-racing-at-the-cardiff-empire-cinema-in-1940s/#comments Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:02:56 +0000 admin http://www.goldsprint.com/?p=329 “roller racing that sometimes took place on the stage of the Empire, usually just prior to the main film of the evening”

Bernice Maynard tells the story of roller-racing in the Cinema on Walesonline.co.uk
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]]> http://www.goldsprint.com/2011/12/14/video-drink-floyd/feed/ 0 Keirin Berlin to host Rollapaluza http://www.goldsprint.com/2011/12/05/keirin-berlin-to-host-rollapaluza/ http://www.goldsprint.com/2011/12/05/keirin-berlin-to-host-rollapaluza/#comments Mon, 05 Dec 2011 16:56:25 +0000 admin http://www.goldsprint.com/?p=320 Friday December 9th, 8pm – midnight.
FREE ENTRY : CHEAP BEER

Ex-couriers Gary and Mo of Keirin Cycle Culture Café,  have invited Rollapaluza Germany to their beautiful shop this Friday. After a few test events and a party for Scott Bikes at Eurobike 2011  this will be the first public event for the German Rollapaluza team.
Read more, plus event details.

Rollapaluza Germany : Facebook event  : Café Keirin Cycle Culture Cafe

]]> http://www.goldsprint.com/2011/12/05/keirin-berlin-to-host-rollapaluza/feed/ 0 Drink Floyd : NYC roller race http://www.goldsprint.com/2011/12/05/drink-floyd-nyc-roller-race/ http://www.goldsprint.com/2011/12/05/drink-floyd-nyc-roller-race/#comments Mon, 05 Dec 2011 12:45:45 +0000 admin http://www.goldsprint.com/?p=316 originally from cyclingnews.com

Olympic cyclist Lea rules roller race in New York

Landis and Ellis turn out for CRCA fundraiser

US Olympian Bobby Lea took to the rollers in New York at the Drink Floyd- Roller Race Benefit ,Thursday, to help raise funds for the CRCA Junior Development Program. Lea, who competed at the Beijing Olympics in 2008, emerged victorious in an evening of roller racing in downtown New York, beating local track rider Matt Diefenbach in a thrilling final.

The event, organised by nyvelocity.com raised close to $1,000 dollars and attracted a number of high profile guests including Floyd Landis, Slipstream Sports owner Doug Ellis and Tour of Battenkill organiser, Dieter Drake.

“It was a fun night for a great cause, and we’re very grateful for Floyd coming out and supporting it, as well as Bobby Lea and all the other racers,” said Andy Shen from nyvelocity.com.

Competitors set down 500 meter time trials before competing in a set of head-to-heads. Losers from the heats had the chance to through a repechage before the semi-finals and final. You can make further donations for the development team, here.

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Looks like this event was held on the Bikeworks NYC rig, lots of info on their site here.

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]]> http://www.goldsprint.com/2011/07/12/world-track-sprint-champion-robert-forstermann-on-turbo/feed/ 0 Long distance goldsprint http://www.goldsprint.com/2011/06/06/long-distance-goldsprint/ http://www.goldsprint.com/2011/06/06/long-distance-goldsprint/#comments Mon, 06 Jun 2011 12:24:33 +0000 admin http://www.goldsprint.com/?p=295 Round the world record breaking cyclist James Bowthorpe will be attempting 300 miles in 24 hours on a modified Rollapaluza rig. Rollapaluza have adapted their digital LED displays to display time elapsed and kilometres travelled.

It’s all happening in the window of London bike cafe / workshop Look Mum No Hands between 7.30pm on Wednesday the 15th June ’til 7.30 the next evening….James will be visible to all throughout as he will be in the window of the café.

Although not a record attempt as James is simulating the daily mileage he’ll require or his attempt on the Race Across America next year…this article suggests that he should be able to do it.

Facebook event.

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