16 whoppers

Worth repeating from Good (magazine) via prolly.

Lance Armstrong's Custom TTX STOLEN!!!

Via the Trek Website

Whoever stole that is going to have to hide that thing for like 50 years.

PS7

...as in Polo Sunday 7. Yes, that number was arbitrarily assigned, but I think it's pretty close. It's going to be chilly tonight but there won't be any precipitation. We'll be making new mallets soon so come out if you want to learn how to make your own. You should also come out if you want to hear about the bike movie we're going to make. Hopefully we can start filming this week and have a trailer submitted to BFF by March 7th.

As usual we play behind the Peddler on Highland at 5pm.

Thursday Night Ride/Party

In addition to the normal Thursday night ride it's also Isaiah's birthday.

As such he is having a party at his house. So the ride will probably happen a little earlier than the normal 10:30 start time (at least I hope) to allow for sufficient beer-drinking/dancing/bonfire antics and of course the requisite tomfoolery.

*I wanted to post the picture of Isaiah that's in the banner but I think Kellen took down all of the Revolutions photos.

Polo can be rough!

I was browsing the netweb and came across some NYC Polo pics from last summer. Here's a couple:



I'm envious of the high walls that I see in a lot of photos. It would be such a score to find a court like this here in Memphis. Also note the score cards. That girl is Polo's little league scorekeeper equivalent. Who (as in what kind of) kid was that anyways? I never played little league baseball so...



This chap apparently took a mallet to the eye. Either that or he hole-punched on somebody's bar end. Safety first!

Check the rest here.

Bike Film Festival Deadline is approaching!

From Alona:

Hey guys,

the call for entries is out -- the deadline is fast approaching! we should get the memphis team to make a movie for the festival! AND we should get a team together to go to nyc for the festival (or some other city...maybe chicago?)

would you guys consider posting this on the fix memphis blog?

it would be great if we could forward it to anyone else that could publicize it (maybe in new orleans or nashville? i can reach out to the guys in st. louis). it is such a fun event.

i've been emailing with Brendt, the director, and we're talking about having one night in memphis in 2010. it could be awesome.

thanks!
alona

BICYCLE FILM FESTIVAL
CALL FOR ENTRIES
Deadline: March 7
http://www.bicyclefilmfestival.com

Enter the Ninth Annual Bicycle Film Festival! This annual event's
looking for films with a bike-related theme. Any style's acceptable:
animation, experimental,narrative, documentary and music videos are
all a go.

The Bicycle Film Festival travels to over 20 cities around the world,
including Paris, London, Tokyo, New York -- and Sydney.

Last year, more than 100,000 people attended the festival. The BFF is
a lot of fun and includes rock shows, block parties, film screenings,
and art shows.

The Bike Film Fest is expected to be a huge success in 2009. All
cities have been selected and dates for NEW YORK are June 17-21. All
other dates will be set within the month.

Get your entry in by the deadline!

http://www.bicyclefilmfestival.com

Pass the word. Print the poster and put up at your office and/or
local cafe.



Thanks
Brendt Barbur
Founding Director
Bicycle Film Festival

So, let's get on it. We need to represent this year if we want to have a festival next!

Bring a Bike Lane with you

Bring Your Bike Lane With You

It's Definitely Polo Sunday

Kermit's ready; are you?

Peddler Bike Shop, 5pm.

Nashville Roller Races pics and vids

NASHVILLE ROLLER RACE from Nathan Wahlman on Vimeo
Photo by candice.gay
Photo by candice.gay

More photos and videos here: Steve Taylor
And a forum breakdown of the aftermath here.

Stimulate Some Bike Riding!

Life Cycles: Bicycle lanes should be on stimulus plan for Memphis

By Anthony Siracusa, Memphis Commercial Appeal
Monday, February 2, 2009

The League of American Bicyclists has urged Congress to include bicycle lanes, designated bike paths and more shared roadways in President Barack Obama's economic stimulus plan.

"The message," the league stated, "is to urge Congress to ensure that any infrastructure investments going to the states under the recovery bill are balanced across the states geographically and across various types of transportation modes."

Memphis, a city with a great bike plan but almost no bike lanes, would benefit greatly from these recovery dollars...

http://commercialappeal.com/news/2009/feb/02/bicycle-lanes-should-be-on-stimulus-plan-for/