Minneapolis, MN-
Tonight is the third installment of the ColdSprints indoor racing series at Grumpy’s Bar in Downtown Minneapolis. The first two nights of computerized roller-racing raised close to $800.00 for the Second Harvest foodshelf. Tonight’s racing is a benefit for the Mark Loesch Memorial Fund and organizers are hoping for another large crowd to take in the evenings festivities.
Attendees are expected from all over the midwest as individuals from Chicago, Duluth and Des Moines are expected to attend. All eyes will be on Maria Stewart (Velo Bella) and Ted Schmid (Speedfix) to see if they show to defend their titles. This month the competition will be tighter than ever with more racers understanding the intricacies of the roller style racing.
If you are looking for something exciting tonight head on down to Grumpy’s Downtown for a beer and an exciting night of racing. Attempt to throw down a qualifying time, and before you know it you could be a ColdSprints champion.
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Hot Sweaty Showerless Messenger Sprints
Posted 25 Jan 2008 at 6:40 pm ¶Wuss Sprints with that fork attachement, might as well be a Lifecycle at the health club.
Posted 26 Jan 2008 at 11:26 am ¶Roller Rider how did you place last night or at Cold Sprints #1 or #2?
Posted 26 Jan 2008 at 12:23 pm ¶This conversation has been had. After going to #2, it’s clear that the turnout would not be nearly as good without the fork mounts. Of the ~80 qualifiers, maybe 15 of them can actually ride on rollers, much less sprint on them.
Posted 26 Jan 2008 at 12:54 pm ¶you mean you can ride on real rollers and even sprint. no way! wow! you guys are the coolest.
hey, all i saw was some people there having a few beers and having some fun (and making a donation too).
i say keep up the fun and not worry about being as cool as the real roller riders.
Posted 26 Jan 2008 at 2:02 pm ¶Roller Rider is an obvious example of someone that is “lame.”
I like, Dan Cleary and others, were more than stoked to have a few beers, raise $300 for a family in need AND have a great time hanging out.
Thanks for all that came out to make ColdSprints #3 another successful event!
Posted 26 Jan 2008 at 2:16 pm ¶Are the results posted anywhere?
Posted 26 Jan 2008 at 5:37 pm ¶Rich, why the negativity? Have you smelled your mom’s dirty shorts yet? Roller, grow up.
Bikethrow is trying to make good of the MN Cycling community and it’s people like you that ruin it. Grow up.
Posted 26 Jan 2008 at 8:20 pm ¶Sorry Tone. I have nothing against you or any other plus sizers aformentioned.
Posted 26 Jan 2008 at 9:29 pm ¶Franz-
I will have the results up soon enough for you.
Posted 26 Jan 2008 at 11:12 pm ¶Rich has a blog.
Posted 27 Jan 2008 at 11:42 am ¶20 seconds ALL OUT is harder (physically) than any roller session I’ve ever done. See you at the next one Roller Rider? Talk is cheap…
Posted 27 Jan 2008 at 2:30 pm ¶Where the heck are the results man? This is definitely up to ROY standards.
Posted 28 Jan 2008 at 8:16 pm ¶Oops, I meant not.
Posted 28 Jan 2008 at 8:16 pm ¶tone,mike, et al… ya can’t just censor the negativity… ya got attack the core…obviously someone misses the attraction of “Hot Sweaty Showerless Messenger Sprints” bring the rich into the stupor bowl for a real awakening.
Posted 29 Jan 2008 at 10:17 am ¶Results? You said it was beer/fun, so why would someone care about results?
You guys are sensitive, have fun with all that.
Posted 29 Jan 2008 at 9:32 pm ¶Roller Rider, I asked to see a post of the results. You can have fun and still be competitive. If you are going to be a competitive sprinter, I believe you need a certain amount of leg speed. Roller sprints pretty much point this out.
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