The Bicycle Film Festival is turning ten in 2010, and yes its coming back to Sydney!
Its going to be HUGE this year.
Besides, who can say no to fireworks?
Stay tuned for more information on the Sydney festival as it becomes available.
Bicycle Film Festival ’10 Trailer
June 10, 2010 by lepistaresistanceEven Yehuda is getting in on it..
June 9, 2010 by lepistaresistance
Just after that last post I stumbled across this. It is exactly what I’m talking about.
Click the image to make it a bit easier on your eyes.
The comic is Yehuda Moon.
Thursday night polo is back too y’all!
June 9, 2010 by lepistaresistance
So the guy says “like” a lot but I guess its just because he LIKES bike polo so damn much!
And who can blame him? Its a whole lot of fun, on bikes. And I KNOW that’s what you guys are all about, and its the reason you are reading this blog.
Thursday bike polo is BACK. After losing yet another court (Tech Park) to the evil, anti-polo Overlords, we have finally got the lights going at Alexandria Park basketball courts. That’s the same as our Sunday court! Yeah!!
7pm tomorrow night! Be there.
If you’ve been thinking about having a hit around for a while, now is the perfect chance. Its not as serious or hard as you might think.
There’s mallets you can borrow, so just rock up with you’re bike. You can watch for a few games or jump in straight up.
The video if you are interested is from “A Murder of Couriers” crew in Vancouver. And no bike polo is definitely not just for couriers.
Dashing In Dapper
June 8, 2010 by lepistaresistance
Its the time of the year again to bust out your vintage builds, and don your dapper and tweed outfits.
The Sydney Tweed Ride is now in its second year!
Brought to you by Rocketfuel!
It was the bike lines! I swears it!
June 8, 2010 by lepistaresistance
I didn’t hear a word of this yesterday, but its pretty freakin’ scary.
Article in the Telegraph here.
A car plowed into the Brooklyn Hotel yesterday at 1.30pm. Like the article says its totally lucky that no pedestrians or cyclists were taken out in the accident. This is right next to 225 George which is a pretty major building in town, so the footpath around here is normally swarming at lunch time.
Not quite sure what the dude’s issue with cycle lanes are but somehow “Mr Izerach” managed to blame the whole thing on bike lines. Go figure….
“The city is a debacle at this time of the day half the city’s roads are closed to build bike lanes so something like this was always going to happen”.
Beards, Brooks and Bicycles
June 7, 2010 by lepistaresistance
Marcus just alerted me to his new blog “The Leather Saddle”, and while I might approve more of something synthetic over a dead cow butt, I couldn’t approve more of the blog.
The blog will act as a diary for Marcus and Miriam in the lead up to, and during their tour across Europe: from Sweden to Spain.
With a beard like Marcus’ I dare say he will definitely be at home on the road. Though maybe a recumbent would be more fitting.
Edit: Whoops, a link might help, hey.
The Caps are Back in Town.
June 7, 2010 by lepistaresistance
Okay, so the dummy isn’t the most flattering, but its probably better looking than most of you.
Le Pista caps are back. 30 bones. There’s not heaps and it will be the last run for a while. If you want one shoot us a line, comment, email, ring me. Whatever.
If you are Sydney local I can do meet ups in the CBD weekdays, otherwise I can post it it an overnight bag for about $8 anywhere in Aus. International: hit me up and we can figure something out.
The Weekend Ahead: Sydney
June 3, 2010 by lepistaresistance
Kicking the weekend off! The details for Sydney are:
Meet at 6pm sharp for the alleycat – rego closes at 6.20pm, no exceptions.
Race starts at 6.30pm
For those not racing, doors are at 7pm.
A little birdy told me something about TEAMS!
The Weekend Gone: Melbourne
June 3, 2010 by lepistaresistance
Melbourne:
The 5th year of the Melburn – Roobaix. 400 Riders, urban Melburn riding and cobbles, lots of cobbles.
Looks like Melbourne weather provided just enough rain to lubricate the cobbles, though I’ve definitely seen sun shining in a lot of the photos.
A handful of Sydney riders were representing this year and on all accounts I’ve only heard good things!
There’s a Flickr pool here. Click on through to have a peek and add you’re own if you or your camera were in attendance.
Congrats to Andy White in another successful ride! I’m continually impressed with the time and effort put into these events and the level of organisation, especially given the number of riders!
The Weekend Gone: Brisbane
June 3, 2010 by lepistaresistance
Throw Up!
In Brisbane:
First Place: Damon (Melbourne), Lewis (Sydney) and Root Beer/Jeremy (Chicago via Syd)
Second Place: Maija (Toronto via Syd/Melb) Chris Bell (Brisbane) and Mason (Brisbane)
Third Place: Will (Melbourne), Dave (Brisbane), Jamie (Brisbane)
Fourth Place: Virginia (Sydney) Gypo (Brisbane), Lachie (Sydney)
Best Overall: Damon (Melbourne)
Top Goal Scorers:
1st – Gypsy – 24 (Brisbane)
1st – Damon – 24 (Melbourne)
3rd – Lewis – 20 (Sydney)
Thanks to Gypsy for organising a killer tourney and the hospitality, Cath for the amazing vegan baked goods, Jamie for the pizza hookups, Blackstar for THE best coldpressed soy coffee I’ve ever had, Will for taking me for sweet vegan lunch and the owner of Tibetan Kitchen for punching Gypsy in the face!
Killer weekend!
