February 2012
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WatchDocumentary about St. Louis’ own Banana Bike Brigade! A bunch of crazy mo-fo’s on some decked out rides.
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WatchSpokedSTL was featured in an interview on the raising gas prices.
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January 2012
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WatchLooks like Lee Jeans are getting into the urban cycling game. Can’t wait to see what comes of it.
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Tonight's showing of Bicycle Dreams has moved. →
Due to a scheduling conflict with The Moolah, the premier of Bicycle Dreams has changed locations and will now be shown at The Chase. A second showing has been added for 9:15pm and the 7pm showing is SOLD OUT.
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WatchCheck out home boy’s shirt at the beginning.
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Tomorrow night! Bicycle Dreams premier! →
One last reminder. Tomorrow night is the showing of the documentary about The Race Across America. Bicycle Dreams shows at The Moolah at 7pm. More information here. Get your advanced tickets now for $11 or pay $15 at the door.
See you there.
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STL Sprints to benefit the Penrose Velodrome... →
Every first and third Tuesday at The HandleBar, we host the STL Sprints series. The gold sprints last all night starting at 7pm. The cost is $5 and a large portion of the money raised will be donated to the the production of the documentary film Ride Hard, Turn Left: The Penrose Velodrome. If you can’t make it to the sprints, please help your local track racing culture by donating here.
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Chucky's Challenge Gravel Grinder →
Well, CX season is over. So, mountain bike or go to the skatepark for a few months. Then road season and track will start.
How about something much more exciting. Chucky’s Challenge Gravel Grinder. Bomb some gravel country roads and shred some knees and elbows. The annual Grinder is put on by the Green Hills Trails Associations and benefits Trailnet. Be there on February 4th at the corner...
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Audition for a NY Game Show Pilot →
The details are few, but it seems like cycling is taking another great leap. A leap into the world of gameshows? I hope it is like that show ninja warrior but on carbon time trial bikes.
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WatchVery beautifully shot short and well produced video called “Life in Velodrome” featuring the Wilayah Persekutuan Track Team.
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WatchCustom Chinelli paint job by Sofia Maldonado.
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December 2011
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OG Sprints →
Before what we now know as gold sprints, there was something else. Something much more difficult. Riders raced on rollers, none of this fork stand shit. Two wheels and three drums. Click on the header to read a pretty cool story in the NY Times.
I wanna take this opportunity to drop a teaser on the St. Louis area. Wouldn’t it bee cool to have a regular series of goldsprints in out town?...
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Stoked On Fixed Bikes - Issue 6 →
Issue 6 is out! These folks definitely have the most comprehensive coverage of the European scene. Stay connected to the other side of the world.
Read this issue and all of the back issues on their site.
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November 2011
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Response to the haters.
An anonymous person wrote on the FBC blog this morning questioning the legitimacy of the SpokedSTL Alley Cat Series. At first I felt that I shouldn’t respond to this “anonymous” person asking questions for the sole purpose of stirring up shit. On the other hand I feel it necessary to make my purpose for putting on this series known. I have posted his or her anonymous comment...
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Velocity Rims will be US made in 2012 →
Via a press release, Velocity reported that all Velocity Rims will be made in the USA in 2012. Production will be based out of Jacksonville, FL and distribution will be located in Grand Rapids, MI.
October 2011
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Trek Demo @ Castlewood
Maplewood Bicycles announced a Trek Bicycles demo this morning. Head out to Castlewood State Park and test ride the 2012 Trek, Gary Fisher, and Bontrager gear.
Trek Factory Demo 2011/11/05 @ 10:00AM – 3:00PM 2011/11/06 @ 10:00AM – 3:00PM Castlewood State Park 1401 Kiefer Creek Road Ballwin, Missouri 63021-7338 United States
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Twilight Ramble in Ferguson →
On Sunday, November 6 Live Well Ferguson is putting on The Twilight Ramble which includes a 1 mile ride at 3pm, a 5 mile ride at 4pm, and a 15 mile ride at 5pm. All rides begin and end at the Plaza at 501 in Ferguson, MO. There will be a free cookout and live music between rides. Registration is free and required.
For details check the Facebook page and the Live Well Ferguson site.
For info...
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Bubba #2: Queeny Park pictures
Brent Newman’s pix from Bubba #2: Queeny Park.
A Race, B Race, C Race/Single Speed, Women’s A/B
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Bubba Cross #3: Fort Bellefontaine
Here are some awesome photos from the Fort Bellefontaine Bubba CX race.
Dennis Fickinger is a master of the shutter. Check his pictures here.
Photos by Evill Mike: A Race, B Race, C Race & Single Speed
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Ramp Rider's Halloween All-Nighter →
Halloween All Nighter October 28! Midnight Friday the 28th until 7AM Saturday the 29th. $15.00 and FREE hotdogs!All ages. Wear a costume and enter the best trick contest on your skateboard, scooter, and BMX. Ramp Riders 2324 Salena St. Louis, MO 63104 314-776-4025 www.rampriders.net www.twitter.com/rampriders www.myspace.com/rampridersskatepark
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WatchThe 2012 Fyxation Catalog is out. Check out how thin the Mesa pedals are.
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Zombies, Hipsters,and Bikes
My buddy Justin sent me this message at 3am last night (this morning) in response to a recent wave of hipster persecution toward SpokedSTL in some local online forums. Just to clarify, SpokedSTL caters to EVERYONE who rides a bike.
well matt 2012 is coming in a few months so we will not have to answer these pressing questions because zombie jesus is having round two with the mayians. buuut its...
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