KC Sprints Occupy Duffy's
Showing posts with label Lincoln. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lincoln. Show all posts
Monday, February 27, 2012
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
LINCOLN RACE IS BACK ON!!!
Due to an untimely amount of snow we were forced to reschedule the Lincoln race at last minute. We are very please to announce that we have secured our original venue at Duffy's on Saturday Feb. 25th. Occupy Duffy's is sure to be a blast and we are expecting a great turn out even with the postponement.
Via CVO:
New Date and Time frame, Saturday Feb 25th 8pm, why so late? the bar stool open is that day, so there will be hundreds, if not thousands of drunk mini golfers roaming downtown that afternoon. The Crew from KC is running out of dates as well, so it was this date, or no sprints this year. Friday night, Split Lip Rayfield is playing across the street. it's gonna be one hellava weekend.
Via CVO:
New Date and Time frame, Saturday Feb 25th 8pm, why so late? the bar stool open is that day, so there will be hundreds, if not thousands of drunk mini golfers roaming downtown that afternoon. The Crew from KC is running out of dates as well, so it was this date, or no sprints this year. Friday night, Split Lip Rayfield is playing across the street. it's gonna be one hellava weekend.
Hope to see you all out.
IN OTHER NEWS.....
We will be setting up in Columbia, MO for the afterparty of COMO's Polo Club's Pull Out event on Saturday March 10th. This will be our first time in COMO and looking forward to some epic polo playing and sprints debauchery. I'm taking bets on who goes to the hospital first. As soon as we have a flier I'll get it posted.
Finally, here's some goldsprints from some dudes in Russia:
Goldsprint from Screaming Tea on Vimeo.
ride bikes, drink tea, calm shit down
-chasm chasm
uNKy jOIns
Monday, January 9, 2012
Around the corner...
You would think a group with their first pending event of the new year would update this thing a little more often. I finally have some posters for this weekends Home Opener at the Buzzard Beach. Funny story, I was at home bored and decided to draw my own poster for Saturday:
Let's just say it was one of my more proud drunken doodling pieces. Then I start thinking that no respectable establishment is going to let me post up a picture of Corky vomitting bike parts. Thank tiny Elvis that C. Burt came through with another fine example of graphic design for us:
Hope you all can make it out this weekend.
Also, we are slated for our return to Lincoln, NE on February 4, 2012. Apparently we didn't trash (literally not figuratively) the bar enough last time we showed up so they think its a good idea for us to come back. Duffy's, we're excited for another year of fishbowl inspired racing and poor decision making.
Finally, on a side note... I had the opportunity to go and visit with the GreenSprints Team this weekend in Omaha, NE for their "GreenSprints at the Side Door Lounge #2" event. I have to say that Omaha is a classy town and the people at GreenSprints put on one helluva show. Thank you for putting up with our Kansas City level of intoxication and not running us out of town with pitchforks and torches. Their next event is scheduled in Omaha the same day we are in Lincoln. Looks like we're going to have an ol timey fisticuffs fight between the groups for spectators on Feb 4th.. Ah well, we love those guys regardless. I am trying to lure them down to KC this weekend with the promise of loose booze and free women.
Hope you all have a wonderful week and we'll see you Saturday
USE THE BUCKET
-uNKy jOIns
Also, we are slated for our return to Lincoln, NE on February 4, 2012. Apparently we didn't trash (literally not figuratively) the bar enough last time we showed up so they think its a good idea for us to come back. Duffy's, we're excited for another year of fishbowl inspired racing and poor decision making.
Finally, on a side note... I had the opportunity to go and visit with the GreenSprints Team this weekend in Omaha, NE for their "GreenSprints at the Side Door Lounge #2" event. I have to say that Omaha is a classy town and the people at GreenSprints put on one helluva show. Thank you for putting up with our Kansas City level of intoxication and not running us out of town with pitchforks and torches. Their next event is scheduled in Omaha the same day we are in Lincoln. Looks like we're going to have an ol timey fisticuffs fight between the groups for spectators on Feb 4th.. Ah well, we love those guys regardless. I am trying to lure them down to KC this weekend with the promise of loose booze and free women.
Hope you all have a wonderful week and we'll see you Saturday
USE THE BUCKET
-uNKy jOIns
Friday, January 14, 2011
Making the papers
From the DailyNebraskan.com
(I took the liberty of adding links and the flyer)
Sheclismo, KC Sprints set to host fundraiser for cycling team at Duffy’s
By Emily Walkenhorst
Lincoln is a cycling town, all included.
Sheclismo (‘She' + the Spanish word for ‘cycling') is Lincoln's only all-female cycling team. With members ranging in age from 22 to 69, its presence is known — and growing.
On Saturday, for the second year in a row, Sheclismo and KC Sprints will host a fundraiser for the team at Duffy's Tavern (14th & O streets).
The event will consist of traveling organization KC Sprints' specialty: simulated bike races.
Starting at 6 p.m., bar patrons and registered participants will pedal 500 meters, as measured by computers and attached spedometers, atop stationary bikes. In addition to a planned tournament, attendees will be able to challenge friends and complete strangers to head-to-head races.
One of the founders of Sheclismo, Elisabeth Reinkordt, said last year's fundraiser filled Duffy's to the brim with bike enthusiasts and those just looking to have a good time.
"It's really not a serious event as much as it is for fun," said Dave Kosark, co-owner of Joyride Bicycles, a sponsor of Sheclismo. Kosark described last year's event as "raucous."
Even with the loose atmosphere and semi-drunk challenges, both Kosark and Reinkordt warn: The race is hard.
Reinkordt said fast racers can often finish in fewer than 30 seconds, but added, "When you're up there on the bike, it feels a lot longer."
Reinkordt also said she expects many grudge-match challenges this year from people seeking to even scores.
"There can be a tendency to have a few drinks and want to prove something," she said.
But one thing Reinkordt does not remember from last year's fundraiser was a large turnout of female racers.
Sheclismo is a somewhat new organization, with members who race competitively on roads or mountains and members who simply commute to work by bike every day, even through harsh winters.
Events like KC Sprints at Duffy's are a way of helping Sheclismo financially but are also recruiting tools for the team.
KC Sprints, an organization based in Kansas City, will provide all the tools and bikes necessary for Saturday night.
ScreenInk, a screen printing and embroidery business in Lincoln, will also be on site printing T-shirts throughout the night.
Aside from the flair of impressive technology and energetic atmosphere, Saturday will also be an opportunity to bring a community together.
"For a lot of us who enjoy cycling," Kosark said, "it's a way to get together."
emilywalkenhorst@dailynebraskan.com
EVENT INFO:
Duffy's
6 p.m.
$2 for head-to-head challenges
$5 for tournament entry
(I took the liberty of adding links and the flyer)
Sheclismo, KC Sprints set to host fundraiser for cycling team at Duffy’s
By Emily Walkenhorst
Lincoln is a cycling town, all included.
Sheclismo (‘She' + the Spanish word for ‘cycling') is Lincoln's only all-female cycling team. With members ranging in age from 22 to 69, its presence is known — and growing.
On Saturday, for the second year in a row, Sheclismo and KC Sprints will host a fundraiser for the team at Duffy's Tavern (14th & O streets).
The event will consist of traveling organization KC Sprints' specialty: simulated bike races.
Starting at 6 p.m., bar patrons and registered participants will pedal 500 meters, as measured by computers and attached spedometers, atop stationary bikes. In addition to a planned tournament, attendees will be able to challenge friends and complete strangers to head-to-head races.
One of the founders of Sheclismo, Elisabeth Reinkordt, said last year's fundraiser filled Duffy's to the brim with bike enthusiasts and those just looking to have a good time.
"It's really not a serious event as much as it is for fun," said Dave Kosark, co-owner of Joyride Bicycles, a sponsor of Sheclismo. Kosark described last year's event as "raucous."
Even with the loose atmosphere and semi-drunk challenges, both Kosark and Reinkordt warn: The race is hard.
Reinkordt said fast racers can often finish in fewer than 30 seconds, but added, "When you're up there on the bike, it feels a lot longer."
Reinkordt also said she expects many grudge-match challenges this year from people seeking to even scores.
"There can be a tendency to have a few drinks and want to prove something," she said.
But one thing Reinkordt does not remember from last year's fundraiser was a large turnout of female racers.
Sheclismo is a somewhat new organization, with members who race competitively on roads or mountains and members who simply commute to work by bike every day, even through harsh winters.
Events like KC Sprints at Duffy's are a way of helping Sheclismo financially but are also recruiting tools for the team.
KC Sprints, an organization based in Kansas City, will provide all the tools and bikes necessary for Saturday night.
ScreenInk, a screen printing and embroidery business in Lincoln, will also be on site printing T-shirts throughout the night.
Aside from the flair of impressive technology and energetic atmosphere, Saturday will also be an opportunity to bring a community together.
"For a lot of us who enjoy cycling," Kosark said, "it's a way to get together."
emilywalkenhorst@dailynebraskan.com
EVENT INFO:
Duffy's
6 p.m.
$2 for head-to-head challenges
$5 for tournament entry
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
KC Sprints video
Check out this slick KC Sprints video that Lucas made us or our Lincoln race.
Pretty rad
Thanks Lucas!
Pretty rad
Thanks Lucas!
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
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