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Thursday, August 20, 2009

Drunk / Sports / Bikes Best Use for Memorial Coliseum

Posted by Patrick Alan Coleman on Thu, Aug 20, 2009 at 10:00 AM

It's been suggested that a velodrome be installed in the Memorial Coliseum. Frankly, that sounds more than a little boring. However, if the Coliseum were turned into the Northwest's premier Indoor Synchronized Bike Riding venue, well then, that would be a whole different story.

As you can see from the video below, Synchronized Indoor Bike Riding is not only awesome, but it will also draw hordes of German tourists who will pump up our local economy by spending loads of money (even if most of it goes to pay schnitzel tabs at Gustavs). Germans, after all, love bike riding, synchronizing stuff, and get like eight month of vacation every year.

Thus the Memorial Coliseum issue is solved. No need to thank me.

Hat tips to Geekologie via the Paralyzed Playa

 

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Posted with all due respects to the Sprockettes, of course...
Posted by Patrick A. Coleman on August 20, 2009 at 10:20 AM · Report
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Funny stuff.

Actually, we don't need to find a purpose for Memorial Coliseum. It's a multi-purpose arena that should be able to be configured for a whole different range of events, whether it's basketball, concerts, a velodrome, or silly BS like this.
Posted by Brian Libby on August 20, 2009 at 10:49 AM · Report
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I liked the public health club idea the best, with a team sport space in the bowl. I think these bike-only ideas would marginalize the facility too much.
Posted by orgengine on August 20, 2009 at 11:22 AM · Report
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Take it to the streets:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIwMGkqa6Sw…
Posted by Nick "muggins" Olmstead on August 20, 2009 at 11:41 AM · Report
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awesome.
Posted by s.mirk on August 20, 2009 at 11:50 AM · Report
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Take it to the dance, Nick!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyW9864AXVk
Posted by RT on August 20, 2009 at 12:21 PM · Report
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If we let people ride fixies in the velodrome (where they were *intended* to be ridden, can we ban them elsewhere in the city?
Posted by LawyerPepper on August 20, 2009 at 12:50 PM · Report
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Has anyone contacted Thomas Lauderdale to find out what he thinks about this idea? I heard he was a big fan of the Memorial Coliseum and said it should never be torn down or altered because it's a vital part of the community and does way more than just host hockey games and...

http://www.statesmanjournal.com/article/20…

...oops guess not, never mind.
Posted by Sock Person on August 20, 2009 at 2:24 PM · Report
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The fixie I had as a young lad couldn't be pedaled backwards because that worked the brake. We were manly back then and didn't need (or have) front wheel brakes. That looks hard. Kids, don't try this at home w/out a lot of crash padding. Can you pedal a non-fixie bike backwards? Just curious.
Posted by ujfoyt on August 20, 2009 at 4:57 PM · Report
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FIXIES!!!!!
Posted by Will Radik on August 20, 2009 at 10:25 PM · Report
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And what's with the two guys running in to set up a net as soon as it's done? Were they, like, really aching to play some roller soccer or something?
Posted by Will Radik on August 20, 2009 at 10:28 PM · Report

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