Wednesday, 2 December 2009
Thursday, 19 November 2009
Hell Yes Michigan Tour
Tuesday, 22 September 2009
Coming Events Winter 2009/2010
Look for Michigan (midwest?) Hell Yes Sprint Series:
Right Brain Brewery - Traverse City
HopCat - Grand Rapids
Harper's - East Lansing
Blind Pig - Ann Arbor
_________ - Metro Detroit
_________ - Marquette
Finals - Traverse City - August 2010 @ Midwest Bike Festival
Dates are being determined, but basically there'll be an event at each location through the months of November, December, January, February, and March. Top 5 men and women will be invited to the 2010 Midwest Bike Festival in Traverse City. (more information about that event will follow in November 2009, but stay tuned, you won't want to miss this event)
Monday, 29 June 2009
Sunday, 17 May 2009
Short Stik
I'm willing to bet $20 that Founders founders on the whole thing. Let's see what happens tomorrow, eh?
Tuesday, 12 May 2009
Grand Rapids or Not?
How about Traverse City? Well, we know that we'll have Sprints as part of the 4th International Fixed Gear Symposium and they'll probably be concurrent with the Trackstand Contest, but we're slightly unsure of our venue...perhaps over by Right Brain Brewery in the Warehouse District. Stay tuned on that one too.
We're also closing in on a title sponsor for a "round the state" series of Hell Yes Sprints next winter - Ann Arbor, Grand Rapids, Lansing, Traverse City...and yes even Marquette. So...buckle up your sneakers and get ready for next winter.
Wednesday, 22 April 2009
weather, riding (or not riding)
Hoping for the predicted 75F temps on Friday for the alley cat. We'llall be bitchin' about the heat.
Tuesday, 21 April 2009
Harry Manx last night
Anyway, after playing Springsteen's "I'm On Fire" on his Diddly Box, Harry commented that at a recent concert he looked down at the front row and there was The Boss sitting there with his wife (Bruce's wife, not Harry's btw). Harry said he just about shit his pants. Talk about pressure. Said The Boss came back stage afterwards and said "I always learn something when I see you play."
Monday, 20 April 2009
blues, beer, bikes, and fuck I don't know
So here's what's up with Hell Yes Sprints. We're trying to figure out a way to make this thing work. We simply can't drive to Detroit with three of us in a rented van, be gone for 18 hours, miss two half days at work and still lose $300. Can't do it.
We WILL go almost anywhere and break even, just can't lose money. The Blind Pig really helped us out with $1 for every guy or gal the entered the room (and that wasn't a cover, that was just BP kickin it in. Very cool, and it helped. Didn't hel;p that our last gig there was during UM spring break. O'well, we'll learn about that shit.
Founders wanted us to come on Sunday afternoon to help boost Sunday's gross sales and put some $ into their staff's pockets but wouldn't split the gate, or let us have a cover charge. They basically wanted us for free. Sorry GR folks we just can't do that...so go get mgt at Founder's to uderstand we're not a charity and we'll be there next week!!
Right Brain in TC needs to get their entertainment license thing straightened out and we'll be back there soon, we hope.
I tried to re-schedule April 11th to Inside-Out Gallery and we were going to combine Hell Yes Sprints AND a Bicycle Fashion Show featuring clothes and bikes from all the area bike shops. Had the date schedules, had support from Northern Express mag, was gonna do a $5 cover charge as a benefit for TART, lots more goodies. But guess what? We couldn't get the (OTHER) local bike shops to agree to come and/or to return phone calls. Yes that includes Brickwheels, City Bike Shop, GT Cycle, and McLain Cycle. Either they didn't return my phone call, or they didn't have an money (was going to cost them only $100 each and we'd take care of all the details, etc), or they (City Bike Shop) "Didn't think it was in their own best interest." whatever that means.
So....local TC bike riders, just keep that shit in mind the next time you need a tube or a chain or want to spend $100 = $1000 in a bike shop or when you have to listen to them cry about internet sales. End of Rant.
Monday, 9 March 2009
Sorry, I've been swamped .... totally. After the Blind Pig we took the whole show on the road to Indianapolis and the North American Hand Made Bicycle Show. Too cool.
I'll have all the times from BP#2, and Indy up soon. Gimmee a break, I'm adding this shit at 1:32 am on Tuesday.
Anyw-hay here's Mark (#2) and Garrett (#1) from Indy.
Wednesday, 18 February 2009
COming Events......
More photos from Feb 9th at the Blind Pig.
Then on Friday, February 27 ....we'll be at ARTBike in Indianapolis
See ya there................
Other coming events...........
Tentaive......East Lansing - Harper's Restaurant and Brew Pub.
Tentative.....Lalamazoo
Confirmed....Traverse City - Right Brian Brewery - Saturday, April 11th at 7pm.
Thursday, 12 February 2009
Tuesday, 10 February 2009
Results = Ann Arbor
Hell Yes Sprints at the Blind Pig, Ann Arbor, MI on Feb 9th starting at 9:30 pm.
Sponsored by Ann Arbor Cyclery http://a2cyclery.com/ at 1200 Packard Street, Ann Arbor. Thanks for your support.
Men's Finals
1. Todd Hayes 16.547
2. Corey Dubrish 17.404
3. Christopher Ridgard 17.909
Women's Finals
1. Laura Johnson 20.762
2. Christina Jovanovic 21.982
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Women's Qualifying Times
1. Elizabeth Royal; 22.629
2. Laura Johnson 23.312
3. Christina Jovanovic 23.874
4. Kari Berger 25.537
5. Clair Leighton 27.866
6. Andrea Bachman 28.353
Men's Qualifying Times
1. Jason Boynton 18.167
2. Big Matt 18.311
3. Jimmy Raggett 18.658
4. Corey Dubrish 18.584
5. Jeff Carek 18.725
6. Carl Bean-Larson 18.790
7. Erin Chamberlain 18.809
8. Brian Jankowski 18.992
9. Rob Cyrek 19.081
10. Spencer Olinek 19.133
11. Nick Tenbrink 19.159
12. Christopher Ridgard 19.402
13. Jon Royal 19.460
14. Geoff Perrin 19.701
15. Edward Lynch 19.919
16. Andy Hromadka 19.956
17. Todd Hayes 19.985
18. Sam Tai 20.127
19. Ian Ogden 20.136
20. Adam Say 20.275
21. Dave Degeus 20.299
22. Kris Running 20.548
23. Chad Harris 20.975
24. Vardy Potter 21.162
25. Lee Shaw 21.447
26. Evan Williams 21.607
27. Kurt Potter 21.664
28. Adam Wheeler 21.669
29. Keaton Lutes 21.777
30. Jeff Potter 22.116
31. Daniel Soebbing 22.146
32. Scott Curry 22.895
33. Matthew Aslesen 23.212
34. Noah Yeargari 23.24
35. Kyle Carey 24.295
Sunday, 8 February 2009
heading to A2 tomorrow morning....
Swing back for some photos. /d
Wednesday, 4 February 2009
Schedule for Febuary -April
Blind Pig
Ann Arbor
9:30pm -
Monday, February 23rd
Blind Pig
Ann Arbor
9:30pm -
Around March 1
ARTBIKE
Indianapolis
TBD
Pending - March 22
Founders Brewery
Grand Rapids
TBD
April 11th
Right Brain Brewery
Traverse City
7pm -
Tuesday, 3 February 2009
Mo' speed thay said...
Monday, 2 February 2009
Sunday, 1 February 2009
Hell Yes Sprint Final Results - Jan 31
Men's Preliminaries
(heat winners shown in bold print)
Heat 1
David Tarnowski
Jason Whittaker
Lance Paul
Heat 2
Derek Prectl
Miles Weitzman
Ron Sanborn
Heat 3
Carl Bean-Larson
Rich Budek
James Showman
Heat 4
Jeff Koch
James Christ
Kyle Olson
Heat 5
Erin Chamberlain
Scott Howard
Dave Heim
Heat 6
Brad Maddelena
Kyle Ostrowski
Heat 7
Mike Crain
Doug Spence
Jeremiah Edson
Heat 8
Tim Jenema
Brian Beauchamp
Jim Hill
Men's Semi-Finals
Heat 1
David Tarnowski
James Christ
Tim Jenema
Heat 2
Derek Prectl - 17.814
Kyle Ostrowski
Erin Chamberlain
Heat 3
Carl Bean-Larson
Mike Crain
Kyle Olson
Men's Finals
1. Derek Prectl .... 17.802
2. Mike Crain ... 19.075
3. Tim Jenema ... 19.360
Women's Semi-Finals
Heat 1
Susan Vigland
Laura Webb
Arianne Peterson
Heat 2
Lori Brockmiller
Michelle Howard
Olive Winter
Heat 3
Danielle Rearick
Amy Jenema
Heat 4
Joanna Schmidt
Sadie Cartledge
Women's Finals
Heat 1
1. Susan Vigland ... 22.245
3. Danielle Rearick ... 22.746
Heat 2
2. Lori Brockmiller ... 22.531
4. Sadie Cartledge ... 23,789
Right Brain Brewery - Jan 31 - Qualifying Times
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| | | |
1 | Lauri Brockmiller | 21.785 | Women |
2 | Susan Vigland | 21.800 | Women |
3 | Danielle Rearrick | 22.803 | Women |
4 | Michelle Howard | 23.140 | Women |
5 | Joanna Schmidt | 23.567 | Women |
6 | Sadie C. | 23.950 | Women |
7 | Laura Webb | 24.172 | Women |
8 | Amy Jenema | 24.542 | Women |
9 | Arianne Peterson | 26.185 | Women |
10 | Olive Winter | 26.648 | Women |
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1 | David Tarnowshi | 18.583 | Men |
2 | Chris Girrbach | 18.698 | Men |
3 | Rich Hall | 18.745 | Men |
4 | Carl Bean-Larson | 18.812 | Men |
5 | Derek Prechtl | 18.913 | Men |
6 | Erin Chamberlain | 19.013 | Men |
7 | Jeremiah Edson | 19.022 | Men |
8 | Jason Whittaker | 19.061 | Men |
9 | Jake Christ | 19.173 | Men |
10 | Tim Jenema | 19.238 | Men |
11 | Brandon Worden | 19.530 | Men |
12 | Brad Maddelena | 19.605 | Men |
13 | Bill Palladino | 19.613 | Men |
14 | Miles Weitzman | 19.993 | Men |
15 | Kyle Ostrowski | 20.019 | Men |
16 | Kyle Olson | 20.035 | Men |
17 | Scott Howard | 20.207 | Men |
18 | Doug Spence | 20.312 | Men |
19 | Jeff Koch | 20.502 | Men |
20 | Kyle Weeks | 20.507 | Men |
21 | Rich Budek | 20.589 | Men |
22 | Brian Beauchamp | 20.789 | Men |
23 | Dave Heim | 21.020 | Men |
24 | Colin Campbell | 21.024 | Men |
25 | Rory Carroll | 21.322 | Men |
26 | Ron Sanborn | 21.370 | Men |
27 | James Showman | 21.380 | Men |
28 | Lance Paul | 21.482 | Men |
29 | Shoto Tomano | 21.923 | Men |
30 | Adam Christianson | 22.168 | Men |
31 | | 22.380 | Men |
32 | Jim Hill | 22.721 | Men |
33 | Craig Webb | 25.102 | Men |
34 | Tim Barrons | 28.040 | Men |
| | | |
1 | Dennis Bean-Larson | 21.103 | men>50 |
2 | Paul Conlen | 21.824 | men>50 |
3 | Blake Vance | 22.821 | men>50 |
4 | Gary Howe | 23.420 | men>50 |
5 | Nate Kainste | 25.380 | men>50 |
6 | Dave Burke | 25.560 | men>50 |
Friday, 30 January 2009
Thursday, 29 January 2009
Right Brain Brewery - mo' info.
Donations accepted at the door, look for the cute gal in the Hell Yes tee.
Note a change in gearing to 46x12.
Right Brain Sprint information
Prizes....more prizes might be added, prize list might change before Saturday night.
Men’s Fastest Qualifying Time
Die cast GTO from Hagerty Insurance
Open Men
1st $50.00 Gift Certificate
Cuppa Joe Warehouse Lounge – Special menu right next door to Right Brain
2nd Squirt Lube
3rd Austin Calendar
Men over 50
1st $50.00 Gift Certificate
Trattoria Stella – Italian Dining - in the Mercato at Grand Traverse Commons
2nd Squirt Lube
3rd Austin Calendar
Men’s Finals
Fastest Three Men's times from the evening
Prizes: TBD
Men’s Beer Keg Race
3rd place finishers from the Preliminaries
Hagerty Mustang
Fastest Woman Qualifying Time
$50.00 Gift Certificate
Silvertree Deli – Wine, food, more - in the Mercato at Grand Traverse Commons
Open Women
1st $75.00 Gift Certificate Boutique ala Vie – Dawn Campbell’s shop in the Mercato at Grand Traverse Commons
2nd Squirt Lube
3rd Austin Calendar
Women over 50
1st $50.00 Gift Certificate
Gallery Fifty – Christie Minervini - in the Mercato at Grand Traverse Commons
2nd Squirt Lube
3rd Austin Calendar
Women’s Finals
Fastest Three Women's times from the evening.
Prizes: TBD
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Event order:
Starting at 7pm sharp.
All riders ride a qualifying heat, 3 rider groups are in the order of sign-up, individual placings in the qualifier doesn't matter, only your time matters.
Riders are grouped into the classes and preliminaries are seeded based on qualifying times: ie if there are 12 riders in a group there would be 4 heats with the first heat having riders who qualified 1, 5, 9, the second heat with riders 2,6,10, etc.
Winners advance to the semi-finals where the same seeding order is followed.
Winners from the semi-finals advance to the finals in each group.
Wednesday, 28 January 2009
First full trials of equip, timing, and software
Monday evening we did our first full trials with three bikes, the sensors connected, laptop and projector all cookin'.
Here's a photo of three bikes, we're using three roller rigs, but we've got four bikes....a 53, a 55, and two 57s (center to center) and all have 400mm seatposts so we'll be able to fit everyone except Leonard Zinn.
Special thanks to the following equipment sponsors....
* Alien track frames - finish by Powdercoat Studio
* Velocity wheels - DeepVs with Chozen hubs
* Pake cranksets, Izumi track chains, Soma saddles and cogs, Soma toeclips, and Pake straps.
* Continental UltraSport Hometrainer tires and tubes.
* Bars, stems, tape, pedals from the parts bin.
Thanks to Kreitler Rollers for their help / To Evar Farrar and the guys at Open Sprints / to Brandon Worden and Chris Oliver for getting Linux on our laptop, and making the software run.
See you at Right Brain Brewery on the 31st.