Lots of photos at
PHOTOS HERE
Thanks for coming out!!! Grand Rapids!!
Saturday, 13 March 2010
Saturday, 13 February 2010
Thursday, 21 January 2010
News and More
Looks like Hell Yes Sprints will be in Richmond VA for the Handmade Bike Show in March 2010.
From Ann Arbor, Winners Get BYE into Elimination Heats in Traverse City in August:
Men
Terry P.
Fritz M.
Noah
Alan A.
Women
Boots Summerhill
Halley C.
Laura J.
From Ann Arbor, Winners Get BYE into Elimination Heats in Traverse City in August:
Men
Terry P.
Fritz M.
Noah
Alan A.
Women
Boots Summerhill
Halley C.
Laura J.
Photos and Videos
Thanks to Thomas Kula for the photos and videos
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Women's Winner - Boots Summerhill
Men's Winner - Fritz M.
Go Here
Women's Winner - Boots Summerhill
Men's Winner - Fritz M.
Blind Pig Times
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Men's Semis and Finals
Men's Semis and Finals
Women's Quals/Elims/Finals
Men's 1st Elims
Men's Quals
Men's Quals
Wednesday, 20 January 2010
Wednesday, 2 December 2009
Thursday, 19 November 2009
Hell Yes Michigan Tour
Today Patti confirmed a date for Sprints at HopCat in Grand Rapids. Right Brain Brewery in Traverse City is one the books and she's working on Mac's Bar in Lansing, Blind Pig in Ann Arbor + a place in Marquette in partnership with the metal bank Con.Sump.Tion. We'll be rocking in Marquette!! So tune back shortly and we'll be publishing the 2010 Sprints schedule.
Tuesday, 22 September 2009
Coming Events Winter 2009/2010
Plans are well under way for this winter's fun and games.
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)
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
So....we still don't know about having the Sprints in GR or the 31st. Personally, if it was me, I'd just say fuckit. But I know there's a bunch of you guys and girsl in GR that want the Sprints, so....we're hanging in there.
I'm willing to bet $20 that Founders founders on the whole thing. Let's see what happens tomorrow, eh?
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?
Hell, we don't know. We've been told that we'll be setting up Sprints at The Midwest Mountain Bike Summit in Grand Rapids on May 31st....but we don't have 100% confirmation. Supposedly sponsored by Founders Brewery. Stay tuned if you live near GR and want to race.
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.
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)
It was cold again today here in TC, but I don't have to tell you that.
Hoping for the predicted 75F temps on Friday for the alley cat. We'llall be bitchin' about the heat.
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
Surprised to see a "mostly older" audience at a local performance by Harry Manx, hmmm, $20 tix are cheap. Guess his misic is just "more mature."
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."
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
No Tricks Alley Cat - Friday April 20 - 5:45pm
$5 entry all goes to the kitty, winner takes all. mo' prizes too.
blues, beer, bikes, and fuck I don't know
Too much beer over the weekend, and I realized I hadn't posted her in eons. Some boss I am, huh?
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.
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.
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