2012-05-19 Slowest 100m Race, Battersea Park

"Contestants in the bike race must complete a 100m course through Battersea Park in the slowest time without putting their feet down, going backwards or straying out of their lane. Anyone wanting to take part in the race should call Laura Eldret on 020 8871 7572 or email leldret@wandsworth.gov.uk."

http://tinyurl.com/slowrace

^ obviously I'm in and will be showing up in my race ready gear for full-on comedy purposes. Lycrad to the eyeballs. Anyone else fancy it?

effectively it's a trackstanding competition. Surely you're all about that?

sadly i don't own a TT bike but i'll be slamming my stem and back-to-fronting my seat post with some clipons if poss

So, trackstand for days?

Trackstand until everyone finishes then sprint to the end?

Who's gonna be around to hand me up my beers and powerbars?

even 10m would take days with my tarck standing skillz

Love the idea of "reverse chess" they are doing. Maybe I should challenge Hippy to a reverse drinking competition.

So, trackstand for days?

you can only track stand without rocking backward so you need to be able to 'stand on both sides while inching forwards :)

just bunny hop your way to the finish
little tiny bunny hops

Think I might be up for this!

Think I might be up for this!

sounds like it's time for a list.

add youself to participants if/when you hear back.

participants:

attendees:

BenJam

Need to check on the timing of a couple of other things I have planned for this weekend, but sounds like a laugh. Even without rocking backwards this could take a while - hopefully I will get my like a boss tee before the event so I can wear my skilz on my chest.

Got an out of office earlier, not heard anythign since so will wait and see

Love the idea of "reverse chess" they are doing. Maybe I should challenge Hippy to a reverse drinking competition.

How does that work? Stay sober for the longest?

you can only track stand without rocking backward so you need to be able to 'stand on both sides while inching forwards :)

I can trackstand without going backwards.
So I just need to stay there until everyone else goes home.

legs .so.tired

I can trackstand without going backwards.
So I just need to stay there until everyone else goes home.

That's two of us then. Hmm, praps there should be an advanced race where you have to trackstand while nursing a pint and playing a game of chess. Winner is the last person to finish all three...

Oh and maybe it should be on a geared bike in 53 -11. There you go, a new Olympic sport is born before your eyes.

This reminds me of my dad recalling the "cycle slow races" they would put on at his school for sports day, though they weren't allowed fixed gears!

I'm tempted to take part, then just sprint off..

i'll race you over the 100m

can't be assed to sit around all day track standing

I'm tempted to take part, then just sprint off..
shame it was 3 days ago

haha blast you iphone

you'd hope so