On September 8, 2012, the Vancouver bike community gathered at the CBC Building for Red Bull Mini Drome, the ultimate arena to showcase one’s cycling skills. The first stop of three Canadian events brought speed, balance, and bravado together on the world's smallest velodrome to give competitors the most challenging and treacherous ride of their lives, with speeds reaching up to 50km/h on the tiny track. Cyclists took their street skills to the track, which was specifically built for the event, in a test of mental stamina, technical precision, and raw strength. In the end it was Patrick McManus who was crowned champion of the 2012 Vancouver edition in front of Adrian Janzen (second place finisher) and Justin Soareas (third place finisher).
Results:1. Patrick McManus
2. Adrian Janzen
3. Justin Soares
About Red Bull Mini Drome:
From its roots in New Zealand, several Red Bull Mini Drome events have taken place around the world including London, Mexico, Estonia, Poland, and for the first time in the United States last August. "Mini" means a very small version of its kind” and “drome” is a place to run or compete. These two definitions summarize the concept of Red Bull Mini Drome - the world’s smallest velodrome to race in solo and duel. The track is seven meters wide, four meters long, and 3.5 meters high at both ends and is built of plywood.
Photos by
Margus Riga
I also live in Portand Oregon which is like the "hipster Mother Hive" so I have to put up with the losers who ride them everywhere, don't obey traffic laws then cry every time one of them get's hit by a car... Sorry, I'm just venting, they're like a plauge around here. Worst part is they all talk smack like they're hardcore cyclists and you're just a "car driving hater"... they tend to clam up if my bike(s) are hanging out the back of the truck but still... getting talked to like that by a 105 lb boy wearing womens jeans is just more then I can stand HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
