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England vs. Scotland 1910
about 1 week ago - 1 comment
Via twirlingtails.blogspot.com
In 1910, Saltburn was the venue for an international fixture, England v Scotland at bicycle polo. The match was part of the town’s carnival, the English side all being members of the Tykes Cycling Club. England won 6-3, the team being ( left to right ) Robinson (captain), Tudor and [...]
Old Helsinki bike polo
about 1 week ago - 1 comment
According to Lefa at cyclingnsht.blogspot.com this photo was published in a book titled Idrotten i Finlad (1906) by Ivar Wilskman. Idrotten i Finlad translates to Sports in Finland. Kaisaniemi park is in Helsinki, Finland and H.V.K. stands for Helsingfors Velocipedklubb.
Looks to me like they are playing bike polo in the street, or at the very [...]
Rad Ball stamps at Keirin Cafe
about 1 week ago - No comments
Adam, Zach, Matt and I stopped at keirinberlin one of the days after Worlds. This is a famous shop. I got to meet Mo, who Zach and Adam were already friends with. We hung out for a bit, looked at bikes, drank Bionade, talked about the kids today. Matt asked me to get a photo [...]
Motor Bike Polo
about 2 months ago - No comments
But really it looks more like soccer to me.
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The Winners of the Games’ cycle polo match
about 3 months ago - No comments
I really don’t have any other info besides what you see. I’ll assume the Games’ they are referring to was the 1908 London Olympic demonstration matches. If so, then this would be Ireland.
M&M’s + The 80’s + Bike Polo
about 3 months ago - 1 comment
Caught this on the forums. Clearly worth the repost.
England v. Ireland 1901
about 9 months ago - 5 comments
Ireland Beat England 10-5.
The teams were : Ireland : Oswald Sealy, Page Dickenson, H. Oswald and F. E. Bland, all of the Rathclaren Rovers club. England : Spencer Downing (Northampton), Capt. J. Appleby (M.C. & A.C.), J. W. Dalby (Northampton), and F. Timms (Melton Mowbray B.P.C.)
Just catching up…
about 11 months ago - 3 comments
Finding some bike polo stuff floating around, like this great photo of Montana giving a talk about the rules on the second day of a two day tournament. Note the hay bales. Found among others on Bicycle Images.
Also something from New York Cool a short story with photos of games in The Pit from January [...]
A wise man once said…
about 1 year ago - 3 comments
“Those who cannot remember the past, are condemned to repeat it”
- George Santayana from Reason in Common Sense, the first volume of his “The Life of Reason” book.
For one moment lets take a step back and think about this.
about 2 years ago
HOLY CRAP! great find.
about 2 years ago
Look like Robbie….
about 2 years ago
looks like he’e about feel the wrath of NINJA BALL wants he throws down that wheelie..
about 2 years ago
“once”.. my baad
about 2 years ago
That was 100 yrs ago, an 1908 olympic exhibition sport.
Those bikes and mallets used at Herne Hill were just recently ‘rescued’, you can see them here…
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rollapaluza/2656336066/in/photostream/