Monthly Archives: November 2010

Alpine Alley Cat

Posted on November 30, 2010 by admin

We were well-pleased to see a huge contingent of Austrian couriers arrive (early! if you can believe it?) for Rollapaluza in Austria “Battle Cranks”….messengers came from Vienna, Graz and Linz and held a snow and ice bound alley-cat on the … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh and Glasgow rounds of Rollapaluza National Series postponed

Posted on November 30, 2010 by admin

That’s postponed, not cancelled….we will be coming to Scotland soon. We’ve taken advice from all quarters and have heeded advice not to travel. We simply can’t guarantee we’ll get there so want to give as much notice as possible. We … Continue reading →

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Rollapaluza battle snowstorms to make it to Austria “Battle cranks”

Posted on November 27, 2010 by admin

Blizzard conditions, sliding coaches and jack-knifed Juggernauts weren’t going to stop Jake and Winston getting to the Austrian village of Fuschl Am See for tonight’s Battle Cranks event at the Hotel Mohrenwirt. We’re expecting, Tour De France Pros, triathletes, Ultra … Continue reading →

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Scottish rounds of Rollapaluza National series soon!

Posted on November 23, 2010 by admin

Edinburgh on the 1st December, Glasgow on the 2nd. details on these flyers, which city will be fastest? Click flyers for bigger image, thanks to RIG and Edinburgh Bicycle Cooperative as prize sponsors…..thanks! Facebook event pages: Edinburgh, Glasgow

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Rollapaluza in Germany!

Posted on November 22, 2010 by admin

As from January 2011 we will have a permanent presence in Germany. Winston will be heading it up over there as part of his upsize/downstress move. We plan to promote events in major cities and also get involved in cycling … Continue reading →

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Revolution 30 Manchester

Posted on November 21, 2010 by admin

Huge thanks to the guys at Face for an excellent night out in Manchester, great racing, food, beer and breakfast with the six-day stars! A little hoarse this morning form cheering on previous Rollapaluza competitors Megan, Melissa, Alex Dowsett and … Continue reading →

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Nice Pics!

Posted on November 15, 2010 by admin

Some nice black and white images of last Friday’s E17 bikes / Reservoir Cogs Rollapaluza event including a 360 degree panorama! Thanks very much to Steve Mahon his full gallery is here.

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Rollapaluza Super Fan! : Video

Posted on November 11, 2010 by admin

THIS is what Rollapaluza is all about, mates cheering on mates…..love it. Thanks for your enthusiasm. Rollapaluza Super Fan! Roller racing goldsprints from rollapaluza on Vimeo. From last night’s opening round of the Rollapaluza London Winter League

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Pollution Study in Commuters, Test subjects required

Posted on November 9, 2010 by caspar

A team from the Queen Mary University of London are looking for healthy cyclists and non-cyclists to participate in a small but important study looking at the pulmonary and systemic effects of pollution in healthy adults. DO YOU COMMUTE IN … Continue reading →

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Another Rollapaluza participation record smashed

Posted on November 8, 2010 by admin

296 kids race in one session, this time as part of the BBC’s “Deadly Day Out” in Southampton, check the full results here. 37 year old Live and Deadly presenter Steve Backshall was beaten by two of the youngsters.

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Rollapaluza events this week

Posted on November 8, 2010 by admin

It’s the start of our London Winter League this week. The first event is near the home of London track cycling: Herne Hill…at the Half Moon Pub on Wednesday (the 10th)….also the London round of the Rollapaluza National Series….prizes from … Continue reading →

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Amusing emails

Posted on November 8, 2010 by admin

We get our fair share of the usual “weird” emails at Rollapaluza Towers, but these two are genuine emails from real people, not Spam (names changed). “On your site you list me as a ten year old and with some … Continue reading →

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Rollapaluza Video on Babelgum

Posted on November 5, 2010 by admin

Video from the Bicycle Film Festival / Look Mum No Hands event Or watch it on Babelgum.

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FOUND: the Stig’s secret entry form for Muddy Hell.

Posted on November 5, 2010 by admin
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Knog Muddy Hell 2010 Movie

Posted on November 5, 2010 by admin

Andy Waterman’s excellent video of this years Halloween Cyclo Cross, featuring Nick Craig, Jody Crawforth and CJ Boom!

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