Mini Drome

[shrubb face]

The Oxford Dictionary has defined explanations for these two words:


"Mini" meaning: "very small version of its kind"
"Drome" meaning: "a place for running or racing"

This sums up the idea of the project for Red Bull Mini Drome. The aim is to shrink a cycling velodrome to the smallest possible size while maintaining race worthy dimensions to enable single timed races, and the treacherous two person pursuit. Not only that, we are going to build it inside a nightclub so people can look down from the mezzanine level and watch the spinning madness below.


The Mini Drome will be 7m wide and 14m long and 3.5m high at each end and made of plywood.


The Studio at 340 Karangahape Road will be transformed on Easter Sunday the 4th of April.


Street fixed gear riders and track racing guns alike can come and race each other pit their skills to see who will be the champion.
Racers will be able to enter for free, spectators can pay a paltry $10 cover and watch the mayhem and enjoy the after party featuring Shotgun Alley rocking the stage.

http://www.redbull.co.nz/cs/Satellite/e ... 2825867968

http://vimeo.com/10366934 Cool Trailer video.





So whos coming to NZ with me?

[Stuart]

I'd pay $10 to watch that for sure - don't know about the airfare though

[mikesbytes]

Next door to the strip joints

[rhys]

Can you imagine the experience of riding that thing! It's a shame its not here or we could put in quite a good showing.

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/44948571@N ... 1493/show/

Photos for those following along at home.

[othy]

Looks like the first and only time those guys would get to ride on wood. AYHSMB!

[timyone]

wow thanx for posting that i wish theyd do a tour including sydney and melbourne!@!

[mikesbytes]

DHBC would kick a**