I have been getting a lot of hits to my site with people looking for WV Bike Polo, or West Virginia Bike Polo. I feel a storm is brewing and is going to hit this state soon. the internet is pretty broad, yet is vapid on taking the terms West Virginia and Bike Polo in any kind of mixture and combining them.
I’ve done some research and this is what I came up with:
Bike Polo
- Bike Polo Rules
- Just a few places to buy bike polo equipment: http://bicyclepolo.org/bpequip.html
- Make your own mallet:
- About Bike Polo (wikipedia)
- About Bike Polo by Bikesnobnyc
West Virginia
- Bike Polo clubs in WV
- Gil Willis
Elk River Touring Center
U.S. Rte. 219
Slatyfork WV 26291
Tel:(304)572-3771 - http://www.athensbicycle.com/2009_stories/April/09Apr_20.html
- Gil Willis
I have a letter out to Gil Willis, Athens Bikes, and the creator of the youtube videos attempting to get a grasp of the bike polo scene in WV.
iplayoutside.com and wvmba also speak about bike polo events, but no real info about them except they state games are planned at large cycling race event days.
The “Bike Polo WV Style” video was shot in Thomas, WV Spring 2009. As I recall, it was J.R. Petsco of iplayoutside, who organized the Tuesday afternoon games. I’m pretty sure the gear (mallets, balls, etc.) came from Laird Knight (creator of 24 hour Mt. Bike Team Relay series). He acquired the gear, at least fifteen years ago (always ahead of the times!). I think the equipment resides at Blackwater Bikes in Davis, WV. J.R. moved back to Morgantown, so I don’t know if there will be polo in our neighborhood this spring or not. . .
Hahaha! I just acquainted myself with JR a few days ago asking him about cyclocross in WV! Thanks so much for this info!
Good to see you lot playing on grass as we play in dublin ireland if i can give you a tip stay in low gears its all most a 1 too 1 gearing its much easyer to ride in grass.
keep playing and enjoy
http://www.bicyclepoloireland.com have a look at are web site and keep in touch.
evan