the very next day after Bombing Down Broadway, the BMA co-hosted Slyngshot, with Anya L.
This edition of the teams-of-two relay race was the first of its kind to start and end north, from 125th street stretching to 23rd street, and back, staying only on said avenues. Twenty six riders ie 13 teams of two. One person from a team goes the distance and collects checkpoints coming back. Upon returning, the alternating teammate departs to collect checkpoints heading down, and sprints to return, the fate falling on the fastest pair..!
Dane and Tracey, whom have each placed first in their respective times participating, teamed up and won third place, winning Kryptonite locks and select goods from our sponsors! Second place team: Jenna and Malcolm, earning Cinelli bar tape, locks from kryptonite, and goods from Gx. First place winners of 3rd Ave and Lex: Luis aka Roach, and Karen, having previously placed third in 2023 at the last Slyngshot: 1st & 2nd Avenues. Karen (on a streak!), and Luis both win illustrated printed posters from our hosts, custom bracelets from Jenn, an oz of gotham express, a tattoo from jaguar_ink, and $125 from thomson. This just after Luis placing second the previous day, and Karen first place two days in a row. Talk about energy!! And lastly but certainly not least, we celebrated with awards uptown, as most of the races this past July had done. Just happened to be a nice view to spectate soccer playing in the area.
Thank you to our photographers for being present to document and share photos!! Thank you to our sponsors for supplying our fast teams with new gear! Much appreciation to our checkpoint workers!! Thank you Jenna for giving our riders and checkpoint volunteers food to eat on this hot nice day!! And thank you all for coming thru to hangout!!!
Fourth edition of Slyngshot lets go. Which pair of avenues next??