CULTURE: Redbull Presents...Over/Under #MiniDromeNYC

Our good friends at Red Bull are once again producing the gravity-defying awesomeness of #MiniDromeNYC. I attended all of the Minidrome events of prior years and I can personally attest that you'll never see anything quite like this. The speed of which these bicyclists accelerate around nearly vertical tracks blows my mind. How.Do.They.Stay.On.The.Track? Please do yourself a favor and check MiniDromeNYC out for yourself. Information about the free event is below. Don't believe us? Check the videos below and you'll understand.

FIERCE CYCLIST COMPETITION RETURNS TO NYC ON RARE INDOOR FIGURE EIGHT TRACK
Country’s Best Fixed Gear Cyclists Descend on NYC for Red Bull Mini Drome
WHAT:      Red Bull Mini Drome is an all day racing competition for single-speed fixed gear cyclists where they can race against the clock and then against each other to see who is the fastest burner on two wheels.
Taking the normal circular “velodrome” concept, which is usually located in arenas or outside, shrinking it down and bringing it inside a unique location in NYC is what Red Bull Mini Drome has brought back to one of the five boroughs for the past 2 years.
Red Bull Mini Drome in 2015 is set to be extra special because a barely-ever-before-seen figure eight track is going to be built this time around. The mythical concept, which is known to only have existed a few times, one being the 1995 Toronto Cycle Messenger World Championships, involves more speed, extra precision and a bit of danger as cyclists take turn after turn without rest.
The legendary concept will come to life on Friday, June 19 in an old 1920s Queens dance hall that has been holding up as a creative art space called Project Studio for the previous twenty years. It’s recently restored colorful and antique fixtures and moldings lend to the spectator-friendly and the ‘playing-where-you-don’t-belong’ vibe that Red Bull Mini Drome has become known for.
Tickets to the event are free and on a first come first serve basis. For more information, please visit minidromenyc.eventbrite.com.
WHO:      Red Bull Mini Drome features the top cyclists from around the five boroughs and across the country. Including Professional Bike Messengers, accomplished fixed gear competitors and Red Bull Athletes Austin Horse (NYC) and Addison Zawada (FL).
WHEN:
Practice Day - Thursday, June 18, 2015      3PM - Midnight
Event Day - Friday, June 19, 2015           7PM - Midnight
WHERE:     Project Studio, 56-70 58^th Street, Maspeth, NY 11378
ADMISSION:     Attendance is free and 21+; fans can RSVP at minidromenyc.eventbrite.com
Here are two preview pictures of the tracks. Convinced yet?