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Coexisting With Sprinters
Nothing sucks more than driving all the way to the Burnaby Track, go inside, and see … ew ... Sprinters. What are these goons up to, and...
Nationals Recap
Canadian Track Nationals (Jan 5-7 2024). The Flying Gorillas went in numbers this year, with nine of us making the trip to Milton (sorry...
The Naked Truth
Picture this: the 2024 Canadian Masters Keirin Championship, where dreams are made, and UCI fines are narrowly avoided. After three days...
Designing Custom Kit
If you're reading this article, chances are you're keen on discovering how to design your own custom cycling kit. Let's look into the...
Surviving Burnaby Velodrome
The Burnaby Velodrome is an indoor track that shares the infield space with Volleyball BC. Length: 200M Width: 6M Banking Min 15º Banking...
FGA Buy & Sell
Northwest riders looking to buy or sell track equipment? The Flying Gorilla Buy & Sell, was specifically setup to connect buyers and...
TT bars for the 500 – Worth It?
In the world of masters sprinters, the pursuit of optimal equipment and riding positions is a never-ending, and ever-spending, quest....
Old Man Strength
In 2019, after a 30-year hiatus, I found myself back in the thrilling world of bike racing, reigniting a passion that had lain dormant...
Track Races Explained
This is an outline of the different races you can do at the track. It's important to note that track sizes differ among venues, impacting...
GUIDE: Track Resources
Click on the logos to link to the websites STRENGTH TRAINING Gym work is an important part of sprint training. Most Flying Gorilla...
INSIGHTS: Rushing
This article outlines how to use the rider in front of you to execute a pass. The Gist: Leave a 1-2 bike length gap to the rider you want...
Keirin Rules 101
What is Keirin? An eight-lap sprint race with usually six riders on the track at one time. Riders begin behind a motorized pace bike...
Anti-Role Model
UCII Glossary of Cycling Terms: FONDO GAP (fohn-do gap) Middle English: from Old Norse, noun 1. a break or opening, between riders in a...
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