Japanese Kierin
A bit off the wall - but probably as "Pro Race" as you can get....
I'm off to Tokyo in December and hope to view a bit of Kierin racing. Judicious use of of Google translate indicates that there is a velodrome in Tokyo and there is racing on in December (outdoors in winter). Has anyone been? Any useful tips - as in practical tips, not "put everything on the purple guy in trap 4" ?
I'm off to Tokyo in December and hope to view a bit of Kierin racing. Judicious use of of Google translate indicates that there is a velodrome in Tokyo and there is racing on in December (outdoors in winter). Has anyone been? Any useful tips - as in practical tips, not "put everything on the purple guy in trap 4" ?
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None, but I once saw a documentary that followed Theo Boss in his trackie days.
He went over to Japan to pick up some money.
It's f*cking brutal.0 -
I have been to Japan a number of times but only for short visits due to work and never had time to see one. I did look into it though, my advise would be to try and get a local to go with you, if you are meeting business colleagues maybe ask them about it. It may confuse them a bit as kierin isn't really seen as a spectator sport there. Tokyo transport system should have lots of English signs and announcements but most Japanese do not speak English and I would guess that the velodrome and its staff will have little or no english at all, and will not be used to dealing with lone tourists. I have assumed you speak no Japanese, sorry if you do. You might find more advice on some of the fixed gear sites like lfgss.0
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there are some threads on lfgss about this.0
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Remember that you are an Englishman and thus have won first prize in the lottery of life.0
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Check this out:
http://bg.keirin.jp/en/abcs/index.html0 -
It's KEI RIN!
KEI 競 for race
RIN 輪 for wheels!
Just sayin' so when you go. People will know what you're on about.0
