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LOOK: Lawrence’s bike polo players passionate about the game
If you don’t have the small fortune it requires to play polo but do have the urge to compete, then you’re in luck. But leave the horse tied up in the barn and don’t forget your bike if you want to play this sport of kings.
Since 2009, members of the Scary Larry Kansas Bike Polo club have been running their thoroughbreds, which often come in the form of free-wheel bicycles, in a hybrid version of one of the world’s oldest games popularized and played by the wealthy elite, then adapted by Seattle bike messengers in the late 1990s.
The speed of bike polo, which is played three-on-three, can alternate from a slow, calculated passing game to a tenacious all-out sprint in a hurry...
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7PM – 11PM
SLKBP Hardcourt – Edgewood Park
1728 Maple Lane, Lawrence, KS 66044
Come out and see Bike Polo here in Lawrence, Kansas! We will have extra bikes and mallets for people to try it out. Food and drink for everyone! Anyone and everyone are welcome to come get to know the game and some new friends!
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Where we play in the Larry. SLKBP Hardcourt – Edgewood Park 1728 Maple Lane, Lawrence, Kansas 66044 #LFK #Lawrence #Kansas #BikePolo #Bike #EastLawrence #ScaryLarry #SLKBP
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So day 1 went pretty well for both teams!
Make Our Ends Meet ( Kira Monet, Ryan Heath, and Robin Cunningham )
Seeded 7th
3 wins / 2 losses / 0 ties
goal differential of -7 with 8 goals scored
WITCHCRAFT ( Spencer Sward, Malakai Edison, and Josh Hoffhines )
Seeded 8th
2 wins / 2 losses / 1 tie
goal differential of +3 with 14 goals scored
Day 2 was even better!
Make Our Ends Meet ( Kira Monet, Ryan Heath, and Robin Cunningham ) ties for 7th just shy of qualifying!
Scary Larry’s B team had an amazing day with great teamwork moving the ball up the court and hustling back to defend. Ryan Heath was able to put away consistant strong shots, including a couple successful upper90 shots right over the goalies’ wheels.
Robin Cunningham brought some speed to the team and was able to ...
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SLKBP – Hardcourt
Edgewood Park
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This is the hub for Scary Larry Kansas Bike Polo updates.
You can find out:
History
– more images, videos, profiles, and storys telling the back story to the Scary Larry club
Is There Polo Today?
– weather forecasts, predicted attendance, that kind of thing
Upcoming Events
– info about Cookouts and GetDowns, club mettings, newbie nights, social rides, tournaments inside and outside of Lawrence, and community service projects
What’s New
– news, images, videos, updates of all kinds
Who Plays and Where?
– maps, images, videos, profiles, info, storys, all that good stuff…
There is also a contact form to get ahold of our club up in the top right corner and a link to our club charter.
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