Scootering around in the outskirts of Savannah’s historic district Nina and I stumbled upon these 6 guys playing bicycle polo. Just loved it and stayed for a while to watch them.
The sticks are mostly created out of old ski polls with a PVC pipe screwed to the end of it.
Some of the bikes have plastic in their wheels to not let shots through and to protect their spokes.
You are allowed to lean on your stick in front of the goal, but not put your foot down.
They were using all kinds of bicycles, some with gears, some single speed. What surprised me was, that non of them had a fixed gear bike, as it is a huge advantage to be able to drive backwards. Especially in the goal.
I loved it, because it is just some folks coming together to play, no super expensive gear our tricot needed to take part. You hack a stick together and the bike you are driving around with just works.
Totally reminded me of the pick up roller hockey games we used to play.
Apparently they play every Sunday and try to get together once during the week too.
Nina now wants to get a pink hockey stick and can’t wait to get her bike that is still somewhere in transition.
Picture taken by Mark & Marie Finnern.