*** Nelson Beasley Vails (born October 13, 1960 in Harlem New York) is a retired road and track cyclist from the United States, a professional rider from 1988 to 1995. He represented the USA at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, where he won the silver medal in the 1000m Match Sprint.
Vails was also seen as a New York bicycle messenger in the opening scene of the movie “Quicksilver” (film). He didn’t just play a bicycle messenger in “Quicksilver”, he worked as one in New York City. His nickname was “The Cheetah”. ***
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Presents H T X BIKEFEST
18hrs of Bicycle Festivities ~ November 10th ~ 7am till 12am
In the morning – 7am till 12pm – FrankenBike #22 kicks off the day with a free swap meet. Space is limited, SO, call to reserve your spot – Kirby – 281 703 3629.
In the afternoon – Bike Contests and competitions, Demos: Bike Polo and BMX, DJs providing music, Food Trucks and Adult Beverages. Vendor/Rep tables are still available for the afternoon festivities, SO, call and get details – Cisco – 713-628-5433.
Into the evening – Sprint Contests by Texas Gold Sprint’em, outdoor projection movies, and more food and adult beverages.
Phul Court Patio Sports Bar – 1311 Leeland – Houston,Tx 77002
Sponsored by: Phul Court Sports Bar, FrankenBike/Spinningobjects, Daniel Boone’s Cycles, Black Gold Cycling, Vitamin Water, The Byke Project, Blue Line Bike Lab, iCycle Bike Shop, Gomez Bike Shop, Green Bicycle Initiative, Houston Bike Company, Houston Bike Museum, Fletcher Bike Studio, Bike Sport, Tri on the Run Bike Shop, * bici *Showroom cyclery.