[BigMike]

My rommate and I were talking about most spectator friendly cycling discipline, and starting with the most interesting I went with 4X, BMX, DH, Road, XC, Track. What do you think?

 

[Transcend]

Velodrome

 

[Wumpus]

BMX, 4X and Track(maybe crits if it is open enough to see) are the most spectator friendly. DH is a little bit better than road and XC -- the whole standing in place for hours and watching somebody whiz by every once in a while sucks.

 

[sanjuro]

In Europe, the tifosi are driving hundreds of miles, lining up in any kind of weather, and sometimes climbing the mountains the racers will be struggling up.

I think fan-friendly is one thing, but American bike fans suck.

 

[kidwoo]

The nekkid criterium in athens georgia.

Hands down. Don't even try to touch it..........ya can't.

 

[amydalayna]

(maybe crits if it is open enough to see)

i agree. the nyc crit is probably one of my favorite events to watch.

 

[PatBranch]

The nekkid criterium in athens georgia.

Hands down. Don't even try to touch it..........ya can't.

Is that the one in one of the chain reactions?

 

[Total Heckler]

I think 4x would be the best to watch. Decent jumping compared to bmx where its all about manualing through the whole course. Plus where you are standing you will see a lot more of a course compared to xc or dh.

 

[Full Trucker]

Short Track Cross Country is actually pretty damn cool to watch, if the track is set up well.

 

[Dartman]

I dunno...

Jumping off rocks at Belle Island seemed to draw a crowd.

 

[Discostu]

what about trials?

 

[narlus]

keirin

 

[I Are Baboon]

Short Track Cross Country is actually pretty damn cool to watch, if the track is set up well.

werd. and you get to see a lot of the "action."

 

[SilentJ]

BMX

 

[towelie]

1) BMX Half Pipe- can be done anywhere, great action, and it is all in one spot

2) Trials

3) Anything in the Velodrome. However, only cycling fans who'd normally go to the races anyway will buy seats in a velodrome.

 

[SkaredShtles]

Why isn't hucking on the list?

 

[jdcamb]

Trials is pretty cool too...

 

[elRey]

If we are talking about in-person, I would say 4x is the coolest to watch. otherwise I like watching DH vids.

 

[Jeremy R]

Watching a race on a well built slalom course is the most exciting I have ever seen. Watching 4x is always like watching follow the monkey.

 

[BigMike]

I knew I would forget somthing...... mods, wanna add Trials?

doesnt track count for veldrome?

 

[indieboy]

any track event and cyclocross!!!!!!!!

 

[lucky13]

Obstacle Trials of course.

Actually I voted for 4X,.. out of the options.

 

[Dog Welder]

Velodrome

Ditto