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We had the opportunity to participate in Roanoke’s First Annual Outdoor Circus this weekend. The event took place in a large open field at the base of Mill Mountain, which was alive in reds and yellows on what must have been the peak weekend of the color change, and it was also close to train tracks and the Roanoke River Greenway. The field used to house a big old stadium called Victory Stadium (or McClelland Field, depending on how old you are) that was torn down a couple of years ago. I remember going to football games in the old stadium and was sad to see it torn down, but excited that the space is being used for large outdoor events like this. Aaron and I think it’s a perfect place for a velodrome… someday.
We met tons of local folks who ride and didn’t know there’s a framebuilder in their backyard, as well as lots of people who stopped by because they’d heard of Six-Eleven and wanted to meet Aaron. Aaron had a great setup - brought some tools and tubes, a torch and blocks, and some dropouts and other things so that folks could see what goes into putting a custom bicycle frame together. We hung out with the local bike shops and enjoyed basking in the warmth of the day at the foot of that beautiful mountain all weekend.
Scott M. was kind enough to let us hang on to his frame for the weekend so that we could show a client’s bike. The paint received oohs and ahs as it reflected in the sunlight - and we hope Scott thinks the same! Thanks for letting us display your frame, Scott!
(Not Mill Mountain, but still gives you and idea of how incredible it was here this weekend.)
Thanks Scott!
Bike Alley at the Roanoke Outdoor Circus!
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