Scalextric Velodrome

For the 2012 London Olympics, Scalextric are releasing this track cycling set. Pics and details are at Pocketlint. Thanks for the heads-up, Val!

Artists Needed

The people who make the excellent First to the Line are looking for artists interested in helping them out with their next project. Get the details here.

One for Prolly- Eddy Merckx Board Game

So it's Monday- and I'm posting something Merckx related. So hat-tip to Prolly (I think he's got posting about Eddy on Mondays trademarked at this point).

A friend just scored this great rare Eddy Merckx board game off etsy!




So cool! Looks like all the original pieces are there too! Nice score Emily!

I even found this great photo of Eddy playing the game himself!

Cycling Board Games

Internationales 6 Tage Rennen. 6-Day themed boardgame from Germany, 1970s.

Giuoco del Velodromo. Track racing game from Italy, 1960s.

L'Échapée Infernale. Tour de France game, still being made today. You can even buy an edition with modern team jerseys on the cyclists here.

Ciclopist. A Spanish track racing game from the 1940s.

If you're a nerd like me, then check out Cycling Boardgames for info on every cycling boardgame ever made. There's a surprising number of them.