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Bike Polo was invented in Northern Ireland in 1891 but it’s the alternative form of the game, Hard Court Bike Polo, which is now gaining popularity. A team is made up of 3 players whose aim is to score five goals before the opposing team, or before time runs out.
The sport has amassed a large following in America and Europe, with annual championships organised by the league of bike polo.
Cardiff City Cycle Polo group meet at Pwll Erw-naw, Dinas Powys every Saturday at 2pm. All photography thanks to Hugo McCloud
“3…2…1…Polo!” and with that, bike polo is in play, the fast paced sport played on bikes, where the aim of scoring five goals is balanced with the attempt to stay on-saddle.
Hard court bike polo, has grown rapidly in popularity over the past few years, and has recently been introduced to Cardiff by a group of cycling enthusiasts, looking for a new adrenalin-fuelled sport. It’s a rough game, with no mercy shown for players who fall or get pulled to the ground by another’s mallet.
Hugo McCloud is one of the guys behind the Cardiff Bike Polo [link] group who meet every Saturday at 2pm in Dynas Powys. He say’s they aren’t fussy about equipment, if you want to play you just need to be keen.
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Bike Polo was invented in Northern Ireland in 1891 but it’s the alternative form of the game, Hard Court Bike Polo, which is now gaining popularity. A team is made up of 3 players whose aim is to score five goals before the opposing team, or before time runs out.
The sport has amassed a large following in America and Europe, with annual championships organised by the league of bike polo.
Cardiff City Cycle Polo group meet at Pwll Erw-naw, Dinas Powys every Saturday at 2pm. All photography thanks to Hugo McCloud