This Is Not Brooklyn

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If you’ve never experienced a rooftop crit, picture this: a tight, incredibly twisty track, tires screaming against concrete, massive crowds hanging over the barriers just inches from the action, and an electric atmosphere fueled by loud cheers and pure adrenaline. Whether you are there to push your limits on the bike or smash out a 5K on your feet, TINB is all about high-speed fun, community vibes, and testing what your body can do.

This isn't your traditional, stiff cycling event. TINB is a license-free, open-to-everyone festival of speed. This year features:

• The Crits (Fixed & Road): The main event. Fixed-gear (no brakes, pure grit) and traditional road bike categories will be tearing up the concrete corners.
• The Crit Run: Not a cyclist? No problem. The event includes a 5K Run on a modified version of the ultra-tight crit track. Expect professional timekeeping, a race number, and just as much sideline screaming as the bikes get.
• The Kids Ride: A dedicated track for the little ones (from balance bikes up). Best of all, the €5 entry fee is donated 1:1 to the Tina Eismann Foundation.
• The Underground Backup Plan: Rain in the forecast? Don't sweat it. If the skies open up, the track moves down a floor into the covered parking garage, transforming into an epic underground crit. Safety first, but maximum style guaranteed.

Fueling the Fast and the Furious

Short-course criteriums and 5K runs share one major thing in common: they are 100% full-gas. From the gun, your heart rate is in the red zone, and your muscles are burning through glycogen at a massive rate. In a race of micro-sprints out of tight corners, you don’t have time to chew a heavy meal or deal with a cramping stomach.

That’s where we come in. At Chimpanzee Sports Nutrition, we believe your peak performance shouldn’t come at the cost of artificial chemicals or gut issues. To survive the concrete jungle of Dresden's coolest race, here is your natural fueling strategy:

1. Pre-Race Ignition: 45 minutes before your heat, grab a Chimpanzee Super Bar (like Cocoa Muffin or Jelly Berry). Packed with 100 mg of natural caffeine sourced from guarana, it gives you the mental sharpness and explosive motivation needed to fight for position on a tight track.
2. Rapid Fire Glycogen: For quick-release energy right before you line up, our all-natural Energy Chews or Gels provide clean carbs from real fruit without the artificial sugars that cause stomach distress.
3. The Sweat Factor: Racing hard on a concrete rooftop in August means you're going to sweat—heavily. A single liter of sweat can drain up to 1500mg of sodium. Keep your bottles loaded with Chimpanzee Hydration Drink or pop our Salt Caps to keep your muscles firing and avoid the dreaded mid-corner cramp.