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Matthew Kabik is the editor of www.lancasterpolo.com and a bike polo player. He is also an editor of an actual paying gig, but it's boring to hear about. Matthew lives in Lancaster, PA and his first bike was a restored 1968 Schwinn Typhoon. If that doesn't give you an idea of what kind of guy he is, nothing will.

The Documentarian of Bike Polo: An Interview With Mr. Do

The Documentarian of Bike Polo: An Interview With Mr. Do

Who are you, and what is Mr. Do Video? My actual name is not Mr. Do. It is Dustin Bouma; Mr. Do has been my handle ever since I first..

December 27, 2013 with 0 Comments
2013 WHBPC

2013 WHBPC

The first World Hardcourt Bike Polo Championship was not much more than an addition to the much larger, much more well attended Messenger..

December 2, 2013 with 0 Comments
Your Polo Update: Calm Before the Storm Edition

Your Polo Update: Calm Before the Storm Edition

As much as it pains me to write it, the end of the 2013 bike polo season is within sight. Disappearing are the days of the 8:30 sunset, the..

September 30, 2013 with 0 Comments
Your Polo Update: NA Edition

Your Polo Update: NA Edition

Well, friends, the time is upon us once again. Across the entirety of the United States (except for Lancaster, PA, as we are too hipster to..

August 14, 2013 with 0 Comments
Your Polo Update: Tin Man Edition

Your Polo Update: Tin Man Edition

Yes, I have been more or less sidelined due to my ticker. No, that doesn’t mean I’m giving up polo. No, it doesn’t mean you can have..

July 11, 2013 with 0 Comments
The Importance of Bike Polo Fair Play

The Importance of Bike Polo Fair Play

I recently watched an episode of (I think) Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel just before heading off to polo. One of the topics discussed was..

June 26, 2013 with 1 Comment
Your Polo Update: Get Tourney In Ya Teeth

Your Polo Update: Get Tourney In Ya Teeth

It’s from the polo war room that I write to you, and with the season in full swing, I’m more than happy to be here amongst my many..

June 10, 2013 with 4 Comments
Your Polo Update: Bust Out The Hot Balls

Your Polo Update: Bust Out The Hot Balls

Looking into the crystal ball that is League of Bike Polo (ALL HAIL!) I see a few very exciting tournaments coming up in May: First, the..

April 23, 2013 with 0 Comments
Tourneys, Forums, and Products (Oh My!)

Tourneys, Forums, and Products (Oh My!)

Let’s start this column with a look at some of the upcoming tourneys in April, shall we? On the West Coast and out of San Francisco comes..

March 27, 2013 with 0 Comments
Crush Polo — The Rise of the Ref

Crush Polo — The Rise of the Ref

For those of us who do not actively engage in reviewing the boards on League of Bike Polo (ALL HAIL!), there was recently a topic and..

February 27, 2013 with 3 Comments