Difference between revisions of "Traveling rings"
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This set—[[New York City]]'s set— was installed in [[2003]]; the children's set next to it was installed in [[2005]]<ref>http://swingaring.com/</ref>. | This set—[[New York City]]'s set— was installed in [[2003]]; the children's set next to it was installed in [[2005]]<ref>http://swingaring.com/</ref>. | ||
| − | Though several [[Columbia]] students do swing, most of the ringers come from other parks of the city (and know each other only through the Rings). Veterans freely offer their expertise to newcomers. | + | Though several [[Columbia]] students do swing, most of the ringers come from other parks of the city (and know each other only on a first-name basis, through the Rings). Veterans freely offer their expertise to newcomers. |
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| + | * [http://www.columbiaspectator.com/2005/10/04/rings-are-thing-riverside "The Rings are the Thing at Riverside"], via ''[[Spec]]'' | ||
* [http://bwog.com/2010/11/26/bwogbuns-the-riverside-rings/ "BwogBuns: The Riverside Rings"], via [[Bwog]] | * [http://bwog.com/2010/11/26/bwogbuns-the-riverside-rings/ "BwogBuns: The Riverside Rings"], via [[Bwog]] | ||
| − | * [https://vimeo.com/50146413 A video about the Rings, on Vimeo | + | * [https://vimeo.com/50146413 A video about the Rings, on Vimeo] |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Parks]] | [[Category:Parks]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:23, 2 August 2013
The Traveling rings, more commonly known as The Rings, are a set of suspended rings in Riverside Park. People travel from ring to ring for recreation and exercise, using their arms, trunk, and legs to swing from one to another.
This set—New York City's set— was installed in 2003; the children's set next to it was installed in 2005[1].
Though several Columbia students do swing, most of the ringers come from other parks of the city (and know each other only on a first-name basis, through the Rings). Veterans freely offer their expertise to newcomers.
External Links
- "The Rings are the Thing at Riverside", via Spec
- "BwogBuns: The Riverside Rings", via Bwog
- A video about the Rings, on Vimeo
