b.r.alley cat schedule

Here is the list of b.r.alley cat organizers as I have them in my head at this moment.

If you had a month in your mind, please don't be pissed at me. I am only human and probably just forgot. Don't take it personally.

Jan 2010 - Travis Mid City

Feb 2010 - Andy (1 year anniversary of the b.r.alley cat)

March 2010 - Brennan

April 2010 - Mike/Aaron

May 2010 - 2nd Annual TOUR DA ROUGE

June 2010 - Rosanne

That's what I have so far. If anyone wants to organize one later next year, let me know.

everybodybike AT gmail DOT com

Choctaw Cat RECAP

Several factors combined to make December the most challenging b.r.alley cat yet...

The setting: under a tree near the canons at Arsenal Park, downtown Baton Rouge

The weather: 42 degrees, steady but not super heavy rain, strong east wind...

The players: Dustin, Angel, William, Jeff, Clayton, Colin, Weeber, Travis

The route: Choctaw, from the river to Florida Blvd and back

The checkpoints: Mark@Winn Dixie (Lobdell/Choctaw/Greenwell Springs)

Aaron@Tire Shop (Choctaw & Sherwood Forest)

Mike & Angie@Choctaw and Florida

and then the same, in reverse...

The results:

Hypothermia Travis bailed after about 4 miles with purple knuckles

Flat Tire Colin and I Like To Fall Dustin bailed after going the wrong way down Lobdell

Magellan Angel led them the wrong way down Lobdell, got back to Choctaw, and kept riding, until she got to Aaron for the first time and was encouraged to stop due to time constraints.

Clayton the Wrecker fell about 5 times on train tracks and quit when he got to Aaron the first time.

That makes the rankings, in order:

DFL - Magellan Angel for being the last to quit

3rd - Granny Gear William

2nd - I quit, No I Don't. I quit, No I Don't Jeff

1st - I Ride Faster Cuz My Feet Make Smaller Circles Weeber

THANK YOU so much to Mark, Aaron, Mike, and Angie for helping me out with the logistics. With the crappy weather conditions, we needed all the support that we had.

Also, big time thanks to the 8 riders who came out for this one. The weather was shitty, and you 8 kept the monthly b.r.alley cat a tradition in the making.

Next month brought to you by Travis Mid City.....so be ready...

Choctaw Cat

December's edition of the b.r.alley cat (10th month in a row!!!) is one week from today.


Friday 11 December 2009
Registration-6:30PM; Race-7:00

Race will be 24 miles, at night, in traffic. Bring lights and dress accordingly.

$5 registration, as always split pot to the winners.

December Alley Cat

Howdy b.r.alley cat folks!

It seems as though this 2nd Friday may work better, so every b.r.alley cat will be 2nd Friday from now on.

That being said, Friday December 11th will the next installment. Meeting place and theme are still TBD, but will be announced shortly. Keep your eyes here for more info!

Make Like A Tree and Get Out of Here RECAP

Hi dudes and dudettes out there in Baton Rouge biking land!

We had our monthly b.r.alley cat last night, with our typical culmination extravaganza at Chelsea's immediately following.

Here is the run down:

Mark L. did a great job organizing for this month's long distance craziness.
Big time thanks to Travis-olo; Tina-olo; Brett, Craig, and Rick-olo; Mark's sister and her friend-olo (forgot names at this moment....), and Clayton-olo for workingthe checkpoints.

Race began at the parking lot across from Red Star on Laurel.
Open route for the whole race.
1st stop was: Whole Foods @ Corporate and Jefferson
2nd stop was: Coursey and Jefferson
3rd stop was: CC's on Siegen
4th stop was: Mellow Mushroom
5th stop was: City Park
final stop was: Chelsea's

Placement:
1st Dr. Keith 1hr40min
2nd Brad the noob 1hr40min
3rd Fast Paul 1hr42min
4th Weeber 1hr46min
5th David 1hr48min
6th Dustin 1hr50min
7th Phat Lip Josh 1hr52min
8th Rosanne 1hr54min
9th Jonathan 1hr55min
10th That Mike Guy 1hr55min
11th Aaron 2hr5min
12th Angel 2hr13min
DFL Millerville Alex DFL, who cares.... ;-)

Rosanne got our first female, Jon got first fixie.

I didn't race, but here's how I would have ridden it.
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=3320678

Make Like a Tree

So, Mark L. is a slacker and hasn't updated this regarding tonight's alley cat.
There is one!

There is a facebook page about it. You can find info there.

It starts somewhere that i don't know where it is... So, check the facebook event....

:-)

Or call Mark L. Or Rosanne. Or Weeber. Or Travis. They should all be able to help you.

Graden Snake RECAP

Big time props to Dustin for creating a really exciting, intense, and surprisingly dangerous route that wound its way through the Garden District of Baton Rouge. You can view the route here: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=3269235

It had rained about an hour before the race began, so the roads were wet, muddy, and had puddles all over the place. We had 27 racers register, I think... A few out of towners included. There were several wipe-outs on the wet roads, as well as one relatively major incident where one of our riders t-boned a car... Everyone is okay and only the bike that t-boned is damaged.

Just goes to show you that you never know what you are gonna get with a b.r.alley cat.

Results:
DFL's went to Lauren (she wrecked hard on the first lap) and Angie (last person to finish all four laps--- WAY TO GEAUX ANGIE!!!!)

3rd place went to: Clay!
2nd place went to: Brennan! (sp?)
1st place went to: Jason!

Again, great job Dustin, thanks to everyone for coming out. Keep on showing up with your lights and helmets and riding safely.

NEXT MONTH will be announced soon. We have our races planned thru April 2010, so don't get tired of 'em!!!!!! ;-)

GARDEN SNAKE!!!!!!!!!!!

Normal drill... $5, 6:30, bring your lights and helmet.

Meet at Casa Blanca (corner of Camelia and Olive)

THE GARDEN SNAKE WILL EAT YOU.....

Don't steal bikes, bro

Bike Thief vs Street Justis from triple on Vimeo.

PHYSICAL CHALLENGE

b.r.alley cat races happen regardless of the weather. So don't be a pussy and show up. :-)

i love you baton rouge....

September b.r.alley cat

Physical Challenge

6:30-7:00PM registration at the LSU Clocktower
5 bones to race
be prepared to possibly get wet/really dirty

Drag Race Summary

The August b.r.alley cat (Drag Race) went very well and was enjoyed by all!!! As you read the route, keep in mind we were exploring the many facets of the word "drag"

The Route:
Begin at Parkview Park (Airline near Goodwood)

at 6:30 when registration began, clothes were available for everyone to dress in drag.

drag race the length of Florida Blvd from Airline all the way to the levee. (7 mi)

At the levee, drag down an entire cigarette (or for those who don't smoke, drag your bike up and down the steps at the levee for 2 minutes)

ride to Dalrymple near Washington. Here, the racers were to drag pallets that had concrete on them 20 or 30 feet. Each pallet weighed 70 or 80 lbs easy...

then, race to Chelsea's where you had to think of something that was a total drag.

the overall route was about 10 miles, along with some pretty intense physical action.

The Results:

Dave ------- DFL!!!!!!!!!
?????? -------- 3rd (was it Keith or Jason? I forgot....)
Clay --------- 2nd
Weeber -------- 1st

Thanks to all 14 racers for coming out. Keep spreading the word to your friends. September 11th is the next race, and will be called the Physical Challenge. Dave and Travis are organizing it. 6:30 registration, 7PM race, clock tower.

b.r.alley cat this Friday!

August 14, 2009 is the 'Drag' Race. We will be exploring the many facets of the word 'drag' so be prepared for 'drag' in all its glory.

6:30 PM registration at Parkview Park (on Airline across from Woman's Hospital between Goodwood and Airline)
7:00 PM race begins

FINISH LINE is at Chelsea's, so only park at the Park if you plan to get back there after Chelsea's.

Helmets are highly recommended as the race does take place on some busier streets. Lights are also highly recommended.

As always, $5, split pot to winners.

UPDATE FOR DRAG RACE!!!!!!!!

THE DRAG RACE IS BEING POSTPONED ONE WEEK UNTIL AUGUST 14th, 2009. I (as well as several of our riders) WILL BE OUT OF TOWN ON THE 7th REPRESENTING B.R. IN AUSTIN, TX AT A BIKE POLO TOURNAMENT.

REPEAT: DRAG RACE IS NOW AUGUST 14, NOT AUGUST 7. ALL OTHER DETAILS REMAIN THE SAME.

$5, start at Parkview Park, registration at 6:30, race at 7, etc etc etc. Helmet is recommended but not required.

August b.r.alley cat $5 registration

REMINDER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

B.R.alley cat race, this friday, rain or shine, downtown. More info a few posts down. PLEASE SHOW UP AND BRING YOUR FRIENDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Please check out...

http://everybodybike.blogspot.com

a big event in BTR in November needs some volunteers. Please check it out.

JULY ALLEY CAT

20 QUESTIONS?



Who? Anyone with a bicycle.
What? Scavenger hunt style alley cat race.
Where? Under interstate 110 on North Blvd.
When? July 10, registration starts at 7:00, race starts at 7:30, and be back by 8:30.
Why? Fun, adventure, experience, knowledge, stories to tell, and a chance to win some money.
How? Show up with $5 cash, a pen, and a zip top bag to keep your personal items dry.

Things to know:

1. The boundaries are to the north, Capitol Lake Dr., to the east, 19th St./Park Blvd., to the
south, Terrace Ave., and to the west, Mississippi River. This is roughly a one by one and a half
mile area, very easy to cover in an hours time.

2. The over all payout: 1st gets 60%, 2nd gets 40% of entry money. If we get more than 20
participants pay will be 1st 50%, 2nd 30%, and 3rd 20%. Over all top three will get spoke
cards no matter what. DFL (lowest score) gets no cash but will receive a special spoke card.

3. Classes, yes classes. For some extra racing action I have decided to create different classes for
this race. What class you are in will be decided by me when I receive your entry fee. They are
in no particular order; Fixed Gear, Single Speed Freewheel, Multi-Speed Road, Mountain
Bike, Cruiser (with 7 or less speeds), Ladies, BMX, and Mutant Bike. In order to become a
class there must be at least 5 participants in the same class. Each class will be racing to get
their entry fee back as well as for the overall pay out. Yes, ladies may possibly be racing in two
classes at once.


4. For your $5 you will receive a piece of paper with a map on one side and the 20 questions on
the other side. You will not have to get wet to answer the 20 questions but there will be at
least one bonus task that will require you to get wet, so dress for it. The questions will
vary in point value based on distance from the start and difficulty. Highest score wins, and in
the event of a tie, speed of completion will determine the winner. As usual we will ride to
Chealsea's for the awards presentation.

5. I want to see a large turn out for this one guys and gals. All bikes are capable of completing
this course so tell every one with a bike to come give it a try or at least check out this blog. I should have fliers at all the bike shoppes in town by the 17th.

6. It will be hot, and by the end of the race dark. Suggested items would be water, lights, and as

always a helmet. Ride safe, and see y'all in July.

b.r.alley cats

I am beginning the gradual migration of all things bralley cat to this blog from brbike polo. I want to separate polo and our races. So there.

The next alleycat is on!!!!! JUNE 5TH!!!!!!!!!!!!Be prepared to ride like the wind (so long as you know the town;)

WE are meeting at Baton Rouge Magnet High School on Government. Registration is at 6:30 Race starts promptly at 7. No time limit but fastest wins. All can participate.

What is needed: Maps Helmet Pen/Pencil $5

And for all of you slackers who drive to the races, we are not ending where we started so I would suggest parking closer to campus.

Tour da Rouge 2009 Photos

Stage One - Prologue: A Time Trial - 10 riders - May 1 2009 http://picasaweb.google.com/martinmemartin/AlleyCatTimeTrial
Stage Two - Bricklayer - 12 riders - May 8 2009 http://picasaweb.google.com/martinmemartin/BricklayerAlleyCat20090508?feat=email
Stage Three - Campus Crawl - 17 riders - May 15 2009 http://picasaweb.google.com/martinmemartin/CampusCruiseAlleyCat20090515
Stage Four - Stairmaster - 15 riders - May 22 2009
The race: http://picasaweb.google.com/martinmemartin/StairMasterAlleyCat20090522
The Awards: http://picasaweb.google.com/martinmemartin/StairMasterAlleyCat20090522Part2

March b.r.alley cat

March: KNOW YOUR BRIDGES AND WATERWAYS

This race will test your knowledge of Baton Rouge's waterways and bridges. Boundaries will be Burbank to the West, Kenilworth to the south, I-10 to the east (for the most part,) and Myrtle to the North.

Flyers will be up soon!

1st b.r.alley cat a success!

The 1st monthly b.r.ALLEY CAT race, titled KNOW YOUR DOWNTOWN, was held last night in downtown Baton Rouge. A grand total of 12 riders participated, and tore thru the downtown area from 7PM to 8PM. Last night was an unusually busy night in downtown Baton Rouge. There were several Mardi Gras balls occurring at the River Center, a few swank parties at the Shaw Center for the Arts, a convention at the Hilton Capital Center, all in addition to the normal Friday night activity at Red Star, Third Street, Tsunami, etc etc etc.

For the race, all the riders locked their bikes to the fence of the Old Capital, and were directed to the far side of the fountain that lies between the capital and the River Center. Then, at the stroke of 7PM, they grabbed 1 of 5 manifests, unlocked their bikes, and began their ride. Each manifest had 6 locations that needed to be scouted. The goal for the riders was to correctly identify the most locations as qucikly as possible.

The boundaries were I-110 to the east, the MISS. river to the west, Government to the south, and Capital Lake Dr to the north. We had 3 prize levels: 1st prize went to Jacques - $25 and a Mid City bikes gift certificate 2nd prize went to Keith - $20 and a Mid City bikes gift certificate D.F.L. prize went to Moshe - $5 (he got his registration back!!)

I will post the flyers from the Feb. b.r.ALLEY CAT soon. Also, keep your eyes open for flyers for the March edition of the b.r.ALLEY CAT race.

1st monthly b.r.alley cat race

1st monthly b.r.ALLEY CAT is slated for tomorrow, FEB 6, 2009.

the theme this month is: KNOW YOUR DOWNTOWN
$5 to race, registration at 6:30PM, 7PM start meet south side of the old capital building downtown. bring something to write with and a lock. split pot and Mid City Bikes gift certificates to the winners!!!

Tell your friends, come out, and ride in downtown Baton Rouge!

February b.r.alley cat

2/6/09

KNOW YOUR DOWNTOWN

b.r.ALLEY CAT 6:30 registration, 7:00 race meet at south side of old capital building $5 to race, bring a lock and something to write with

This will be a one hour time limit race. Winner will be whoever completes the most checkpoints in one hour, or whoever finishes all the checkpoints correctly first! Ride at your own risk. Be smart, bring your lights, and wear a helmet! cash prizes and Mid City Bikes gift certificates to the winners! Tell your friends

b.r.alley cat races

bThe b.r.Alley Cat is going to be a monthly occurance here in Baton Rouge from this point on. It costs $5 to race, and registration begins at 6:30. The money will be split among the winners, along with gift certificates from Mid City Bikes (Thanks Travis!!!) A small portion will also be donated to bicycle causes in Baton Rouge. Registration will begin each month @ 6:30.

Keep your eyes peeled here for information on each month's race.