December b.r.alley cat

Race to Hell

NOTE: Time is different than usual


7:30 register, 8:00 race $5
Meet at Baton Rouge Beach (Stanford near W. Lakeshore)


We're all going to hell. This race will determine who is driving the bus that takes us there! (we want someone fast, duh!)


This will be a straight up race. No gimmicks, no tricks. Just point A to B to C to however many there are. Ride fast. Be safe. Good Luck. See you in Hell.


The long version of this race will be close to 30 miles
The short version of this race will be 13 max, if you play your cards right


Lights required
Helmets not required, but you should fucking wear one

November Alleycat

Luke SIDEwalker 2.63 Km Time Trial!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That's correct peoples.... A sidewalk alley cat. Set aside your personal qualms with riding on the sidewalk and come out for a 2.63 km time trial.

The start of the race is in the parking lot at the corner of N. 3rd Street and Dunbar Ave. If you were to be at the cannons at Arsenal Park, this would be right behind the building that is straight across the lake.

Registration is at 6:30. Race is PROMPTLY at 7:00 pm.

Since the course is quite tricky, we will be making a slow group ride of the course. Anyone who misses the slow ride will NOT be allowed to race. Course will be marked with small arrows to help.

The course is on sidewalks and crosswalks only, any cutting of corners (even a little bit) is instant disqualification.

Bring lights (required or no racing), a helmet (think for yourself) and $5.

The race consists of 2 one-lap attempts. Best time stands. Top 3 race a double lap against each other. First and Second split pot 80/20 (or their entry fee). No third (after all, second loser sucks!).

September b.r.alley cat

Fat Cat Alley Cat (despite the name, no eating involved)

6:30PM registration @ Chelsea's; race at 7PM

Needed: lights, $5

There will be an "A" race and a "B" race. "A" race ~20 miles; "B" race ~ 5 miles.

Don't be a pudsack and do the "A" race, you pansy.

T.I.T.T. RECAP (Twenty Inch Time Trial)

After much work, deliberation, toil and a little bit of procrastination, Jonathan got us three super pimped out twenty inch bikes set up as time trial rides. If you've never seen a dirtjumper with a two foot seatpost and drop moustache bars you haven't truly lived yet.

We had a two lap route that took riders 0.86 miles. The six riders with the fastest times did a second heat, all on the same bike to even the playing field a little bit. Here are the results:

DFL: Elisabeth!!!! Woo!

3rd place: Jason St. Romaine

2nd place: J.T.

1st place: Jason Evers

Other riders in the top six were: Andy Tuba, Weeber, and Joshua.

Way to go Jonathan for organizing a kickass race, and much thanks to you and your housemates for letting us party there.

Next month is Zac with a race that is sure to be a lot different than this one... keep your eyes peeled here for more info as it comes available to me.

-tuba

Art Fart RECAP

Art Fart Race- June 2010 Bralleycat

13 riders plus 3 last-minute non-registrants raced to see 7 pieces of public art and make it back to Chelsea's first. This was the 17th straight month of Baton Rouge Alley Cats!

One possible route: http://tinyurl.com/2aepk4h. Riders wrote down the meaning of each artwork. The stops and some winning interpretations:

1) Start at Country Corner store near Perk's on Perkins Rd.

2) Baton Rouge High School: Mural on black background on the west side of the campus's easternmost building (a performance art mural)
a. 'reminds me too much of high school' -Kasey
b. 'America's got 'talent'" -Josh

3) White building on 22nd Street just south of North Blvd: mural on side of building (a crawfish shack mural)
a. 'Don't eat me' -Travis
b. 'Seafood sold here' -Josh
c. 'Seafood makes me hungry' -Kasey

4) New State Capitol: sculpture in alcove at bottom of stairs on north side of building, at lake level (a Native American figure)
a. 'Buried beneath capitalism (capitolism? ed)' -Josh'
b. 'Noble but shit on' -Travis

5) Where Government St. bends around and becomes River Road: white statue in middle of fountain (Christopher Columbus pointing)
a. 'I know the way to whiteyville' -Travis
b. 'Discovering what has already been found' -Josh
c. 'Reminds me of God' -Kasey

6) LSU's main quad: Allen Hall. Portico on northeast corner of building, near library. Large outdoor mural (A new-deal style farmworker mural)

7) Towne Center Mall: Statue at front door of PF Chang restaurant (A stone horse)
a. "Meat sold here" -Josh
b. "She'll be coming round the mountain when she comes" -Kasey

8) Residence on Goodwood Blvd at Airline Hwy. Sculpture in front yard (15-foot tall, lit stature of Virgin Mary holding baby Jesus)
a. "Hypocrites live here" -Josh

9) End at Chelsea's

Standings
First woman: Kasey
DFL to the start: Justin
Best interpretations: Josh, Travis, Moshe, Kasey
First fat tire bike: Justin

Overall:
1. Clayton
2. Brett (2 minutes elapsed)
3. Josh (2o minutes)
4. Justin (30 minutes)
5. Kasey (39 minutes)
6. Zack
7. (tie for 6th): Joe
8. Raced but did not finish the course: Travis, Moshe, Christopher, Trey, Bethany, Mike

Art Fart Alley Cat

	Friday, July 9, 2010
	7:00pm - 10:00pm
	meet at Country Corner store on Perkins, across from Perk's Coffee House Registration at 7, race starts at 7:30. This will be a point-to-point race of at least 23 miles. Lights, $5, a pen, and the definition of "modernist." Ends at Chelsea's. Please pass this invite on. Next month: Jonathan incites abuse of little bikes at St. Rose. Please stay tuned here for results from the Art Fart Alleycat, as well as details for next months race, put on by Jonathan.

June Race

June was the second edition of Weeber's 20 questions (only this time, there were 19)

Basically, it was a leisurely ride around the lakes while trying to answer questions that Weeber conjured up about the scenery. He had some trickeration, so it was a true b.r.alley cat.

There were 5 participants:

DFL - Kasey

4th - Eddie

1st - Andy, Joshua, Mike

Because Andy got back first, he won the tie breaker. And blew out his knee again. He's fine, though.

It was a good race, fun times were had at Chelsea's afterwards as always.

Come out next month!!! July 9th, 2010, meeting place TBA.

May

May was the Cruzer Crit b.r.alley cat.

It was held at Mike's house on Myrtle, with 4 racers racing at a time.

I was unable to attend, so if you were there, post a comment on how it went!

As you may or may not be aware, May is bike month. That rules. Last year we did a 4 race Tour da Rouge to celebrate bike month. This year, Andy is in school and otherwise loosing his mind, so he has not had time to orchestrate the Tour da Rouge.

There will be a May b.r.alley cat on the second Friday, though.

Keep your eyes here for more info as it is gathered.

April b.r.alley cat results

Wow, it has been a long time since I have updated this blog! I apologize for the delay.

Below are the results from the April b.r.alley cat, I Pity The Fool. It was a great 'unofficial' kick off for the Velo Louisiane bicycle festival.

competitive class

1st - andy

2nd - weeber

3rd - jason

non-competitive class

1st - moshe

2nd - eric (rosanne's friend)

3rd - ashley (also rosanne's friend)

dfl - ashley

most friends - rosanne

best costume – angel

April b.r.alley cat details

Just got these details from Mike and Aaron. This is the alley cat that is the unofficial beginning of biking events in conjunction with VeloLouisiane Bicycle Festival.

I Pity The Fool Alley Cat

2 divisions
+ in the money division = 20+ miles, timed
+ just for fun race = 10+ miles, timed

You will need the following in order to race:
+$5 registration
+pen and paper
+A CELL PHONE THAT HAS TEXT MESSAGING CAPABILITY
+Lights and a Helmet

Starting point is Chelsea's. Registration at 6:30, race at 7.

1st, 2nd, 3rd in each division will be recognized.
Special recognition will be presented for those who bring the most first time racers, and for those in costume.....

if there are any questions, contact Mike G or Aaron C.

O'Malley Cat recap

There were 7 riders in this month's b.r.alley cat.

We started at Goodwood Playground, then to Purple and Gold Sports Memorabilia @ Airline and Old Hammond, then to Gold Club, then to Hollywood Casino, then to Law Building Steps, then to Green's Purple and Gold Liquor, then to Chelsea's.

As you can see, all the stops had to do with gold or money, in honor of St. Patrick's Day. Yay!

Race order ended up as follows:
1) McBeardo (Travis)
2) Patty O'Donnel (Blair)
3) O'Weeber (Justin)
4) Han O'Slowlo (David)
5) Cullen Mullen Kimble (Colin)
6) Doc O'Doc McDocydoc (Rosanne)
7) Duncan (Zach)


Everyone had a blast. Come out next month, 4/09/2010 for the next installment. Keep your eyes peeled here for more info that will be posted as it comes available.

March bralley cat revealed

O'Malley Cat 2010

Get yourself prepared for the St. Patrick's Day debauchery that is going to occur the next day by riding until you find yourself puking up your guts!!! Route is about 21 miles.

***THIS RACE WILL NOT END AT THE SAME LOCATION AS IT BEGINS***

$5
registration @ 6:30PM
Goodwood Playground
race @ 7:00PM

You don't race if you don't have a cell phone with you.

PLEASE bring lights and a helmet.

Know Your Downtown v. 2

Know Your Downtown, Version 2010

racers were in no particular order:
Weeber, Jake, Mike, David, Dave H., Dustin, Rosanne, Nick, Kasey, Moshe, Joshua, and Angel.

Jake took 1st place and got $35
Dave H and Dustin tied for secod, fought it out, and decided to split it the $20
David (Erin's boyfriend visiting from California) got DFL and got his $5 back!!!
Way to go OOT-er!!! (that means Out Of Town)

Thanks for one year of bralley cats! Anyone wanna plan Tour Da Rouge? Hit me up @ bralleycat@gmail.com

NEXT MONTH: is supposedly being planned by Brennan. I'll post more when I know it!

no longer kittens in BR

Howdy bralley cat-ers--

It is time! February 12 2010, 6:30 PM registration, south side of old capitol building.
Race starts at 7 on the dot and has a one hour time limit.

KNOW YOUR DOWNTOWN

That's right! We are re-visiting the first bralley cat from February 2009 in observance of the one year anniversary of monthly alley cat races in Baton Rouge.

This race focuses on the downtown area. Bring lights, a fast bike, a lock, and SOMETHING TO WRITE WITH.

See you in a week.........ride safe!

Big time props to Weeber, That Mike Guy, and Moshe for riding in last year's Know Your Downtown AND this year's Know Your Downtown. Also, thanks to Mark for hanging with me at the start/finish both years, and for being an invaluable resource for these races for the last year.
Finally, we missed Clay and Keith who were also at the race a year ago, as were Chris and Jen, who also chilled at the start with me.

ONE YEAR!!!!!!!!!

Veggie Burger RECAP

Sorry for the lapse in time...

Veggie Burger Wheelie Show REDUX according to Travis of Mid City Bikes:

So... the Veggie Burger Wheelie Show went off as planned and it was a blast. There was complete pandemonium as contestants banged on drums, competitively danced, slammed down tic tac toe, raced through flat repairs, chunked darts, and performed stand up comedy as well as Shakespeare. All of this in between pedaling on wet, slick streets. You guys did an amazing job!! Thanks to all who showed up and made it a fun night!!!

Results:
1st place: Travis Hill
2nd place: Mike Guy
3rd place: Angel Cutno
4th place: Justin Weeber
5th place: Dustin Lafont
6th place: Josh "Phat Lip Magee"
Late Night Crucial Philosophical Adviser: Dr. Kieth

January bralley cat

Welcome to the Veggie Burger Wheelie Show presented by Mid City Bikes, the January 2010 alley cat. Same ol' drill. Meet at Mid City Bikes at 6:30 with $5 in hand. EVERYONE is welcome to this race. That is all for now.