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.

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.