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