boston - halloween race

[transplant]

Team Gigantic present another last minute alleycat to follow up on the demonic deviance of the 6/6/6 alleycat

Tooth Rot - 10/31
6:30
cemetary on the common - boylston & tremont
$5 - money covers spokecard costs and will go to the top 3 riders


as always we will need people to work checkpoints.
we're working out checkpoint locations and the nasty things you're going to have to do.

get excited, this is going to be awesome.

[pixel]

the question is: will I be able to take time off of work?

[Morgie]

Team Gigantic present another last minute alleycat to follow up on the demonic deviance of the 6/6/6 alleycat

halloween proper - 10/31
5:30
cemetary on the common - boylston & tremont
$5 - money covers spokecard costs and will go to the top 3 riders


as always we will need people to work checkpoints.
we're working out checkpoint locations and the nasty things you're going to have to do.

get excited, this is going to be awesome.

Damn 5:30... anyway it could be later???? PLEEEEEEAAASSEEEEEEE

[transplant]

the question is: will I be able to take time off of work?

that's right. i neglected to mention that this alleycat is not optional.

you will attend.

no excuses.

[warrantchief]

I have an exam starting right at 5:30. :<

Come on, 8pm is the new 5:30.

[pixel]

that's right. i neglected to mention that this alleycat is not optional.

you will attend.

no excuses.

I had a strange feeling that would be the case...

[srcurran]

5.30 works for me.
if by saying 5.30 you mean 6. Which I imagine is the case.

[scotthorrigan]

http://myspace-470.vo.llnwd.net/01306/07/44/1306254470_l.jpg


what do you think so far?

[transplant]

what do you think so far?

wow dude, you're ambitious! dig it though.
we actually hadn't decided on a name for the race yet... i just said halloween proper because other races like nyc are over the weekend. so that "name" will change... dig the design though.

if you want to do the flyer though that'd be awesome... and pixel will take up the spokecard

[stephenhatesyou]

wish i could be there.

[pixel]

heres what I've got so far (slow day at work, but I'm about to go to a lecture)

http://myweb.wit.edu/willettea/%5Brandom%20internet%5D/halloweencard.jpg

[scotthorrigan]

http://myspace-980.vo.llnwd.net/01306/08/99/1306509980_l.jpg


added some more junk.

i was just in class, bored as ****.

get me the info you want on the flier and i'll fix it up.

[jacobs]

5:30 will be pretty hellish on a Friday, and judging by the copius amounts of kids who seem to love to hit ped's and cars in these races...... I also don't get off work downtown til 5:30-6, which is very common for couriers. I'd say you might want to push it up a bit, like 6:30, for more reasons than one.

[transplant]

5:30 will be pretty hellish on a Friday, and judging by the copius amounts of kids who seem to love to hit ped's and cars in these races...... I also don't get off work downtown til 5:30-6, which is very common for couriers. I'd say you might want to push it up a bit, like 6:30, for more reasons than one.

agreed. 6:30 then?

[Morgie]

agreed. 6:30 then?


YAY!!!

[Morgie]

5:30 will be pretty hellish on a Friday, and judging by the copius amounts of kids who seem to love to hit ped's and cars in these races...... I also don't get off work downtown til 5:30-6, which is very common for couriers. I'd say you might want to push it up a bit, like 6:30, for more reasons than one.


Wait a minute.. I'm all for it being at 6:30 but itsn't this thing on a Tuesday??

[scotthorrigan]

Wait a minute.. I'm all for it being at 6:30 but itsn't this thing on a Tuesday??

I believe it is...

[jacobs]

Yeah, it is.

I don't know why I assumed Friday.

Either way - 6:30 is better I think.

[Morgie]

Yeah, it is.

I don't know why I assumed Friday.

Either way - 6:30 is better I think.


Ok sounds good.. I still favor 6:30 also.

I think that although a lot of us around here don't exactly have suit and tie 8-5 jobs, we still have commitments(work/school) until 5 or 6 on the weekdays. Plus the traffic factor as mentioned.

[scotthorrigan]

http://myspace-761.vo.llnwd.net/01307/16/73/1307673761_l.jpg http://myspace-437.vo.llnwd.net/01307/73/49/1307679437_l.jpg


give me a name for the race

[blu3d0g]

how about 10:30 pm is the new 6:30? (i'm working till ten) how about a crit later in the night?

[gregtheripper]

damn sucks i'll be in nyc that day.

[Morgie]

http://myspace-761.vo.llnwd.net/01307/16/73/1307673761_l.jpg http://myspace-437.vo.llnwd.net/01307/73/49/1307679437_l.jpg


give me a name for the race
Street Scare
Dead Man's Durby
Tuesday night Trouble
Boston Blood Bath
Crimson Cruise

just a few suggestions

[mncplfreedom]

I think 'Halloween Proper' has got a nice ring to it, as a matter of fact...

[transplant]

okay kiddies, the race now has a name. good suggestions, but we're going with a theme here :: Tooth Rot

now accepting applications for checkpoint volunteers.

thisisforever at gmail.com

[pixel]

Tooth Rot it is, I'll get to work on the card.

[stickyfoot]

Whatever you do, don't do a google image search for "tooth decay". Augh!

[aeser]

oh man this is awesome. i work right at downtown crossing and get out at 5:30.

[pixel]

Whatever you do, don't do a google image search for "tooth decay". Augh!

of course, after reading your post I went straight to a google images search....

[Caraxmarie]

Bump this up!

[stickyfoot]

Thanks Cara. The race is going to rock, ladies and gents. Team Gigantic presents:

Toothrot Alleycat, $5
Register at burial ground on the Common (Boylston St. side) at 6:30. Race at 7pm.
Special bonus for racers in costume!
Cash money to top finishers. Also, first fat kid prize in full effect.

Flyer forthcoming, checkpoints may or may not be posted in advance. Keep checking back and pass the word, homies!

[stickyfoot]

Also, I still need a couple CP workers. Hit me by PM or at rsarnold[at]gmail.com.

[scotthorrigan]

Flyer forthcoming


http://myspace-658.vo.llnwd.net/01332/85/60/1332170658_l.jpg

if you don't have it yet

or if you want it at all

[transplant]

that looks cool... we can just have two flyers..

now please please please tell everyone you know and get people to come out! this is my only worry, that it's such short notice there's going to be mediocre turnout. the race is going to be fuuuun...

we're finalizing the checkpoints now and may be posting a list/suggested route before the race.

[warrantchief]

It would be a nice change of pace to have checkpoints ahead of time.

Which is to say: I get lost all the time and boy would that be a a relief.

[Morgie]

It would be a nice change of pace to have checkpoints ahead of time.

Which is to say: I get lost all the time and boy would that be a a relief.


I hit 6 outta the 9 (I think, or maybe I hit 5 outta 8) checkpoints in the last one... Checkpoints ahead of time would be NICE..

[stickyfoot]

Okay, your request has been noted. Now, print that flyer and spread it like wildfire! Let's do this! Post in bike shops, myspace, parked bikes, dorm rooms. Everywhere! We'll also have a second option for a flyer in a bit.

[stickyfoot]

Flyer numero dos:

http://myweb.wit.edu/willettea/%5Brandom%20internet%5D/toothrot-flyer.jpg

[scotthorrigan]

and for those of you who want the black and white version.

http://myspace-035.vo.llnwd.net/01336/53/04/1336974035_l.jpg

[srcurran]

I had a dream about you alley cat.

[transplant]

I had a dream about you alley cat.

shouldn't that be a nightmare? this is frickin' halloween

[srcurran]

shouldn't that be a nightmare? this is frickin' halloween

yes sorry it was very spooky.

[jacobs]

Checkpoints ahead of time would be NICE..

.....or you could learn the city better.....or bring a good map.....

There is a reason some people do well in these races, and its not all sprint to the finish.

[Morgie]

^^^ I agree, I've been trying and actually getting around a lot better lately.. and I just got a better map after mine proved to be worthless in the last alley cat.

Still checkpoints ahead of time would help me out, it's not like I'm not gonna go for it regardless.

I understand the logic behind not giving CPs ahead of time, but for someone like me who's not gonna win regardless and doesn't know the city very well it would be nice.

[scotthorrigan]

GOOGLE MAPS BABY!!!
WOOOOO!!!

i live for that poop!

[stickyfoot]

Checkpoints are nearly finalized, ladies and hombres. I do still need one or two valiant souls to work a checkpoint. Please send me an email at rsarnold[at]gmail.com.

[scotthorrigan]

what's up with the checkpoints?

will they be posted online?

[transplant]

what's up with the checkpoints?

will they be posted online?

checkpoints will not be posted. bring a good map.

[scotthorrigan]

word, works for me.

[Phil B]

this will be my first alleycat. i'm kinda pumped.