Rides and Races - Feb. 10th. Allston/Brighton Scramble. Boston, MA.

http://lkalloch.tripod.com/scramble.jpg

I did an alleycat in NYC (put on by ch0mb0) that was like this and it was fun as hell, so get ready to have some of it (fun that is).

word up luke. any prizes? i can hook you up with some cases of monster and vitiman water if you want.

we'll see if I can get anyone to sponsor. otherwise, just a good time will be had.

worst place to live in the country.

worst place to live in the country.

wasn't there some weird criteria for that statistic? i never heard or read the full story, but i find it hard to believe that allston, ma is the WORST place to live in the US. didn't east st. louis have the highest murder rate or something?

wasn't there some weird criteria for that statistic? i never heard or read the full story, but i find it hard to believe that allston, ma is the WORST place to live in the US. didn't east st. louis have the highest murder rate or something?

oh it was bs, but its just a fun stat to throw out all the time. I am a pretty big fan of my apartment and neighborhood.

oh it was bs, but its just a fun stat to throw out all the time. I am a pretty big fan of my apartment and neighborhood.

my friend did get his place robbed last semester, and i have been told there *gasp* garbage on the streets of allston...
hahaha

I think allston/brighton did get up on one of those worst places to live lists.

is scramble-style different from regular alleycat-style? or are they just 2 different words for the same thing?

is scramble-style different from regular alleycat-style? or are they just 2 different words for the same thing?

A scamble is different then a regular alleycat in that its in a smaller area with lots of checkpoints. In this case, the race take place within the allston/brighton lines... except the start.

As for the allston being the worst place to live in the country.... I read it in a book called like The Absolutely Worst Places to Live in America. Not really like a countdown thing... Cambridge got a (dis)honorable mention in there too.

cambridge rules though. hard.

I ****ing hate allston.

yo luke way to create the official bfssfg - rides and races "I hate Allston" thread.

haha, no problem. we'll see how much everyone likes it after the race. that'll be the real test. i guess. i'm not really sure what that means.

http://lkalloch.tripod.com/hint_1.jpg

I'm going to leave hints every week to some of the checkpoints... and to remind everyone that this is still happening.

yes! i love being from allston!

so easy!

keep em coming.

I'll be working on that saturday so I'll try not to hit you guys with an ambulance.

yes! i love being from allston!

so easy!

keep em coming.

+ drunken rides home.

Next hint. Another easy one.

And also, the "after party" with be a Schlitz Blitz @ 7PM (this could change) at Almay St. in Lower Allston. Bring $5.

i can't make it to the actual race because of a prior engagement (i live in opposite land, remember?) but later that evening, i think around 6pm, my younger brother's stoner metal band, elder, is playing a house show in allston, so if you guys aren't sure of an after-party you could always just move it to the show... if anyone wants details let me know.

also, here is their myspace: http://myspace.com/beholdtheelder

i can't make it to the actual race because of a prior engagement (i live in opposite land, remember?) but later that evening, i think around 6pm, my younger brother's stoner metal band, elder, is playing a house show in allston, so if you guys aren't sure of an after-party you could always just move it to the show... if anyone wants details let me know.

also, here is their myspace: http://myspace.com/beholdtheelder

dudeeee this starts at 2, it's already in allston, and does your bro's band go on right at 6?

yep, i think the show starts at 6

Next hint. Another easy one.

And also, the "after party" with be a Schlitz Blitz @ 7PM (this could change) at Almay St. in Lower Allston. Bring $5.
I know that intersection.

I know that intersection.
only the best block of food in all of boston

i'm still trying to figure out the first hint. at some point i should probably aimlessly ride around allston/brighton and just scope out what's good.

**** me for never going to allston.

I have an idea where the first location is, I'm sure I'll figure it out this week.

is that first hint somewhere by cambridge st or is it around that little park up behind jackson mann?
...i'm totally wrong altogether, aren't i?

hmmm... you'll have to wait an SEE. this may be the first time i'll actually place in a race since i know the area very well. so all you other mofo's can get lost like I did on the other races!!!!

only the best block of food in all of boston

i think my brain just exploded.

i'm still trying to figure out the first hint. at some point i should probably aimlessly ride around allston/brighton and just scope out what's good.


some point this weekend I'm going to try and rock that plan, i'll post up here if I do, if anyone wants to hang out/scout the territory/drink beer. I don't know how much free time I'll have though, it's a busy weekend for me.

some point this weekend I'm going to try and rock that plan, i'll post up here if I do, if anyone wants to hang out/scout the territory/drink beer. I don't know how much free time I'll have though, it's a busy weekend for me.

yeah man, chances are i'll be up for some group scouting/riding.

That's really not a hard spot to find, don't count on it taking all day.

i think i've got these two figured out, but after racing zelda, i can't help but think that maybe the pictures are a red herring. i recall (with a little embarrassment) spending a good deal of time with a map of boston, a highligher and a photocopied map of old boston before that race only to hear that it was useless.

...jacobs, i hope you can at least get a chuckle out of that!

i think i've got these two figured out, but after racing zelda, i can't help but think that maybe the pictures are a red herring. i recall (with a little embarrassment) spending a good deal of time with a map of boston, a highligher and a photocopied map of old boston before that race only to hear that it was useless.

...jacobs, i hope you can at least get a chuckle out of that!

I think some people misunderstood the purpose of that map. It was just to show the zip codes of different areas of Boston, nothing more. If I was racing, and hadn't decided what the checkpoints would be, I'd have found that information very useful when all I was given was an obscure street address and a zipcode.

That's really not a hard spot to find, don't count on it taking all day.

I'm not expecting it too, but for all that I've lived in the area for a year and half, and I really don't know it that well, so this will also act as motivation to get my ass out the door and explore my current home turf a little more.

yeah. i thought the numbers on that map corresponded to checkpoints, but like i said, i recall that story with a little embarrassment. it was definitely a good idea though. the old boston map was great just to look.

i think my brain just exploded.
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for vegans/vegetarians, where could be better?

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for vegans/vegetarians, where could be better?

have you tried my thai on harvard ave? i think its better than grasshopper. give it a try. that place really isnt the end all be all of vegetarian restaurants. however tjs really does have the vegan pizza on lockdown.

i haven't tried it, but i will put it on the list... i have tried buddha's delight in chinatown and was not impressed... i hope i like my thai, since boston doesn't seem to have a lot of amazing vegan/vegetarian places.

ive had buddhas in chinatown a few times and have been let down on all occasions. mythai's menu is huge and the prices are great, and they have bubbletea if thats your thing.

i think i know where i am going to bring my girlfriend on our next date night... thanks for the tip!

yeah man, chances are i'll be up for some group scouting/riding.

This'll be my first alleycat. I'd be up for a ride Sunday to scout the area. I've lived here 11 years and rode through Allston all of 3 times.

how does noon on sunday sound for people? ride around for a while, maybe grab some lunch somewhere.

by some wierd twist of events at work, I may be able to participate. Its still up in the air.

how does noon on sunday sound for people? ride around for a while, maybe grab some lunch somewhere.

works for me.

i can't race, but i might come just for fun

Don't know if I can race yet but I'd be up for riding sunday if you don't mind me joining you.

word, i'll cross post to the main boston rides thread, and see who else wants to go for an allston cruise.

suggestions for a meet location?

**** tj scallywaggles.

edit: oh, i forgot there was no cursing on this board. asterisk that, too.