First Ever Phoenix Alleycat - "Numbers"

[benk0]

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[3MTA3]

sure, as soon as i leave.

[anarchocyclist]

I'll be there, racing on a pink Bareknuckle.

[JoeEasy]

i'll be there gettin drunk and bein belligarant

[JoeEasy]

oh, and winning the skid comp
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[BizzaroBike]

OOOOH yes. Couldn't finish the hunt in Tempe due to some flattage, and this seems great, no expectations of winning, but the familiar area advantage may settle in. So excited to meet up again!

[benk0]

Make sure you let EVERYONE know... I want this to be a huge event... thanks!

[benk0]

That's the new flyer up there that will be at all the shops... feel free to print it out and hand them out!

[danimal]

i'm SO PISSED i won't be in town for this one...

[noisebeam]

Thanks for the new flyer!

[benk0]

Re-edited... sorry!

[JoeEasy]

if anyone needs a ride out to encanto park, i can get 3 people and bikes in a truck i'm borrowing to get out there.

[benk0]

Thanks man... turnout seems like it's going to be big...

Domenic's in on board and has thrown in some dope prizes... I'll be providing prizes as well from my personal stash. Let's just say... the 1'st place prize is not something you can ride home with in your bag.

[pschmidt]

Maybe I should fly out and show you how's it's done. :)

[geist]

I'll be there. Need any printed material? Stickers, spokecards... whatever?

[benk0]

S***, I've been doing all of this out of pocket... you have a hook up for printing? I need to make all the manifests and maps ASAP.

[JoeEasy]

i'll be there on my new pake that i'm building up today!! i'm so excited

[JoeEasy]

pake is built and ready to kick ass

[geist]

Yes, I can do those. IM them to me. I live in North Scottsdale. We'll have to figure out a way to get them to you.
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http://youtube.com/watch?v=bQQE4EC7LUI

[nox tuboid]

This is looking good w/ sponsorship from Dominic's and all.

Never done an allycat before. Any other requirements/suggestions - lights, helmet, beer, etc.?

Thanks in advance.

Nox

[anarchocyclist]

I'll be rocking out in full Dad Commuter Style; lights, helmet, everything but one of those big ass orange flags. I can't leave no widows and/or orphans behind, unnastan. The Tempe scrambles all had a beer-drinking component, but I'm not sure this one will. Either way, I'll be at a barbecue/birthday party earlier in the day, so I'll be at least partially lubricated before I get to the starting line. A lock, a few bucks, and excellent navigational skills are a must. Devil-may-care attitude about traffic necessary for placing high in the pack.

[JoeEasy]

ATTENTION!! DON'T FORGET TO CARB LOAD!

lights
helmet might be a good idea
lock
money
bag

i know our good friend pabst will be there to help out with everything.

[benk0]

No mandatory drinking... nor any stops that you need have a valid 21+ ID to enter.

No riddles either. Just cross streets and the ability to push pedals.... hard.

[nox tuboid]

That works for me - thanks.

[JoeEasy]

i know our good friend pabst will be there to help out with everything.

sorry, i ment to say it will help me out...woops

[danimal]

I'll be rocking out in full Dad Commuter Style; lights, helmet, everything but one of those big ass orange flags. I can't leave no widows and/or orphans behind, unnastan. The Tempe scrambles all had a beer-drinking component, but I'm not sure this one will. Either way, I'll be at a barbecue/birthday party earlier in the day, so I'll be at least partially lubricated before I get to the starting line. A lock, a few bucks, and excellent navigational skills are a must. Devil-may-care attitude about traffic necessary for placing high in the pack.

....pink bike included?

[anarchocyclist]

....pink bike included?

Hells yeah. At the pedicab shop, I'm known as "Pink Bike Mike".

I'm ****ing stoked for this race. Nobody knows downtown like a rickshaw driver.

[benk0]

To reiterate, because everyone's been asking...

You'll need :

A lock.
A bike.
A phone.
$5.

That's all. No bag needed. I'm providing your writing utensils as well.

See you at Encanto Park. You can get it going as early as 8:00 to prep.

[JoeEasy]

That's all. No bag needed. I'm providing your writing utensils as well.


NO BAG??!?!?....NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! oh, are they #2 pencils?

[benk0]

You all made it happen.

Our first alleycat went off huge.

Here's the rundown.

37 racers.

Top three :

1.) Bill - who walked with a nice French lugged frame.
2.) Mike - $50 to spend @ Domenic's.
3.) Keith - got a sweet ass Thomson stem that he can't use.

Trackstand :

Kelly - Ladies first! Took home a set of Nitto bullhorns and a few pairs of grips and tape.

Skid :

James - My homey from back home. Way to kill it son. Got a new set of tires.

Thanks to all who came out... w/o you guys, this **** wouldn't have been... well... ****.

Thanks also to Domenic's who not only put up most of our prizes, but also keep us sorted with what we need to keep on the road... in addition, Kronik Energy Drinks who supplied the whole night with tasty beverages.

Let's do it again...

Ben

[refry]

thanks for putting it on.. and thanks for giving me number 1 spoke card haaha

[benk0]

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Thanks PHX.

[refry]

hey so when are you going to post all the other pictures?

[JoeEasy]

i see my BIKE!!!!!!!

[BizzaroBike]

I feel like crying right now. On the way to the race, I got hit, right from behind on 7th ave and Osborn. Rear wheel is being fixed at slippery pigs as I type. A total bummer. I hope you all had enough fun to make up for how sad I was haha.

When's the next one.

[BizzaroBike]

Can we please just do another one this weekend? PLZ PLZ PLZ PLZ!!!!!

[anarchocyclist]

That thing was hella fun, and I'm not just saying that cos I made second place.

I know Ben's always trying to get something going as far as a scene here in Hot City, and I just want to say one word, something that occurred to me after the race the other night, as we were setting up the skid competition:

Sprints.

Like, we should find a short loop, or a nice long straight stretch of road, preferably someplace free of traffic lights (and, um, traffic), and set up a sprint series. Chicago style, you know.

Thoughts?

[nox tuboid]

That was soooo much fun! Hats off to Ben for putting together an awesome event. Nicely done.

Also personal thanks to "Team Toptube" for being so kind as to let the new old guy sit on the entire night. Way to be.

+1 on sprints.

[benk0]

Phoenix - 03/04/07

Fixed gear oriented... but not limited to...

Mid/late afternoon group ride. Phoenix area (Downtown/Central).

Finish : Food. Flatland stuff. Sprints. General messing about.

I want to do a monthly event here. Let's get it going.

Ben

ps. Please spread the word to everyone you know.
pps. Also of note... the Tempe collective has started a bike co-op that operates on Sundays.

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[jameswillett]

**** TEAM TOP TUBE.

Team Awesome rocked the **** out of the skid comp.

[jameswillett]

PS my bike is the featured bike of that photo.

[benk0]

Thanks for the Sprint idea sir. Let's do it!

[benk0]

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[JoeEasy]

ben, killer idea. let me know if i can help out any. GO TEAM AWESOME!!

[refry]

team awesome was assainaited in the early mourning febuary 5th.. more news at 11..

[geist]

Some more photos here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/80465504@N00/

[refry]

team awesome has recoverd from their assanation they are all at various hospitals around the valley mor enews as we get it...

[benk0]

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[benk0]

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