Wasn't there some photo history or something along the lines of "scorchers to scrambles"?

Yes..but that was a Toronto history of cycling not a history of Alleycats.

Oh.

I'd be interested to read about the alleycat history if someone is taking on that project!

There's a blurb and some links here http://www.messmedia.org/alleycats.html

"the Toronto island track" :'(

That's what I thought. The first Alley Cat I went out for I ended up not being able to race for a number of reasons I won't bother with here. On my way home I ended up meeting up with a dude who asked if I was currently in the race. When I explained he said he was on his way to man a checkpoint and did I wanna come. As it turns out - and only according to him as I didn't see any need to corroborate - he was one of the original Alley Cats with Johnny and proceeded to tell me what he termed the ACTUAL history - since I told him what I'd read online and he felt it was inacurrate. I was totally floored. Having grown up around a couple of BFG's I was familiar with a lot of the people mentioned but from a different angle.

Since moving into the JetFuel hood I end up chatting a lot with Johnny and what with the fest going on, yesterday it sort of hit me that this style of race is huge around the globe now and Toronto and the people who "started" it all are being left out of the history. Not cool. Not to mention the fact that there have been messenger races in Toronto since about 1895! Plus, with the world's here next year, it would be cool to have some of that history out in the open.

Anyways, I've been muddling this idea around and wanted to know if it had already been done. I'm gonna talk to Johnny and see what he thinks. Because really, I totally agree Keith, without at least one of them involved there's no point - it would just be more broken telephone history.

Thanks all!

Yah 5D - decided make the leap

The Pharcyde - Passing Me By

So good.. (it just played on my last.fm radio stream.. ipod batteries are dead. d'oh!)

Can someone post a mirror? The link no longer loads.

P.S Is there going to be a second run of laminated shiznaz spoke cards? I'd really like one.

i lost mine on the road somewhere, so i hope there will be :(

Maybe the hits crashed them or something. I thought TJ may have posted the art somewhere.

pharcydes! that album lacabincalifornia? was dope! im listening to Hiero! we're all listenin to a little west coast underground i see...

Alright...this might be the bad place to ask...But I need a ss/fg bike in a 54-56 sized frame (5'11") and I need it by...tuesday of next week...Im going to halifax, but i wish to have this sorted out before then. I have one catch though...Im not willing to spend over $300 for the full bike.

Sorry for the short notice...but Its really important that I have this bike before I leave

can it wait til you get there? ideal bikes in halifax has lots of fixed bikes, conversions, new and used; they stock soma now (i was in town last week), it's on barrington. certified dudes there. it would also be cheaper, since there is less of a cool cache attached to fixed riding there. www.idealbikes.ca

Does anyone know if there are restrictions on bringing your bike on the EB go train leaving from Union? I've heard no bikes at rush hour, but is that just coming into the city or both directions?

If so, what's the earliest I can get on with the bike?

Thanks!

hey... did Ryan ever post that thing he found about the Via Rail bike trips form Union to Niagara falls that have been happening all summer? we were talking about it thinking it would have been nice to know the service existed earlier in the summer since this is the last weekend for it...

On weekdays, due to rush-hour crowding, you may not take them on trains scheduled to arrive at Union Station between 6:30 and 9:30 a.m. or depart from Union Station between 3:30 and 6:30 p.m.

Be careful as well. IT says you may not take them between those times, you are also technically not allowed inside union station with a bicycle at those times either (which is lameo).

after looking at your flickr page i realized that i locked my bike up right next to yours last night. i was asking cam if he knew the guy riding the surly with bullorns, brooks saddle and a chris king headset. nice ride.

PS- Cam, it was me asking about red light go. i still think it's a glaring ommision from the film festival. and i still feel it's a travesty i can't attend any more events...

Thanks for the info on Ideal Bikes...and for the subway matter...you can get on before 7:45 I think...and then after 9am...and then not between 4 and some time...idk...Ill find out today...its also on the TTC website...and the VIA website.

Subway is no bikes on 6:30am - 9:30am and 3:30pm - 6:30pm, Mon-Fri. It's the same for Viva. Of course just because you can take it on doesn't mean the cars won't still be crowded. Or that you won't get kicked off the bus for any convenient reason.

The best place to put your bike on the subway is leaning right against the conductors door at the ends of each car. With the exception of bus racks on some TTC buses, the support for mixed mode transportation across T.O and the GTA is non-existent and doesn't look likely to change anytime soon.

Anybody got any info on the race tonight, i've got the when and where, but cost? prizes?

who's gona be there outa you guys

Spoke to Nadir about it last night and he said probably about $10/entry and wants to give both M & F 1st an even split of the pot.

[The Loop] ... *tumbleweed* ... [Mike]

Jesus, I have no idea what's going on these days. I should start a bridge club or something.

tossing around idea: since Keith is leaving early today for the 24-hr race, is anyone interested in getting together for a beer and some food after work?

YES!

edit: answered emphatically as im having a day from hell. :(