Raced my First Alleycat
02-24-08, 09:35 AM
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Raced my First Alleycat
It was small, only about 15 riders. I had a blast though. I expected to get ***** because it was centered around the University of South Carolina campus and alot of the riders were students, so they had an advantage. I won, but only because the 2 people who got back before me miscounted at one of the checkpoints. It felt really good.
02-24-08, 10:11 AM
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was this around the college thats in charleston? i cant remember what one that is there?
02-24-08, 10:14 AM
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No it was in columbia, USCM and college of charleston are in charleston. I won a tube and a bottle of triflow and a bunch of pats on the back. The prizes were out of the organizer's pockets. Had an awesome time though. Prizes werent really the point.
02-24-08, 10:16 AM
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hmm i never new any one rode fixed when i lived down there
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never knew any one rode fixed when i lived down there
02-24-08, 10:42 AM
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I dont ride fixed, i actualy ride a road bike, its just, this is the right section to put the topic in. About 7 of the people riding were fixed. Theres actualy a bit of bike culture developing around here. exciting.
02-24-08, 11:10 AM
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I liked Columbia when I was there a few weeks ago, it's alot better than Arkansas where I am today. I saw a decent number of fixed gears in the 30some odd hours I was there.
02-25-08, 06:32 AM
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Congrats!!! Finishing your first race is a great feeling. I could only imagine how cool it must have been to win.
02-25-08, 05:56 PM
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wow i might have to swing in there and hang out with the family on weekend theres a race..... i used to ride a fair amount of bmx down there in town....Any word on the next one?
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Congrats on the win! Alleycats are a lot of fun, even for old guys like me.
02-26-08, 02:37 PM
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people are trying to orgnaize one every month. Not sure how thats going, I know that there is supposed to be a bigger one with much better prizes on july 12th in columbia.
02-26-08, 06:38 PM
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sounds good ill be looking for em ,.................
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