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Raced my First Alleycat

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Old 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.
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Old 02-24-08 | 09:37 AM
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Cool.
Good prizes?
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Old 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?
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Old 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.
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Old 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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Old 02-24-08 | 10:16 AM
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never knew any one rode fixed when i lived down there
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Old 02-24-08 | 10:21 AM
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never knew annie won road fixed when i lived down their.
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Old 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.
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Old 02-24-08 | 11:10 AM
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Bikes: Masi Speciale Fixed, Surly 1x1, 2 70's Bianchi folders, Swingbike, Columbia Cruiser 3 spd, Specialized Big Hit and P.2, Cove G-Spot, Xtracycled Bianchi San Jose.

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.
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Old 02-24-08 | 12:32 PM
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Congratulations. Since you're on a winning streak, Monster Track next then?
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Old 02-24-08 | 03:24 PM
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damn right! heheh
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Old 02-24-08 | 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by nelzar13
never knew any one rode fixed when i lived down there
columbia or charleston?
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Old 02-25-08 | 06:26 AM
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charleston
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Old 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.
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Old 02-25-08 | 08:47 AM
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lol congrats on winning and having fun with your first race, that's what it's all about.
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Old 02-25-08 | 09:08 AM
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Charleston getting some bike kids, last Friday of every month is critical mass. There are talk of some more Alleycats.
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Old 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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Old 02-25-08 | 08:30 PM
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Congrats on the win! Alleycats are a lot of fun, even for old guys like me.
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Old 02-25-08 | 11:30 PM
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This girl I work with is trying to set some up, I'll post it when I get word
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Old 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.
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Old 02-26-08 | 06:38 PM
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sounds good ill be looking for em ,.................
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sounds good ill be looking for em ,.................
charlestons my hometown. my friend will be getting together a three day alley cat event for july 18th thru 20th. i believe it will be called something along the lines of "The Historic Charleston Alley CATastrophe".
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charlestons my hometown. my friend will be getting together a three day alley cat event for july 18th thru 20th. i believe it will be called something along the lines of "The Historic Charleston Alley CATastrophe".
That would be amazing.....
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