I will be making another headbadge for this…this is going to be pie-riffic!

That’s right folks, save the date, March 14th, for the “Easy as Pi” Alleycat! Race details will be coming your way over the next week or so and I’ll be updating this post and the twitter feed as needed. A flyer is in the works and will be getting posted and distributed asap. Some awesome prizes have already started rolling in, so get pumped!

::DETAILS::
DATE – Sunday, 3.14 (March, 14th)
TIME – Registration will begin at 1:59PM, RACE WILL BEGIN AT 3:14 SHARP!
LOCATION – Cambridge Common, off of Harvard Square.
COST – $5 with a helmet, $7 without.
BRING – A bag, lock, and your biggest Pi eating grin!
AFTER PARTY – Otherside Cafe 5-7PM!

::SPONSORS::
Big thanks to our generous sponsors!
Open Bicycle
Superb Bicycle
International Bicycle
Hub Bicycle
Geekhouse
BostonBiker (thats me!)
Recluse
Swrve
Fabric Horse
Bullet Keychain
Yancopads
Laek House
Spoke Punchers
UrbanVelo
Psyclopath

And More to Come!

More info here.

Pure win. Seriously this looks like a blast.

Sunday December 13th, 3pm Stony Brooks T Stop JP

I also am sponsoring this race with a head badge.

From the MassBike website, this looks like a good time.

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Beer, Free Snacks, Roller Sprints Racing, Good Times!

This year’s Annual Meeting, a fun, open-to-the-public event, will be held at Coogan’s Pub in Boston.

Come out and join us Wednesday, December 9th at 6:00-9:00pm. The annual meeting will start at 6pm, with a quick review of our 2009 successes with Executive Director David Watson, followed by Q&A. Learn what MassBike has been up to and hear about our future plans.

Then the real fun starts! You can get a drink from the bar and enjoy some free snacks donated by Coogan’s. We will be watching a great short movie “The Impossible Journey” by John Bonner. After you have a drink (or two) and are limbered up, we are going to have Roller Sprints provided by Open Bicycle!

If you have never experienced the fun and excitement of indoor roller racing, now is your chance! Picture two bicycles side by side on rollers (don’t worry, they use a fork stand, you don’t need to balance), the crowd counts down 3,2,1 and they are off! The first person to pedal 300 meters wins! High drama, loads of fun, and thrilling to watch! Come out, challenge your friends, challenge yourself, or maybe just watch other people go for the win! Bicycles provided so you don’t even need to have your bike to race! This is a great time, and something you don’t want to miss.

The Details:
What: MassBike Annual Meeting
When: Wednesday December 9th 6pm to 9pm
Where: Coogan’s Pub, 171 Milk Street, Boston
Why: Beer, free snacks, good people, Roller Sprints!
Cost: Free (suggested donation to support MassBike $5)

That there was going to be a race after this years Bicycle Film Fest…Just saying if you were to have a film fest ticket in your hands it might be free, and it might start outside the Brattle after the last showing…Just saying…

This is going to be sick! I cut up a fun little Samhain themed headbadge as a prize for this…check it out.

More info here.

BostonBiker.org is sponsoring the race with a custom head badge.

Be there should be a blast!

So I wasn’t really sure how this race was going to go. My expectations were that it would involve carrying stuff, perhaps even a lot of stuff. With that in mind I emptied my bag of all but the essentials, threw in a couple old tubes to use as tie downs, and even went so far as to attach a rack to the back of my bike. I was so not prepared for the epic amount of sheer awesome this race would turn into.

Let me say that again…EPIC. I know that people on the internet like to use terms like epic and awesome casually, but boy howdy this was a fantastic race.

Just ridding over to the starting point I was a dripping sweaty mess, it was about 90 degrees outside with about the same humidity, riding was more akin to swimming through hot water covered in a wool blanket. Before the race started I stopped at a gas station, got two frozen snickers bar ice cream things, and a giant Gatorade, the ice cream didn’t make it past the end of the parking lot, and the Gatorade disappeared shortly after…it was hot.

I got to the starting point early, and was disappointed to see so few actual racers (mostly check point workers), but that soon changed as I sat under a tree and though cool thoughts about 50 other racers showed up! A fantastic turnout for such a geeky themed alleycat, on such a devils nut sack kind of day.

Once everyone was collected we were given the following manifest:

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First off congratulations to Christina Peck, who won the main race at this year! As far as I know the first lady to ever bring that title home, way to go!

Now that my legs are no longer shaking, my ears are no longer ringing, and my head has some semblance of a thought in it I feel qualified to write a recap.

If I wanted to be brief, I could just say “wow…” but I wont be brief.

The weekend was a blur of racing, riding, bike polo, parties, nakedness (don’t ask), and more fun than can safely be had in just three days.

Friday kicked it off with “bostonopoly” a zanny scramble around Boston picking up “ayyos” with each checkpoint resulting in more and more insane and fun side events. Bostonopoly was followed by a party, then an after party, then an after after party…no sleep till….Boston!

Getting up early Saturday I headed over to dry docks. Skid comps, track stands, sprints, car pull (yes a giant of a man pulled a car on his bike…I was very impressed), red bull’s, friendly cops (!! I know right), and general fun. I did pretty well in the track stand competition and made it to just before “one foot” before crapping out. This was followed by Bike Polo, and this was followed by the fast wheel alleycat. And fast it was, 20+ miles in less than an hour…I have never gone as far as fast before. Then it was to the after party at Harpers for Tetris comps, arm wrestling, and general good times on the dance floor. No sleep again.

Sunday had me waking up early again to go help run a check point, sweaty bikers stopping by all day picking up dropping off. From what I hear it got a little crazy near the end with different places sending bricks, pictures of male anatomy, relish sandwiches, and other fun items from checkpoint to checkpoint.

Between Friday morning and the end of the day Sunday I had put well over 200 miles on my legs, met a million amazing people from all over the place (Holla Atlanta!), saw more naked people than I thought I would see in a long time, and was utterly and totally exhausted. It was a fantastic weekend, big ups to all the planners, and to all the racers, and to all the cool people who made it happen. Can’t wait till next year!

find pictures here, and here, and here.

Awwwww Dan and Heather you are soooooooooo cute!

Selections from the article below.

An alleycat of a very different sort took place in Somerville last Saturday, as 28-year-old cyclists Dan Pugatch and Heather DePersis turned a macho tradition into a celebration of their love for each other – and for bikes.

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Boston has seen a pastry-themed alleycat, where riders gobbled sweets, and a horror-movie alleycat. But no one recalls a wedding-themed alleycat. So the race organized by Pugatch and DePersis may have been the first.

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About 20 minutes into the race, 25-year-old Eric Stratton of Allston and two friends raced up to the Somerville Library.

“Have you ever been to a wedding? Then you know the Chicken Dance,’’ said race monitor Elin Wilcox, 24, of Somerville.

The three riders dropped their bikes and pinched their hands into beaks, dancing along as the monitors da-da-da’d the famous Chicken Dance melody. Then the cyclists were off.

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“I’m getting to the actual wedding by pedicab,’’ DePersis said. And parked on top of the cake, as a symbol of the couple’s love, will be a tiny, working, souped-up tandem bike.

“Match made in heaven,’’ said the bride’s friend Melissa Haeffner, 31. “Bike heaven.’’

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From here

Event Schedule:

September 26 2009

Festival– 2:00 – 7:00PM
Kids Race– 3:00PM
Pro Women– 3:30PM
Special- 4:35PM
Pro Men– 5:00PM
Concert– 7:00-10:00PM

Event Location:
The race takes place at 1 City Hall Plaza, Boston, MA 02201.

Getting to City Hall

Use MBTA stops Government Center (blue/green), State (blue/orange), or Haymarket (orange/green).

Parking is available at the Government Center Garage, 50 New Sudbury St, Boston, MA 02114
(617)227-0385 / (617)227-1263

Of course, we recommend riding your bike. Valet parking provided.

Need directions? Click here for a map

Experience the most spectacular cycling weekend festival on the East Coast. Saturday, more than two hundred top professional racers, including Olympic cyclists and national champions, will descend on Government Center for high speed, fast-action racing. On Sunday, nearly 6,000 riders, young and old, beginner and experienced, will take to the streets for the Hub On Wheels citywide ride and festival to help raise money for a great cause.
Come join the fun. Take in the professional action on Saturday and be part of the fun on Sunday!

The Mayor’s Cup is 100% spectator-friendly entertainment. Tight packs of professional racers will sprint around the course and dive into sharp corners at high speeds to dazzle spectators. The Mayor’s Cup also features the first-of-its-kind mascot race and a not-so-fast kids race for kids ages 3-6!

This looks soooooo awesome!

REG: 1:00PM – $5 HERE
RACE: 2:00PM – 6:00PM spot TBA
BBQ: 6:00PM – 9:00PM – FREE for racers, $5 for everyone else. ALL YOU CAN EAT. we will be awarding the prizes for the winners of the race and also holding bicycle-specific games.
AFTERPARTY: TBD. 9:00PM – ???

Ohhhh man….this was epic. Great job to all the organizers, I went faster than I thought I could go, didn’t get hit by any cars, had a fantastic time, and saw a bunch of great people. A+ would do again.

Basic recap: Go to all the local elm streets as fast and as hard as you can…at each check point you had to do something. At one they made us run around the block (run around the f-ing block!). But it was still a blast. See below.

More amazing pictures from Natasha at Pedal Powered Photography here.

I know you are all thinking that this weather sucks and that it will never end, but this event looks pretty cool, and the proceeds go to MassBike and other Non-profits. More Info Here.

Boston Triathlon Team Indoor Time Trial, part of the Cycleops Power Indoor Time Trial Series:

Presented by
Landry’s Bicycles/CycleOps Power

BOSTON, MA

Sunday, March 01, 2009
Online Registration Closes
Thursday, February 26, 2009 at 9:00 PM ET

Format
The first annual Boston Triathlon Team Indoor Time Trial will be raced on Computrainers in 16 person heats. Results will be based strictly on the time it takes each rider to complete the 10km Computrainer simulated course.

Location
Landry’s Bicycles
890 Commonwealth Ave
Boston MA 02215

Garage Parking is available at 121 Dummer Street Brookline located on the first block from Commonwealth Ave.

Street parking is available at no charge on Sundays.

Divisions
Collegiate Men
Collegiate Women
Open Men
Open Women
Masters 35+ Women
Masters 35+ Men

Division Prizes

Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 male and female finishers in each division. Division prizes are for the Boston Triathlon Team Indoor Time Trial and will be awarded at the end of the day.

Giro Advantage Helmets
Oakley Eyewear
2XU Compression
Craft Apparel
Bontrager Tri Accessories
Four Burgers Restaurant
Specialized Body Geometry Shoes
Specialized S Works Helmets
Assos Clothing (www.Assos.com)
SRAM Time Trial mini kit (Shifters, Deraillures, Crank, and Bottom Bracket)
Mavic

Sponsors
Landry’s Bicycles (www.landrys.com)
Marathon Sports (www.marathonsports.com)
Harpoon(www.harpoonbrewery.com)
Blackstone Valley Human Performance(www.BVHPONLINE.com)
Ali Winslow Sports(www.aliwinslowsports.com)
Red Bull

Cyclops Power Indoor Time Trial Series
The Cyclops Indoor Time Trial Series includes the Team Psycho Indoor Time Trial, The Boston Triathlon Team Indoor Time Trial, and at the Multisport World Conference and Expo.

Team Psycho Time Trial (www.fastsplits.com), Feb 1st
Boston Tri Team Indoor Time Trial (www.landrys.com), March 1st
Multi Sport World Conference and Expo, www.multisportworld.com, March 21 & 22nd

Each race entered will earn an entry towards the raffle of a Power Tap SL Hub System. The first race entered earns one entry, the second race entered earns three entries, the third race entered will earn six entries. This will allow for a maximum of 10 entries into the raffle. Please consider entering all of these events.

Ammenities
Commemorative pint glass will be given to the first 100 entrants
Coffee and bagels will be provided by Dunkin Donuts
Cycleops will provide trainers for warm up usage

What to bring?
Please bring a towel and water bottle
Please do not bring a trainer, trainers will be provided
Please arrive at least 30 minutes prior to the start of your heat.

Cancellations and Refunds
In the event of severe weather or unforseen circumstances management reserves the right to cancel the race without refund. No refunds or exchanges are available for this event.

Proceeds
All proceeds will be given to local organizations with non-profit status. Proceeds from this event will benefit MassBike and the Boston Triathlon Team.

Contact
Mark Vautour
mvautour@landrys.com
(617)232-0446

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Know this, films are fun to watch, but doing things films could be made from is even more fun.

The start time on this race was changed to allow people to see as many of the programs at the Bicycle Film Festival as possible. To do this race you can catch the first three shorts in Program 4, but you have to leave the theatre before or during Pedal. Pedal is an older film and I think a lot of people have already seen it, while Program 5 and 6 are chock full of newer and very relevant films. The race finishes at the ICA in time to catch both of those programs.

Fast riders will finish in just about 1 hour. There are a couple of hills. One of the proposed courses for the Boston 2009 NACCC bid will be featured in this race.

Race is free to anyone holding a Festival Pass (which gets you in to all the movies in the whole festival for $27, buy online: http://bicyclefilmfestival.com/2008_site/boston/), or $5 for anyone else.

Prizes/Awards at the Bikes Rock! Afterparty at Great Scott in Allston.

anyone who wants to volunteer to work a checkpoint, contact croth…

More here.

This looks really really fun. Get out of the city, get dirty, have some fun. August 10th at 11am sharp

got this in the mail today

Hey there Mud Lovers!

Here it is….we are down to the final weeks before the Mud Hog Trail Race, its almost time to put on your helmet and strap on your shoes! August 10 will be your chance to start tossin’ around the mud….

A lot of you have already registered, and we can’t wait to see you on race day. For those of you that haven’t, what are you waiting for? This years race will be quite an event, 3 out of 4 of the obstacles will be completely different and totally unexpected. Be ready for some exciting, and unique race obstacles.

News and Info:
• We have partnered with another sponsor to bring you a new raffle!! FuelBelt has donated Summit Water Bottle Holders so that we can raffle them off to registered participants on race day. Register now and you will be automatically entered in the raffle.
• The race course is set!! It has been updated on our website, so you can check out a new map, complete with the location of the obstacles, start and finish. Click here.
Bike Rentals:
• I’ve had some questions about rentals for those of you who don’t have bikes. Both Gunstock and Back Bay Bicycles have rentals available, but make sure to book them as soon as you can!
More Emails?
• Some of you were also worried with the race upcoming that we would stop sending you emails…don’t worry, I will make sure to keep you as updated as possible! Don’t forget, Run Hard, Bike Hard and Finish Dirty!!
• Volunteer!: The Mud Hog is constantly looking for volunteers to run the show on race day. We’ll be in need for race course marshals and registration helpers throughout the day, so if you aren’t up for running and biking, volunteer and you still get to enjoy most of what the Mud Hog has to offer!
• Facebook! I’ve set up both a Facebook group called Mud Lovers! and a Facebook event which you can use to invite your friends to the Mud Hog. Join us on Facebook and tell your mud loving friends to Finish Dirty!!

There is still plenty of time to register, sign up now and find out more here

The Mud Hog Trail Race sponsors Breathe NH (formerly American Lung Association of NH), and we are hoping to make a large contribution to the Breathe NH this year with your help.

Check out there website for more details http://www.MudHogRace.com

Rumble 4 from Michael Green on Vimeo.

Rumble through the Bronx 5 is this weekend, if you want to get out of Boston and go race your ass off in NYC then you should check it out. More info here.

My 24th 1300 hours.

The Blue Hills Classic offers racers the opportunity to compete on a challenging 7 mile, rolling rural course for a generous prize pool just a few minutes from Boston. The BHC promises to be a race sure to be on everyone’s calendar for years to come.

WHERE: Blue Hills Reservation

START: Houghton’s Pond

WHEN: May 4, 2008

WHO: CAT IV, V, Master 35+, Masters 45+

You can win real cash monies at this race so it might be something worth checking out.

More info here.

When: March 16th 6pm
Where: All Asia Bar Cambridge (334 Mass Ave)
What: Freaking awesome!
Who: You, be there!
How: The power of your own two legs, and the desire to go faster than anyone else.

Sunday March 2nd 6 to 9:30

BE THERE!

If you missed it the first time, be sure to get out and race at this one!

Does the snow/rain mega mix got you down? Tired of pushing your tires through mounds of slush and salt? Forgot what the sun looks like? We have the perfect remedy for your winter blues. INDOOR SPRINTS!

Sunday Feb 17th 5-8pm
All Asia Bar
334 Mass Ave. Cambridge
Go fast, race, win, puke!

This promises to be epic, you know you don’t want to miss it.