Dodgy address...

Thanks to Gery for this.

Xmas Alleycat results

This is an insight into the shocking world of courier charity fundraising...

Thanks to everyone who came out to race last night, I know it had been a tough day in work and the weather was awful.

Results:
1st: 25 Sean
2nd(after arm-wrestle play-off): Daz
3rd: Kropa
4th: Aidan
5th: Dennis
6th: Jack
7th: Lucasz
8th: Lally
9th: Eoin
10th: Lorcan
11th: Donal
12th: Gary
13th: Fabian
DFL: Rob/Andrea

We had a nice night in Feile afterwards and the raffle was a great success.
We managed to raise €570 for Aware, thanks to everyone for digging deep.

Thanks again to all the sponsors: ThinkBike, Swrve, Cyclelogical, South Ink, V Piercing and RSD.

Have a great Christmas everyone, and remember to ride safe and watch out for taxis :) (I've had too many close calls with the fuckers in the last couple of weeks).

Lycra Lunatics!!! Apparently...

Anyone remember this gem? Apparently we were disqualified from Global Gutz because we were breaking red lights and Loxy decided to ride under a jeep... terrible antics indeed...
From quality rag the Sunday Mirror, July 14th 2002:

LYCRA LUNATICS

FIONA WHYNNE

THIS is an insight into the shocking world of illegal courier racing in Ireland.

The elite group of racers risk their lives for the thrill as they swerve on bicycles between rush hour traffic, only stopping for red lights when they see fit.

The young daredevils often race after dark - when a few drinks have given them some Dutch courage.

Dublin courier Gareth is an "Alleycat Racer". He appeared as part of RTE's new youth series Sampled, but wouldn't reveal his full name because of his involvement in the illegal races.

He said: "Courier racing is definitely to some degree a manifestation of the competitiveness that you see when you are working during the day."

Organiser Neil warned that nobody can tell the racers what to do: "We have no permits, no insurance, no permission, we just do it."

But this form of racing is not just happening in Dublin. Thrill- seekers in several countries around the world co-ordinate the race so thousands of cyclists take off at the same time.

Gareth said: "The race involves thousands of couriers all over the world starting simultaneously - so when we start in Dublin at nine of clock they'd be starting in New York at the corresponding time.

"It has to be the same race all over the planet to make it fair.

"When the race is over they post the results on the web and somebody wins."

Last year the Global Gutz race took place in 43 cities, including Perth, Toyko, Budapest, San Franciso and Katmandu.

The Dublin part of the race involved three checkpoints for 'tagging' cyclists along the course which ran from the quays to Pembroke Road.

But an early halt was called to the race when one speeding racer was knocked from his bike by a jeep.

The accident and the discovery of the antics of the Irish racers ultimately led to their disqualification from the world competition.

Gareth said: "When traffic is coming two ways and you want to get across it you sort of go one way with the traffic and then swing back across the other lane.

"One guy got nudged by a jeep and was knocked from his bicycle, but he was OK."

But this dangerous craze is still only getting started here and Irish racers haven't yet made it onto the world stage.

Organiser Neil agreed that Dublin's racers were only "small fish": "Everyone in Dublin is a small fish in a very big pond.

"We might think we are great but then we sent ten people to the World Championship in Budapest and not one of them made it through."

Final Reminder for Xmas alleycat

DUBLIN MESSENGERS CHRISTMAS ALLEYCAT
FRI., DEC. 19TH, 7PM WILTON PLC.
RACE START AT 8PM SHARP

swrve.co.uk

***COPY OF GOLDEN PAGES REQUIRED TO RACE***
AFTER PARTY UPSTAIRS IN FEILE (FORMERLY CARNIVAL)
RAFFLE!!! TICKETS €5 OR 3 FOR €10
ALL PROCEEDS GO TO AWARE
RACE ENTRY €10, INCLUDES RAFFLE TICKET
AFTERPARTY FREE WITH RACE ENTRY, OR €5 (INCLUDES RAFFLE TICKET)

Race of Champions

Want to Watch Chris Hoy race Lewis Hamilton tomorrow?
If you don't live in the land of tv then you may watch the whole shebang streamed here:

http://www.pitpass.com/src/roc/roc_viewer.htm
thanks dotc

Arty Farty...

short movie... nothing particularly special, but I love the music. I know I've heard it in some movie recently, can anyone enlighten me as to the movie or the name of the music?

http://www.paranoid.fr/player,40

Thanks to TrackosaurusRex via HKFixed

Tomek, Tomorrow

Calgary courier Zombie flick

Fun... and a bit bizarre...

Merry Christmas

Nothing to do with messengers or bikes, but curl up with a cup of cocoa and enjoy David Sedaris reading his celebrated 'Santaland Diaries'.

Keirin Ad

Very funny advertisement for Keirin shop in Berlin.


BERLIN KEIRIN AD from Danny Baarz on Vimeo.

CHRISTMAS ALLEYCAT

Bit of an update.

Race will start at 8pm sharp at Wilton Plc. So be there by 7.30.
*DON'T FORGET YOUR YELLOW PAGES*

Race entry €10. This includes a raffle ticket.
Raffle tickets are €5, or 3 for €10.
Remember all proceeds are going to Aware.
Entry to After Party free with race entry, or €5, which includes a raffle ticket.

We have some savage prizes so far:
€300 voucher for Think Bike, thanks to John.
Honey Leather Brooks B17 saddle, dvd's, thanks to Cliff in Cyclelogical (don't tell Dave...)
Merino base layer, T-shirts, Cycling Hoodies, cycling caps from Swrve. Big thanks to Chris.
There will also be some more prizes from the endless Dublin Messengers schwag bag.
If anyone else would like to sponsor this worthwhile event please get in touch.

After Party tbc. but probably, upstairs in Anseo. Also, Kerr is playing a set in the Blue Note on Capel St. the same night.

Please come out and support this event. A fun night for a good cause.

DCC Christmas Party

Book tickets here.