'NYC Messenger Style'

More info HERE.

'He used to mess in the 90s and he's a real strong rider...'

BC Hellsinki 10 Years Anniversary

Full weekend to celebrate the Bicycle Couriers Hellsinki's Big Ten.

Including an Alleycat cup with 4 races, King of the Fixed trick comp, Polo Tournament and plenty of beer among other high jinks. Will be fun.

More info & registering here. Program here.

Easter Alleycat // Bike Check

Pics snapped by tnts.

'He-Maney Cat' AlleyCat Race in Helsinki 23.5.2008

I've almost forgotten about this but here it is now:  

He-Maney Cat AlleyCat Race happens in Helsinki next friday, the starting place is the mysterious "mound" in Kaisaniemi park. Go there if you're in town, I won't be so I won't be there either, unfortunately. Beers & hijicks are on program too, as usual. 

MASH SF !!!

If you haven't seen the Mash SF movie yet and you're too poor/cheap to buy your own copy, it's right here for you....

"Mash is a Michael Martin and Gabe Morford film which captures fixed geared riders unique approach within San Francisco's demanding descents. It's these descents which create the fearless lines and clever navigation in split second timing, weaving through traffic and pedestrians alike on bikes that are built for the track yet have been tailored for this daily abuse. Along with the riding the filming must be applauded too. It's the techniques and risk taking that gives the viewers an experience that you too are involved in this sprint. From squeezing through the heavy traffic to the once pedestrians morphed into blurred visions."

MONSTER TRACK 2008 MAIN RACE CANCELED

By now everyone should know this already. The King of All Alleycats, Monster Track, a brakeless race on the streets of NYC, due to take place today got cancelled 'cos "Our reasons are many but the overall factor was that the race has become unmanageable due to the large participation and our concern for the participant’s safety.”

Actually only the main event, the Alley Cat race got cancelled, not the side events so go there if you're in NYC, it will be fun anyway.

Here's the full press release:

"FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The organizers of Monster Track 2008 have decided, after careful consideration, to cancel this year’s main race.

This decision did not come easy and was debated at length. Our reasons are many but the overall factor was that the race has become unmanageable due to the large participation and our concern for the participant’s safety.

As many of you know, Monster Track started as a race held for a small, close group of NYC bike messengers. It has now become an overwhelmingly all-inclusive event. This, on its face, may seem like a positive direction for a race but in the context of a solely track bike alleycat it brings many problems. First and foremost, the safety of the racers is compromised. We believe that this is not a tenable position for race organizers.

Although the main race is canceled, please join us for Gold Sprints on Friday evening, Fixed Gear Competition (track stands, skids, footdown, freestyle, sprints, etc.) on Saturday and the Velo City Tour, at Kissena Velodrome on Sunday.

Schedule of Events:

Friday March 7, 8PM
Goldsprints at Third Ward
195 Morgan Ave. Brooklyn

Saturday March 8, 1PM
Fixed Gear Comp and injured messenger fundraiser at Rocky’s
South 5th St. at Kent Ave. Brooklyn

Sunday March 9, 12PM
Velo City Track Competition at Kissena Velodrome
Booth Memorial Ave near Kissena Blvd. Queens"

ARTE Tracks: Reportage sur les pignons fixes Londoniens

'Reportage sur les pignons fixes Londoniens', or a very nice mini documentary on the Fixed Gear scene and riders in London.

ARTE is a Frech TV channel and the commentary is in French, so if your language skills are not up to scratch right now, the 7-minutes long film is still very nice with super clean editing and lots cool riding on London streets.