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I'm not a courier and I've raced exactly three alleycats so I don't claim to be an expert, but this is my point of view.
They're a lot of fun, an underground thing, organised by people for no better reason than to enjoy themselves with the people they know, or share a common interest with. They're not put on to 'promote' anything, which is why, in my opinion, the idea of mainstream media 'exposing' or reporting on alleycats is a bad thing. Jos asked 'what's he gonna bring for us?' - I don't think he meant in a physical sense, more what will this story bring that is positive for alleycats in general - and the answer is nothing. At all.
I don't claim to speak on behalf of anyone, but these races have been going for more than a decade without too much hassle, and the growing popularity of fixed gear bikes is going endanger that. It's inevitable that things will change, it's a part of life, but there's no need to rush towards it.
See you all at the Dragon Bar; Midnight, wasn't it?