London fields AlleyCat today 17/09/10?

Sorry if this is posted somewhere on here, but I couldn't find it.
Just saw an AlleyCat start meters from my house just off Mare Street, looked like good fun!

I couldn't find this advertised on here anywhere. What was it and how do I find more events like this? I see the LondonFixedGear ones advertised on 14BikesCo that generally start in Soho etc but I work in Soho and it's well frowned upon by my work colleges after they've seen some currier races etc so would rather avoid a Soho one.

Think I'm going to have to join the East Drinks soon seeing as it's at my local pub now.
Monsta

That would be part of London's Calling:

http://www.londonscalling2010.com/

FFS can't believe I missed this! I'd seen the poster on a blog somewhere but hadn't paid much attention. That'll teach me!

the main race is tomorrow - check the website

Holy crap, just checked out the video of the 2006 London Calling alleycat - these guys are 169% gold-plated nutters.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLzGj10fg2g&feature=player_embedded

They have a lot of faith in the observational powers of london's drivers.

Holy crap, just checked out the video of the 2006 London Calling alleycat - these guys are 169% gold-plated nutters.

YouTube - London Calling - Bike Messengers Race

That was the BFF one--'London Calling' was just the name that the director gave to it. Note that this week-end's events are called 'London's Calling'. I think 'London's Calling' only started in 2008? I may be wrong.

Oh, ok - it was on the London's Calling website so just assumed it was related. Still lunatics, though! I'm impressed and horrified in equal measures.

That was the BFF one--'London Calling' was just the name that the director gave to it. Note that this week-end's events are called 'London's Calling'. I think 'London's Calling' only started in 2008? I may be wrong.

london calling website states it started in 2007...

*"What started back in the summer of 2007 as a pre-event for the Courier World Championships in Dublin is set to become an institution. Over £200 was raised for Emile (8-Ball) in the original 'Dash 4 Crash' when his foot got mashed up and then there was 'that' alleycat, probably now the most famous alleycat in the world thanks to Lucas Brunelle and the wonders of Youtube."

*

Got that wrong, then. The video claims it was filmed in 2006, though? I'm sure there's a simple explanation.

I crashed with someone in the Friday Alleycat, don't know who was or how it happened, just remember after waiting for the ambulance.
Anyone in here?

I remember Brunelle came to the concran theatre for the first LBFF, he gave a short talk and they showed a his NY alleycat film.

That first year he filmed one in london, edited it quickly and showed it at the after party the same day as filming. you were there I think Oliver

Oh dear, heal quickly, Cynthia!

I remember Brunelle came to the concran theatre for the first LBFF, he gave a short talk and they showed a his NY alleycat film.

That first year he filmed one in london, edited it quickly and showed it at the after party the same day as filming. you were there I think Oliver

I wasn't, actually, no. I only heard about it afterwards.

There is tall bike jousting at 1600 today apparently, could be worth a look.

Worth a go you mean.

I crashed with someone in the Friday Alleycat, don't know who was or how it happened, just remember after waiting for the ambulance.
Anyone in here?

A few minutes after I saw it start I heard/saw a couple of ambulances razz down Mare Street and turn right towards Broadway Market...

Wasn't any serious crashes were there?