2009-02-15 - Leeds valentines alley cat

(BTW, if anyone else is interested in a possible group discount on the train, I'll be looking into it very imminently.)

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/travel/cheap-train-tickets

May be useful

just as a quick update -

MEETING PLACE: HENRI MOORE INSTITUTE (LS1) 2PM-2.30PM REGISTRATION
ANY QUESTIONS: info@fixedgearleeds.com

Edinburgh Fixed arrive on Sat lunch time if anyone is up for a pre alleycat ride?

I'd be up for a ride, especially if there's someone from leeds free who's up for giving us a tour.

best to post on the facebook group for that. me and sam will be too busy pooing our pants at that point to ride

I might be about on saturday. If i am i will be up for a ride. but i may hassle you for tips. it'll be my first alleycat

no probs! I have only been to Leeds 3times on business its gonna be interesting!

Erm, yes. It's just occurred to me that as well as this being my first alleycat, I've only ridden in Leeds once (well, through it, on a tour). Will this, ahem, be a problem? Should I try and find a map? Will I be too drunk to care?

i wouldnt worry too much about that. we have taken into account that not many people from outside leeds know it very well, therefore the route we have chosen will be testing mostly pace and stamina. anyway, if you do do really badly you'll definately have the opportunity to get so drunk you don't remember at the banging after party!

Can't wait for this! Well played guys

Just wondered what the deal is with leaving bikes outside this 'Hukaz' place? Obviously need a lock, but is it advisable, or would I be best leaving the bike elsewhere? And have we any idea how many bikes might be going? Could there be fifty bikes outside?
Or am I just stressing over nothing...

pace... glup! shit may have to change my gearing back...

I could be tempted to drop my bike back to the hotel as we are smack bang in the city centre...

its gonna be sooo sick!

do we need bags?

whos gna be in leeds on saturday day? im coming over from liverpool to see a couple of mates before hand but would be nice to meet some of the lads of here
giz a pm with ya numbers

flyer got put on the trackosaurus rex blog before
pretty good

Just wondered what the deal is with leaving bikes outside this 'Hukaz' place? Obviously need a lock, but is it advisable, or would I be best leaving the bike elsewhere? And have we any idea how many bikes might be going? Could there be fifty bikes outside?
Or am I just stressing over nothing...

Yes, you will need a lock as all the bikes will have to be outside. the area is very safe so dont worry about bikes getting niked!

do we need bags?

If you're planning on winning some prizes then yes!

whos gna be in leeds on saturday day? im coming over from liverpool to see a couple of mates before hand but would be nice to meet some of the lads of here
giz a pm with ya numbers

there are some guys coming over from Edinburgh i think

A couple of us Londoners (in fact, are there any other Londoners coming up?) will be in town on Saturday, and potentially up for any sort of pub-related activity. (EDIT: oh, and any bike-related activity, naturally!)

pace?
stamina?

Looks like i'm racing for last place!

A couple of us Londoners (in fact, are there any other Londoners coming up?) will be in town on Saturday, and potentially up for any sort of pub-related activity. (EDIT: oh, and any bike-related activity, naturally!)

Half Londoner/Half countrysider. Essentially, I'd like to join in in any bike riding/drinking. My number's 07889875613. Anyone who's riding on saturday just drop me a word!

me and my mate will be arriving tomorrow about 11am from Edinburgh! well up for meeting and drinking etc. oh and riding! see ya there!

yeh i would like to meet up with you guys tomorrow. get me really drunk and i might blurt out the route ha!

hah.
on my way to work i passed someone with some sort of red frame no time for a more thorough inspection or to say hi!
hi!
looking forward to tomorrow

Just seen to chaps walking through Leeds, obviously up for the weekend and the Alleycat. They were walking two track frames, one a black Bob Jackson, both brakeless.
They looked keen!

they better be keen! it's gonna be a toughy to win... i forgot to check back on this thread for some reason.. hope you guys are up for a challenge tomorrow!

i will be on the bianchi concept at registration and at the first checkpoint (tis a secret so don't bother asking)
yay! excited!

should be great fun! I'm quite tall and I'll be riding a big purple J T Rodgers. Looking forward to meeting everyone