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I think I have a solution...

That was ace.

Stiffler came 1st.
Donnie came 3rd. His prize was a Donhou T shirt.

I was expecting loads of muscly legged club riders so didn't bother entering.
Next time...

Yes, haha - the FB event page gave that impression, didn't it.

I have no idea who Stiffler or Donnie are, but well done!

hmm, I see in another thread that you guys already know about it.

WELL.

fine.

I'm leaving this here anyway....

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https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=267228329977521

York Tavern, 6pm this Sunday.

Joe won the last Norwich AlleyCat because he took a few minutes to plan his route and then pedalled fast and furiously, visited all the landmarks bar one, answered all of the questions and passed through the task checkpoint performance-enhancing drugs.

Corrected.

Why don't you ride with a team of AlleyCat newbies and help them to navigate around the city.

Well I do prefer winning... but I'll consider it.

Do you still want me helping you with this, Gareth?

OLF..... can you give me ring on 07758 786036 sometime tomorrow afternoon please.

I can not! I'd have to use a payphone.

I am unsure if I can get to Polo tomorrow evening due to business committments, and it was suggested last week at the AlleyCat that we are changing the court that we play on, to another floodlit court that is not used as much as the Sloughbottom court .... in fact if anyone else who wants to play Polo, please give me a shout regarding this.

BTW, the Pololoaner is an old BSO MTB (the same as mine) that has been converted to a crude SS Polo hack with a two-into-one brake lever. However, one of the other guys will probabaly let you have a go on a fixie.

Regards

Gareth

What about on Vauxhall Street - I'm not sure if they get much use in the evenings... I live nearby and will keep an eye on them at times after 6.30 or so. Some people play basketball there but mainly not in the courts/pitches themselves.

In any case, keep us updated and I'll come along one evening.

I'm interested in giving this a go - I've never been on a fixie before, but always enjoyed similar sports whether on foot or otherwise.

Is the "pololoaner" bike still available, say for tomorrow (October 4th)?

This EPO better fucking work, there's no way I could get a refund from that Mexican pharmacy.

Worth every penny.

This EPO better fucking work, there's no way I could get a refund from that Mexican pharmacy.

fixie and bent competitors

Same thing, surely?

p.s. this one's free, I see, but I reckon it would be good to establish small entry fees (even 50p) sooner rather than later, if they're going to be a regular thing.

I was about to publicise my next one the same day you emailed me about yours, haha. Mine was a "back to school" theme, though, so will have to wait until next year I reckon.

Gareth, have you made a facebook event for it? The majority of attendees in the past have come through FB, I believe.

In it to win it.

I would be obliged if you could email me those tips please, mate.

Sorry, will do.

Lois hasn't had anything to do with this version, and has not even glimpsed the clues I have prepared:

Yea yea, I'm sure... ;)

Due to the set backs on our house refurbishment, some business commitments, and a family gathering in South Wales, I was hoping to set the date for this AlleyCat as Tuesday the 23rd or Wednesday the 24th of August.

That's about as early as you'd want to make it anyway - minimum 3 weeks' notice I reckon, or people have other plans already.

My folks are visiting over those days but I'll still be able to attend, fo sho

Looks like a nice ride, I'll have to come out with y'all some time. What kind of pace was that 60 at?

Received a new chain, chain ring, bolts and brake cable. Not the most satisfying of changes but it will hopefully be a little quieter; my bike sounds like a lawn mower at present.

So long as every competitor passes through the two checkpoints, I don't mind which order the course is completed in so long as all 10 of the clues have been solved .............. just to make it fairer I was thinking of splitting this AlleyCat into teams competing against teams, and individuals against individuals on the same course.

I had some good tips about that from a guy I know in another city, I'll email you.

I'm intrigued by how you describe it. Guile and cunning, eh? Hmm. I can imagine us deflating each other's tyres before the start, and chucking drawing pins down on the road to slow down anyone chasing behind.

Will this be suited to teams? Or in other words, will there be an advantage available to teams who split up?

Can I ask a question.

Would it be a reasonable assumption that at least one member of each team would have access to a digital camera of one description or another; pocket digi cam, phone camera, head camera etc.

I have a cracking clue for an unmanned checkpoint that could be done by taking a photo to be matched with a control photo at the finish point.

We had an alleycat last year that involved a fair bit of photo-taking, I think so long as you make it clear that it's a required piece of kit then everyone these days should be able to get their hands on a digital camera of some sort.

I have been pouring over Norwich street maps and tourist guides for the last few evenings, and I think that I have a workable AlleyCat route and set of clues sorted for early August. So Lois and I are going to cycle over the route during the weekend, and make any required tweaks and refinements.

Hopefully, the route I have chosen will make for an interesting run where speed has the advantage on a couple of some sections, and knowledge, cunning and guile has the advantage on the others.

Exciting stuff! Keep us updated.

Awesome, how did it go? Some of my FB friends in London seemed to be involved, looks great - I might be tempted next year.