dumb noob outsider question about alleycats
11-18-05, 08:49 AM
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dumb noob outsider question about alleycats
i've never (obviously) been in an alleycat or anything like that but it seems fun as hell and something i'd like to do. i am not a messenger and always got the impression that these things were for messengers only, and as an outsider, the messenger crowd doesn't exactly seem like the most approachable crowd in the world and at least the (albeit ignorant) perception i get is that you kind of have to be a messenger to be part of that world or whatever, and since alleycats seem to be "their" thing, are these in fact messengers only? so basically are the uncool kids allowed in the clubhouse or should i just worry about something else?
11-18-05, 09:19 AM
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your from Camb. you could have ridden with us last night ... we raced Mfa>operahouse>model cafe ...fun blowin' down boylston. We could give you feel for it.
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Originally Posted by rithem
your from Camb. you could have ridden with us last night ... we raced Mfa>operahouse>model cafe ...fun blowin' down boylston. We could give you feel for it.
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Originally Posted by rithem
your from Camb. you could have ridden with us last night ... we raced Mfa>operahouse>model cafe ...fun blowin' down boylston. We could give you feel for it.
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11-18-05, 10:19 AM
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i am a non messenger and have done a handfull of alleycats now. i have really never had a problem, and the messenger community has been really receptive. they are a fun crowd to get to know, even people like Mesngr 
just race your ass off and everyone will love you.
also bring some PBR....
just race your ass off and everyone will love you.
also bring some PBR....
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Originally Posted by aeser
so basically are the uncool kids allowed in the clubhouse or should i just worry about something else?
11-18-05, 10:51 AM
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Sarcasm is for unhappy people. Honesty is the new sarcasm
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Lots of people are saying just **** it and ride, which is a good plan and will work most of the time. But there are definitely messenger only races. The Boston alleycat in the R1 stage race, for example, was advertised as messenger only. I considered showing up anyway, but decided against it because I'd never ridden an alleycat at the time and was too intimidated to force the issue. And I know lots of messengers in Boston. Like any "scene," certain kids get weird about outsiders. It'll always be like that. I just play it by ear. Show up to enough open races and you'll get a reputation that'll extend beyond the messenger qualification, so that hopefully you'll gain respect even if you've never delivered a package in your life. At least that's my plan.
11-18-05, 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by bvancouv
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Honesty is such a lonely word.
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OK that fruity song lyric makes me retract me earlier post.
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11-18-05, 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by bvancouv
OK that fruity song lyric makes me retract me earlier post.
WRAGHHAHGHGAHGHRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRAAAAAWWW!!!!!!!
WRAGHHAHGHGAHGHRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRAAAAAWWW!!!!!!!
11-18-05, 12:05 PM
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You San Diego people know nothing about the angst darkness and cold bring. I think this leads to being unable to even spell sarcasm.
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Originally Posted by flythebike
You San Diego people know nothing about the angst darkness and cold bring. I think this leads to being unable to even spell sarcasm.
Spelling, well, yeah, I suck at it.
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Originally Posted by William Karsten
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