THE SWEETEST PLUM

RACE Friday Night 7-6-07

2007-07-06T12:11:00.000-05:00

Our friend Jason's putting on a race tonight!...Friday...7-6-07.
the format is very very fun. you won't be leaving the crossroads/downtown area, but you will be going all around this little area. as if you were delivering packages.
This race was put together well but quickly so...this is a no frills race. jason may have spoke cards. that's it. i guess someone's going to win some cash. other than that. come hang out with some bike friends. oh yea the race is for teams of two. If you don't have a buddy, show up, and the solos will be given a wookie.

here's the info:

See if Lady Luck is on your side with a midnight tag team alley cat.
Registration will start at 10:30
in front of The Brick, 17th and McGee on Friday 7-6-07, with the race starting promptly at midnight.

This event is open to all, but be prepared for award ceremony to be held in a bar, should one be available to host us.Entry fee for this event will be $7, and there will only be cash prizes, meaning if only 4 people participate, there will only be twenty to be split between a team of two, with the remainder of the pot left for an individual bonus prize. The way this race will take place, is that there will be a total of four manifests making a total of 14 stops. 7 for each rider, 14 for each 2 person team. A rider from each team will receive a manifest and head out in a mass start. When a rider returns, they are to find their teammate and return to the checkin table with their manifest. I will hand out a respective manifest to said teammate, and they will head out. When they return, that first teammate will get their second manifest and so on. When a team has finished all four manifests correctly, they will be the overall winner. Pending on how many registered riders we have, will decide if there will only be one team winner and one individual bonus winner, or if there will be team winners based on co-ed, top males/top females team and so on. If you do not have a teammate to ride with, one will be appointed to you. I can honestly say that this style of alley cat, levels out the playing field for most everyone. Good luck to all, and please reply with any questions. Also if possible, rsvp via email so that I dont over print manifests and racer #''s, and if anyone wants to volunteer/work a checkpoint, please contact me by Thursday evening.
Sincerely,
Ma$ter Control

ACME TOUR DE COWTOWN

2007-05-16T11:01:00.000-05:00

COPIED AND PAISTED FROM ACME WEBSITE*****

LINK TO ACME

the 833rd annual Tour de Cowtown
Saturday May 19th 5pm
preceded by the Everything Bicycle Swapmeet and Jumble at sunrise the same day
We have an excitiing addition to this year's events.
WIN a Breezer ZigZag!
That's right, there will be a raffle drawing for a Breezer ZigZag. Donated to the Greater Kansas City Bicycle Federation by Joe Breeze and Breezer Bikes. A bicycle company dedicated to commuter bikes. Tickets are $10 each or 12 for $100. All proceeds from this raffle will go to the Greater Kansas City Bicycle Federation. The drawing will take place sometime during the Tour de Cowtown activities. Tickets must be purchased at Acme Bicycle Company.
And take home one of these
i PROMISE
nothing heavy to carry this year
10 bucks pre-register, 12 bucks day of. First 50 folks who sign up get a t-shirt, everyone will get a spoke card along with food n grog provided by our sponsors.
everyone who participates will have the opportunity to walk away with some great swag donated by the many sponsors of this event
there will be not only an alley-kat style race with manifest, places to visit, items to pick up and bonus ?s to answer, there will also be a track stand competition, a messenger-style time trial and other events to be announced day of races. sure to be a fun event for all including things to watch even if ya dont wanna 'race'. hopefully most of you know an alleykat is not your typical race. its not near so much about going fast as being familiar with your city and your tactics for finding your way thru the manifest. its all about fun on your bicycle, not about whos the fastest. and being fast is no guarantee of winning, or of getting the best of the swag.

Bike To Work Week 07

2007-05-14T11:09:00.000-05:00

Don't forget that the Bike to Work Week Commuter Challenge starts on Monday and runs through Friday.
You can log onto http://kcbike.info/bike2work to log your miles.

While the Challenge is primarily geared towards biking, we welcome anything that replaces a car trip - walking, taking the bus, or even carpooling. And don't forget that you can also log non-work trips like running errands, going to the video store, etc.

Please plan to join us on Sunday for some hard earned rewards at Boulevard Brewing. Bridging the Gap has come up with some great prizes worth thousands of dollars, and the good folks at Boulevard and the Pitch will host us from 1-4pm.

Ride On!

Eric RogersMissouri Bicycle Federation

Big Bike Weekend!!!

2007-04-25T16:15:00.000-05:00

tons of stuff the next few days!
would have told you earlier,but got the info today.

I'll see you out,
Forester

For One Night Only, B.I.K.E. is playing at the Screenland Granada (1015 minnesota ave. kansas city, ks) this Thursday April 26th. at 7:30 pm as part of the weekend long event "Bikestravaganza" (http://www.bikeliker.com/kc/Bikestravanganza.html). It's a documentary about the bicycle gang Black Label (NYC) and their members. The trailer for it is on youtube and looks great: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-72Hx2-e0UI know some of you may not be into bikes but that's ok, but you should really try to make it out. Bring your friends and learn about one of the last remaining underground subcultures that still exist. No one is getting rich off of this and we're just trying to break even. Any profits (yeah right) will be going to the Kansas City Bike Federation. If you have any questions just email Jason Wingate (jwingate@bikeliker.com). thursday april 26.. showing BIKE at the Granada. 1015 minnesota ave kansas city kansas.. movie @ 730, ride from acme, 630. TICKETS 8$ @ the door. Group purchase price available! PARTY TO FOLLOW @ SECRET DISCLOSED PRIVATE INVITE ONLY EVERYONE INVITED COME TO PARTY WITH ACME AND FRIENDS!! friday april 27th.. 630pm critical mass/ride through beaux arts parade (meet at 6 at the Westport Sunfresh parkinglot)7pm cyclocentric arts @ the MOMO gallery, 19th and cherry 9pm. The Kansas City Derby flat track race @4000 "the Sea" mcgee followed with music by the fulkbabies and other bands, come prepared to gamble your life away(or at least your beer) RACERS REGISTER YOUR STEED, STAG, STUD OR PONY{ your bikes genius) FOR AWESOME DERBY RACE. saturday april 28th noon…bikebuild@kcai.(4115 Warwick Blvd. sculpture yard). Sarah Gibson from Acme Bicycles will be giving a frame brazing demo. Victor Swerdlove from Monkeyworks will give a wheelbuild demo, and some kids will give a tall bike build demo, all before the race.. 4ish..hellkat hustle point to point race/scavenger hunt post race party at start and finish (South Moreland park, Cleaver 2 blvd. and Oak st.) any qwestions or any out of town visitors are welcome to stay with the hellkats, floorspace gaurunteed, couches first come first serve, contact at miprimosucio@hotmail.com

Alley Cat Jan. 13th

2007-01-08T17:29:00.000-06:00

Shipwreck is putting on a race THIS Saturday, the 13th. It's the first of three races, three Saturdays in a row. It's a Stage Race. First race is a two mile Time Trial. Weeeeeee. yeah. I'll be there. This event is happening come rain, sleet, ICE, toads, Mother In-laws, pudding pops... Nuthin's stoppin' it! not even Godzilla, and Mothra after they became friends and used their massive size for good. Frankly speaking, now that the monsters have mellowed, I think they've lost a bit of their edge. but then again I don't speak Japanese so maybe there's a subtlety I'm not getting with the dubbed version of GODZILLA AND MOTHRA TAKE A CERAMICS CLASS... all was lost.

So here's the link to the info:

http://www.bikeliker.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=8

While you're at the Bikeliker site, sign up and make yourself a profile.

see you Saturday,
Forester

p.s. this is Shipwrecks wrace direct all questions to him. I don't really know much more than you now. have fun.

Cranksgiving KC Photos

2006-11-19T19:41:00.000-06:00

The photos are up on Flickr.com

http://www.flickr.com/photos/81301922@N00/sets/

Click on the set you want to see. I recommend clicking on "slide show" in the upper right, and sitting back and enjoying the show. Click on the word sets to get back to the main sets page or just click on the link above again to go strait there. Flickr wierd about it's ease of use.

Luckily, I handed off my camera to Mike Coons during registration, and he took the first 21 masterful shots. Thanks Mike. The rest are mine. You are free to download any photos and use as you like. all I ask is that they be attributed to Forester. accept for the ones by Mr. Coons of course.

I also have up the Halloween Pub Crawl and the Year One Alley Cat. So take a look at those too.

Thanks,
Forester

Cranksgiving KC '06 - Checkpoint List

2006-11-08T14:37:00.000-06:00

This is as much as I'm going to give you before the race.

Checkpoint Map;

http://quikmaps.com/show/17267

This is the link to the map.
There is no set route. You choose your checkpoint order.

RACE START:
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art reflecting pool on the north end.

MARKET LIST:
-Apple Market Plaza, 1215 Emanuel Cleaver II Blvd. (47th)
This store is on east 47th about two blocks east of Troost.
-Brookside Sun Fresh, 14 W. 62nd Street (in Brookside)
-Cosentino’s Price Chopper, 6327 Brookside plz (in Brookside)
-Westwood United Super, 4701 Mission Rd. Shawnee Mission, KS 66205
East of Rainbow Blvd on 47th Street. Across the street from Maj-r-thrift.
-Sun Fresh, 4001 Mill Street (Westport)
-Marsh’s Apple Market, 3600 Broadway Street (across the street from the Midland Theater.)

Finish Line:
ACME Bike Co. 412 E 18th street.

There will be prizes.

This will be BYOB. So while your at the store pick up some beer.

Remember.
sign in starts at 1pm.
race start at 2pm.

Cranksgiving KC Saturday, Nov. 18th

2006-11-06T17:14:00.000-06:00

No bars at finish line this time. so all ages will mingle.

If you have questions email me at
kcbikeraces@yahoo.com

Cranksgiving KC or KCranksgiving, if you will,
Alley Cat Race/Food Ride
FREE entry fee
You ride from grocery store to grocery store buying item on your shopping list/manifest, then bring them to the finish line. We will then give all the food to a food pantry to be given to needy families for the holidays.

TSP Cycling Team is importing the great NYC holiday tradition of Cranksgiving!
When: Saturday, Nov. 18th. the Sat BEFORE Thanksgiving.
Sign in starts at 1pm. RACE START at 2pm.
Where: Start will be at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art reflecting pool (north side)
You will need:
1. a Bag/Backpack. to carry food in.
2. a lock
3. about $10 to buy food with.
4. a map wouldn't hurt I'll post the stops on the blog ( www.thesweetestplum.blogspot.com ) a day or so before the race so you can plan your route.

We're gathering prizes and, knock on wood, Free beer! if you can help on these points let us know.

the flier is attached. please email, and put on boards, for anyone you think might want to know.

see you there,
THE SWEETEST PLUM Cycling Team

YEAR ONE ALLEY CAT RACE RESULTS

2006-11-06T17:12:00.000-06:00

Race Results Coming Soon.

Year One Race CHECKPOINTS LIST!!

2006-09-21T17:10:00.000-05:00

Here are the checkpoint for the race on Friday the 22nd.
YOU DO NOT HAVE TO GO TO THE CHECKPOINTS IN THE ORDER SHOWN!!!
You choose the route. go to all 12 locals and return to the recordBar.
These are stated vauge. A more detailed list will be given at the race.

Here is the Map. (This doesn't work on my old Mac... good luck)

A. ACME bike co.
B. River Market cyclery
C. Midwest cyclery
D. KC Art Institute
E. Roanoke Park
F. Charlie Hoopers
G. Jarboe Park
H. Plaza parking lot
I. Linda Hall Library
J.Schutte Lumber Co.
K. El Torreon
L. TSP home base... Leedy-Voulkos Gallery

you will need a map, a pen, and some bike lights (for safety)

see you Friday, Rain or Shine, If it rains and you wuss out, still come to the show and have a beer with me.

Your capt.
kcbikeraces@yahoo.com

YEAR ONE RACE! SEPT. 22

2006-09-01T17:46:00.000-05:00

Hello,
The TSP Team is one year old!
To Celebrate we're... What?... HAVIN' A RACE!

Friday Sept 22nd
at The RecordBar
sign in at 6pm
race start at 7pm
Bring a Pen and a Map!!!

We have three top bands for you. Hey you! non racers! come see the show! regular cover charge for civilians.
Be-NON
SUPER BLACK MARKET
and
The world debut of...
AMERICAN GIRLS (a tribute to TOM PETTY)... a super group formed of members from GOLDEN REPUBLIC and 30 MINUTE RECESS

$10 entry fee includes: race entry, Beer (I'll buy a keg), bar cover to show, and spoke card
Pre-Registering also gets you a free T-Shirt!!

Pre-Register at:

ACME BICYCLE CO.

MIDWEST CYCLERY

RIVER MARKET CYCLERY

OR MAIL ENTRY TO ME!

Forester
2016 Baltimore
KC, MO 64108
Send $10, your name, email address, and t-shirt size.

Pre-Registation closes Tuesday, September 19th.
THERE WILL BE NO SHIRT REPRINTS!!!

any questions. email me.
kcbikeraces@yahoo.com

p.s. this is many of ours birthday. so... say happy birthday to everyone at the race.

The NEXT RACE!!!

2006-07-28T17:26:00.000-05:00

THE SWEETEST PLUM Cycling Team is celebrating it's one year anniversary!
how?
By putting on a race!!!

When: Friday, September 22nd about 7-8pm start. ( let me know if you have an opinion about start time)
Where: recordBar

More info will be up in September.

ride loose baby,
Forester

whisper corner:
there may be another pub crawl in mid august.
Sept 22 is also my birthday party in the bar with sweet secret bands.

Nate King goes National

2006-07-12T10:18:00.000-05:00

Nate King, one of the fastest guys in town, took a great picture at ACME's Tour de Cowtown event. Hey! It's published in this months DIRTRAG Magazine. and look at that pretty spoke card... The rare and proudly earned KC RELAY spoke card. Were you tough enough to get that card? Ryan was. That's Ryan's foot.

Great Job Nate.

Click click,
Forester

Thanks for the Evil.

2006-06-09T10:50:00.000-05:00

Tuesday was HUGE! Thanks everyone for coming out.
70 racers!

send me links to your pictures.

Forester

Checkpoints Map!!

2006-06-02T13:59:00.000-05:00

This is a checkpoints teaser. The marks on the map is pretty accurate.
The southwest point is the Start&Finish at the recordBar. the first race checkpoint is on Woodland. you should figure the route out from there.

see map.
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=215132

when plotting your route... STAY AWAY FROM SOUTHWEST TRAFFICWAY! It will not help you. it will make you slow. you will also die. This isn't a rule, but don't do it.

6/6/6

2006-05-19T16:59:00.000-05:00

THE SWEETEST PLUM Cycling Team presents
6/6/6
the ALLEY CAT of the BEAST
Checkpoint to Checkpoint, in Traffic, Bicycle Race.
Tuesday, June 6, 2006
start/finish @ recordBar
1020 Westport Road, KC, MO 64111
Sign in at 6pm. Race start at 7:06pm sharp
RAIN OR SHINE!
$10 entry fee. First 40 to Pre-Register get a Free T-shirt!
All racers get: Beer, Spoke Card, and Cover to the Bands.
BIKES, BEERS, BANDS, BLOOD
Pre-register at:
ACME Bike Co. (816) 221-2045
Midwest Cyclery (816) 931-4653
info at:
www.thesweetestplum.blogspot.com
email: kcbikeraces@yahoo.com
You don’t race? Volunteers needed!After the race in recordBar:
The Haunted Creepies/R.U.S.T./ Metal School
All come to the party inside the recordBar.
The next time this date arrives, you will be dead.

RACE SPONSORS

2006-05-18T17:19:00.000-05:00

*RACE SPONSORS*

recordBar www.therecordbar.com

CRUMPLER Bags http://www.crumplerbags.com/

Panaracer Tires www.panaracer.com

Phil Wood & Co. hubs http://www.philwood.com/

DIRTRAG Magazine http://www.dirtragmag.com/

Push the Envelope bags http://www.pushtheenvelope.com/

ACME Bicycle Co.

Midwest Cyclery

2006-05-09T19:57:00.000-05:00

THE SWEETEST PLUM Cycling Team presents
6/6/6
the ALLEY CAT of the BEAST
Checkpoint to Checkpoint, in Traffic, Bicycle Race.
Tuesday, June 6, 2006
start/finish @ recordBar
1020 Westport Road, KC, MO 64111
Sign in at 6pm. Race start at 7:06pm sharp
RAIN OR SHINE!
$10 entry fee. First 40 to Pre-Register get a Free T-shirt!
All racers get: Beer, Free Cover to the Bands, Spoke Card.
Pre-register at ACME Bike Co. (816) 221-2045
Midwest Cyclery (816) 931-4653
particular info email:

kcbikeraces@yahoo.com
You don’t ride?
Come to the party inside the recordBar
BIKES, BEERS, BANDS, BLOOD
This is a once in a hundred years race. DON’T MISS IT!

KC COMMUTER CHALLENGE 2006

2006-04-28T09:56:00.000-05:00

In honor of
Ride Your Bike To Work Week.
THE SWEETEST PLUM Cycling Team
and ERIC ROGER Web Engineering
present
bKC COMMUTER CHALLENGE 2006b
May 15-19, 2006

For rules and registration go to

www.kccommuterchallenge.blogspot.com
Register your team, or sign up as an individual at our miles diary
Ride your bike to work during the week.
Log your miles at the miles diary
The team and rider with the most miles wins!
See other posts on this blog for complete info and rules.
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and check out the list of other events during the week.
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email kccommuterchallenge@yahoo.com
Thank you,
Forester and Eric
sponsor sites
THE SWEETEST PLUM Cycling Team
www.thesweetestplum.blogspot.com
ERIC ROGERS Web Engineering

2006-04-11T11:39:00.000-05:00

6/6/6

The Alley Cat of the Beast

start/finish at the RecordBar.

June 6th, 2006

race start 7:06pm

bikes

bands

beer

blood

Stand alone Mustache month (April)

2006-04-03T10:20:00.000-05:00

EXTRAS:
Zeke forwarded me this email. all are invited to participate.

The Wind and my Calculator Watch tell me two things. That it is windy and it is almost April again. And April, of course, is international stand alone mustache month. This year, BikeSource is hoping for some "friendly" (not too friendly, we’ve heard rumors) competition from the Kansas City Trek Store.
The rules are:
Begin growing today, tomorrow, or yesterday.
No chin hair is allowed.
You can do that thing where sideburns connect to the mustache (this is of course recommended but not always possible).
The winner is the person with the most legitimate, and as a result, the stupidest looking mustache.
A pub crawl will begin at 9 PM on Friday, April 28, at the 75th Street Brewery to signify the end of Mustache Month.
This contest is non-gender specific and in no way associated with either bicycle store.
Happy growing, and good luck.
From all your friends here at BikeSource, this is:
Matt "For the Mustache Ride of your Life" Nagl, signing off.

thanks for reading. don't hit me with your car,
Forester
TSP Cycling Team

FUTURE RACE

2006-03-22T11:45:00.000-06:00

next race Tuesday June 6th, 2006...

6/6/6

The Alley Cat Of The Beast

Hello occupant,

Over the next few months some fantastic bike events are going on.
TSP's NEXT RACE WILL BE...
Tuesday, June 6th, 2006 start at 7:06pm
6/6/6
Alley Cat of the Beast
start/finish and post race party will be at the recordBar http://www.therecordbar.com/
this is going to be pure evil. i'm generally a pretty nice bike race organizer. not this time. you will feel pain. ah...the stories you will tell.
other sponsors so far:
Bailey Works Bags http://www.baileyworks.com/
FORTYNINEsixteen clothing http://4916.com/
Phil Wood Hubs http://www.philwood.com/
Chrome Bags http://www.chromebags.com/

RACES:
***April***
something is happening at UMKC in the middle of the month, in the middle of the afternoon on a Monday. i'll fill you in when i know more.

***May***
ACME Bicycle Company is having their second annual 831st annual Tour De Cowtown. Saturday May 13th. http://www.acmebicyclecompany.com/tourdecowtown.htm

***June***
TSP presents 6/6/6 start/finish at record bar http://www.therecordbar.com/

IT'S WARMIN' UP OUT SIDE!!

KC RELAY RESULTS

2006-03-13T10:47:00.000-06:00

It was cold, wet and the brutal wind cut right threw those high tech fibers.
Some of you got scared off by the weather, but the Racers showed up.
This email is to highlight the fortitude of the riders that layered up and came downtown for the first alley cat of the year. The KC RELAY's.

We want to take care of some business and introduce our sponsors. Go to these places. They are all quality.
THE SPONSORS:
SHUTTLECOCKS Men's Boutique. 124 West 18th Street. For the matching pair of tight orange boxer briefs that went to our winners.
MIDWEST CYCLERY. 3957 Broadway. This is THE Westport bike shop. Go in and say hi to Bob.
RECORDBAR. www.therecordbar.com . RB is the hottest music venue in this town and the towns near by. Steve and Shawn have supported our team and bikes in KC since the day they opened their doors.
and a special thanks to ACME BICYCLE COMPANY www.acmebicyclecompany.com for steping up at the last minute and working a checkpoint.

The rain broke and the race started at 4pm sharp. The racing by the top two teams was tight. It was tied after the first leg. Then the Dominator (I'll come up with a better nickname), Matt Staub, pulled ahead and won by a minute. This is TSP's second race and Matt's second win.

This is how they finished. ("A" rode the first leg, and "B" rode the second leg)
1. BRITISH PREMIERSHIP (time 1:25)
A. Ryan Roemmich B. Matt Staub
2. VELO DOOM(1:26)
A. Phillip Audsley B. Nate King
3. THE PUNKS(1:50)
A. Chris Kellogg B. Jesse Heckman

DFL (dead fucking last)
VERY CONTRARY
Names withheld to save shame... Their initials are MK and CL.

The TRACK-STAND COMPETITION was held during the race, to give the waiting teammates something to keep them warm... by standing still in the wind.
The opening round (B Riders) was won by Grant Sunderland. In the second round (A riders) the TS winner from last year's ACME alley cat, Phillip, was favored. but Ryan Roemmich stood tall and still. RYAN BEATS PHILLIP!
Now for the Finals: Grant v. Ryan
Ryan gave Grant his biggest challenger of the day, but Grant just didn't move.
Grant Sunderland takes the TS crown aka cash!

We have some special thanks.
The Spirit Award goes to THE PUNKS for the only team with matching team jerseys/t-shirts. GO TEAM.

The checkpoint workers took time out of their day to sit around and get drunk. To that, We are eternally grateful. We couldn't have done it without them.
Holly Kempf and Sarah from ACME Bike

To all that came out...
Derek and Forester thank you.
We'll see you at the next one.

THE SWEETEST PLUM Cycling Team

ALLEY CAT RACE INFO CENTRAL

2006-02-24T17:46:00.000-06:00

This is it! This is your big notice! This email will also include the address for the two checkpoint. There is construction between the start and the first checkpoint. The winner will have scouted the route for the quickest route. hint hint

Now some of you say, "I'm not so fast. and that hill looks pretty big". Don't worry about it. get a partner, come out, and have some fun... you'll get a spoke card! the card doesn't say how you finish. It just says you put yourself out there. it's like those I Voted stickers. but less patriotic and more kick ass.

THE LOWDOWN:
You will have a teammate (so come up with a cool team name). Let's say, you race first.
the start will be at 4pm sharp.
1. start at;
2016 Baltimore Ave., KC MO 64108.
2. ride to the first checkpoint, in the City Market, at the;
CUP AND SAUCER 412B Delaware Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64105
get your manifest signed by
3. Now Checkpoint 2. ride to the Plaza to the Franklin bench statue on the west end next to;
LATTE' LAND ESPRESSO, 4771 Jefferson St., Kansas City, MO 64112
4. head back to the start/finish line. when you get back hand off your manifest to your teammate and now they ride the course.
5. The first team to the finish wins.

For now let's say BYOB. I'm working on free beer but it doesn't look good.

see you on the 4th.

Forester

Captain
Derek

rank to be determine
THE SWEETEST PLUM Cycling Team

KC RELAY FLIER

2006-02-23T11:55:00.000-06:00