Southern Discomfort - Rally To The Rock 11.13.10

Mike Cawthon leads Overall Winner Michael Cummings

Photo by Peter Essick

10 Year Old Griffin McCauley was 12th Overall

Photo by Drew Graham

RESULTS:

Overall Champion

1^st Michael Cummings Bikeways of Tucker 1:14:50

2^nd Mike Cawthon Buckhead Velo Club 1:16:11

3^rd Mike “Gike” Gerke W.E.I.R.D 1:19:46

4^th Cesar Grajales RealCyclist.com 1:21:52

5^th Chamblee Abernethy 1:21:52

6^th Nathan Bolster Solo Fish 1:22:00

7^th Brian Tester Illuminati 1:22:52

8^th Stewart Haddock Race Riot! 1:25:46

9^th Lori Palmer MACC 1:28:43

10^th Mike Woz 1:36:04

11^th Buddy Mixon Bikeways of Tucker 1:43:58

12^th Griffin McCauley Faster Mustache 1:50:11

13^th Becca McCauley Stone Mountain Velo 1:51:20

14^th Ben Spangler 1:52:13

15^th Charles Linton 2:09:05

16^th Patrick McWhirter 2:23:01

17^th Jen Undutch 2:23:01

18^th Clay Rokocki 2:23:05

19^th Adam Prater 2:23:22

20^th John Wrede *2:13:22

21^st Rob Levin *2:13:24

22^nd Bill Nicholson *2:15:15

* indicates missed check point

Geared Men

1^st Mke Cawthon

2^nd Cesar Grajales

3^rd Nathan Bolster

4^th Brian Tester

5^th Buddy Mixon

Geared Women

1^st Chamblee Abernethy

2^nd Lori Palmer

3^rd Becca McCauley

4^th Jen Undutch

Single Speed Men

1^st Stewart Haddock

2^nd Mike Woz

50+ Old Guy

1^st Mike “GIKE” Gerke

Under 13

1^st Griffin McCauley

DFL

Adam Prater

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P.B.R. / Next 2 E.G. Shelter

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Southern Discomfort - Rally To The Rock 11.13.10

Start at Twain's in Decatur

2:00 sign-up only ten bucks 3:00 Start

Lock, blinkie lights, running/walking shoes required

We will carry your extra shoes for you

Awards and After-Party at Twain's

Southern Discomfort

Rally To The Rock

Saturday, 11.13.10

Twain's in Decatur

2:00pm: Sign-up - only ten bucks

3:00pm: Race/Ride

Post Race: Awards & After Party!

The 2010 Atlanta Alley Cat Series is over, but it's not too late to still have fun!

Overall Series Champion Kan de Man Dan McCauley and Friends are parking their bikes temporarily to put together an event which will prove to be challenging as well as fun. This Road Rally will include a few hills and a short jog/walk. A lock, blinkie lights, and running/walking shoes are required. We will transport your extra shoes for you.

Most of this ride can take place on The Bike Path, making it perfect for riders who prefer not to ride in traffic. Also, it's not only about speed. In addition to the race winners who go the fastest, participants dealt a little luck will have a chance to take home prizes upon their completion of Southern Discomfort!

Sponsors include: Stone Mountain Velo, Faster Mustache, Metro Atlanta Cycling Club,

Twain's, e-Bike Warehouse.com, Agostino, Bikeways of Tucker, Bicycle South, Marriott Evergreen, and Wrede Design

TWOTONE WINS BATTLE @ NACCC

Marcy Sutton of Dead Baby Bikes in Seattle

photo by Stewart Haddock

Today Jason “Snot Rocket” Atwood will race in the Courier Race. His placement will count towards his total points; the final points for the series! Good luck Jason!! Everyone, get down there an cheer him on!

Round Ten:

Non-Courier Race 10.9.10

Results

1. Jonathan twotoneatl Woodroof Kazane Racing 25

2. Mike Woz *S/S 20

3. Tripp Jones 17

4. Greggory Rothmeier Faster Mustache 15

5. tie Dan McCauley Faster Mustache 13

5. Justin Barber Faster Mustache 13

7. Josh Florey 9

8. Marcy Sutton Dead Baby Bikes 7

Overall Standings 10.9.10

Twotone of Kazane hitting the bricks

photo by Stewart Haddock

1. “Kan de Man” Dan McCauley Faster Mustache 142

2. Nathan Bolster *S/S Solo Fish 109

3. Mike Woz *S/S 96

4. Rob "The Rocket" Evans Team Dreadnok 73

5. Angel For Mayor Poventud 68

6. Jason “Snot Rocket” Atwood Team Dreadnok 67

7. Jason Spruill 63

8. Andrew Ricciardi 50

9. Wes Summerhill *Fixed Team Shred 48

10. Justin Barber Faster Mustache 42

Stewart Haddock Race Riot! 31

Howard Buckley Illuminati 30

Dawn S. *Fixed Team Shred 28

Jonathan twotoneatl Woodroof Kazane Racing 25

Brian Tester Illuminati 25

Eli McCauley Who’s Your Daddy 25

Logan Scholfield 20

Michael Satusky 20

Tripp Jones 17

Mike “GIKE” Gerke W.E.I.R.D. 17

Charlie Yood 17

Pamela Overman *F/NB 17

Greggory Rothmeier 15

Chris Schwartz B’Ham / ATL 15

JonPaul Floyd *F/NB 15

John Reynolds 15

Reverend Phil 15

Ryan James 15

Dan Martinez 15

Babski 15

Jordan Shepler *F/NB Solo Fish 14

Justin Long 13

Rebecca Banton *F/NB B’Ham Boob Sweat 13

Chuckie Fuoco *F/NB B’Ham Boob Sweat 13

Natalie Lamb *F/NB B’Ham Boob Sweat 13

Nathan Hutchinson *F/NB B’Ham Boob Sweat 13

Mike Gerke 13

Team Sarz 13

Adam 13

Kaleb Perdue *F/NB 11

Brett Robertson 11

Mitch Lagneaux *F/NB 11

Cody 11

Mike 11

Josh Florey 9

Marcela Brock 9

Michael Mohan 9

Russell Owens 9

David McKenzie 9

Bob “thatsnogood” Donlan Faster Mustache 8

Marcey Sutton Dead Baby Bikes 7

Neil Russel 7

Ben Arrington 7

Robert Arrington 7

Tylar * F/NB 7

Sandy Vanderbleck 5

Cianun Russel 5

Seth Dylan 3

Teddy Herbert *F/NB 3

Sergio Garzon 3

Andrew Mullen 3

Justin Cain Brew Crew 3

Daniel Eume Brew Crew 3

Kay 3

Roxanne Likos *F/NB 1

Erin Sanders Loose Nuts 1

Anna Carrigan B’Ham / ATL 1

NACCC: Polo is on too!

NACCC: THIS is the place to watch!

THIS is the place to watch!

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NACCC is NOW! Morning Before the Races.

NACCC is taken over Grant Park. Get down there! Brakeless bike. Tattoos. Racing. Bike polo. It is going to be a great day.

Robell in control of this mess

These are the packages the will deliver during the race.


Bikes!

Start tent area.

More Bikes.

..

Corey from Valdosta


Ray Ray setting up the bike polo court.

Calli from Chicago. I asked if she was going to win. She says no. I say yes. Get down there and cheer for her!

NACCC is this Weekend! Here's Some Info!

The North American Cycle Courier Championships, or NACCC, is coming to Atlanta this weekend! We are getting stoked. This is going to be a full weekend of bike related activities. We sat down with head organizer Matt Reeves and asked a few questions.

What is NACCC?

NACCC stands for the North American Cycle Courier Championships. It is an annual event in it's thirteenth installment that brings couriers from all over the continent together for a weekend. It is part reunion, part race, all party.

Do you pronounce NACCC “knacks”?

For some reason people put an "s" on the end. The easiest way to say it is "the Courier Championships."

How many messengers are you expecting?

We are expecting at least one hundred fifty to two hundred messengers and at least 300 total to include locals and volunteers.

What is the format of the races?

The main event happens in two installments. For most of the day on Saturday, messengers will be competing in the qualifying round. A yet to be decided percentage, usually the top twenty five percent of these riders will move on to the champions round based on their times. The course itself is one way and will require messengers to pick up packages as if it were a day at work. They are required to pick the packages up in order but may drop them in any order they see fit. Racers will begin in staggered heats of fifteen throughout the day. Once a manifest is complete, it is turned back in and judged at the start/finish and depending on how far along the messenger is in the race, they will be given another manifest or will be told they have completed the qualifiers. The number of manifests in the qualifier will not be announced before hand.

Where can we watch the races?

Spectators can watch from any point along the course and are encouraged to volunteer at the start finish if they wish to help out in any way. As well as the racing, there will be a polo tournament and a trick competition as well. Both of these events will take place next to the start/finish line in the large parking lot on Boulevard.

Describe the non-messenger Grant Park race?

What's the format, alleycat, criterium style etc? The non messenger race is a one day version of the messenger race. It will have a Le Mans start instead of heats and it will be a one shot deal. Whoever finishes fastest in male and female categories, wins.

How much does the non-courier race cost?

The non messenger race fee is the same as the messenger fee, $50 USD. For that fee you will receive a racer packet with free product from sponsors, possibly raffle tickets, and more plus entry to all of the official NACCC parties free of charge as well as all of the discounts on drinks that go with it. The prizes in the non messenger race are fairly substantial as well.

Who can race goldsprints?

The goldsprints aren't open to the public. The Atlanta Series Campions Round will happen first, at 8 pm on friday night, and the courier goldsprints, which are only opening to couriers will happen afterwards.

What other events can non-couriers participate in?

Non couriers can participate in all of the side events, i.e. skids, sprints, track stands, foot down.

Anything else?

Anyone who wants to be a volunteer. please email volunteer@dirtysouthmessengers.com. Also, check the website for updates: http://dirtysouthmessengers.com. See you soon!

BOLSTER NOT PLAY'N ROUND @ TdP2

Angel, Nathan, Dan, & Jason First Four Finishers

Medal Haul for "GIKE" Fixed & Inked

Anna Weitnauer more than just a pretty face

Round Nine:

Tour de Playgrounds 2 8.29.10

1. Nathan Bolster *S/S Solo Fish 25

2. Logan Scholfield 20

3. Mike “GIKE” Gerke W.E.I.R.D. 17

4. Angel For Mayor Poventud 15

5. tie “Kan de Man” Dan McCauley Faster Mustache 13

5. tie Jason “Snot Rocket” Atwood Team Dreadnok 13

7. Andrew Ricciardi 9

8. Mike Woz *S/S 7

9. Sandy Vanderbleck 5

10. Seth Dylan 3

11. Chris Schwartz B’Ham / ATL 1

Overall Standings 8.29.10

1. “Kan de Man” Dan McCauley Faster Mustache 129

2. Nathan Bolster *S/S Solo Fish 109

3. Mike Woz *S/S 76

4. Rob "The Rocket" Evans Team Dreadnok 73

5. Angel For Mayor Poventud 68

6. Jason “Snot Rocket” Atwood Team Dreadnok 67

7. Jason Spruill 63

8. Andrew Ricciardi 50

9. Wes Summerhill *Fixed Team Shred 48

10. Stewart Haddock Race Riot! 31

Howard Buckley Illuminati 30

Justin Barber Faster Mustache 29

Dawn S. *Fixed Team Shred 28

Brian Tester Illuminati 25

Eli McCauley Who’s Your Daddy 25

Logan Scholfield 20

Michael Satusky 20

Mike “GIKE” Gerke W.E.I.R.D. 17

Charlie Yood 17

Pamela Overman *F/NB 17

Chris Schwartz B’Ham / ATL 15

JonPaul Floyd *F/NB 15

John Reynolds 15

Reverend Phil 15

Ryan James 15

Dan Martinez 15

Babski 15

Jordan Shepler *F/NB Solo Fish 14

Justin Long 13

Rebecca Banton *F/NB B’Ham Boob Sweat 13

Chuckie Fuoco *F/NB B’Ham Boob Sweat 13

Natalie Lamb *F/NB B’Ham Boob Sweat 13

Nathan Hutchinson *F/NB B’Ham Boob Sweat 13

Mike Gerke 13

Team Sarz 13

Adam 13

Kaleb Perdue *F/NB 11

Brett Robertson 11

Mitch Lagneaux *F/NB 11

Cody 11

Mike 11

Marcela Brock 9

Michael Mohan 9

Russell Owens 9

David McKenzie 9

Bob “thatsnogood” Donlan Faster Mustache 8

Neil Russel 7

Ben Arrington 7

Robert Arrington 7

Tylar * F/NB 7

Sandy Vanderbleck 5

Cianun Russel 5

Seth Dylan 3

Teddy Herbert *F/NB 3

Sergio Garzon 3

Andrew Mullen 3

Justin Cain Brew Crew 3

Daniel Eume Brew Crew 3

Kay 3

Roxanne Likos *F/NB 1

Erin Sanders Loose Nuts 1

Anna Carrigan B’Ham / ATL 1

Next Up: Tour de Playgrouds 2 Redo!

Tour de Playgrounds was rescheduled because of rain.

Next Up: Tour de Playgrounds 2

With a quick note from Alexander:
tour de playgrounds is an alley cat in which the checkpoints are playgrounds through out the city. at each checkpoint racers will have to perform a task using the playground or surrounding area, such as swing jump, slip 'n' slide, run through the playgrounds, etc. this year there will be a tattoo checkpoint as well as some that focus on creating a playground in a place where there is'nt one. race begins at central park playground, registration starts at 5:30pm race starts at 6:45pm after party is at highland inn ballroom, doors open at 8:30 cost to race is $10 or $7 to get in to after party for non-racers. at the after party there will be bands (Buffalo Bangers, Meut, Hawkeye Pierce, DJ Santiago) there will be and art show live screen printing open canvasses, drinks, and a performace piece by Dodekapus art collective.
if you have any other questions please let me know
Alexander

No Brakes 3rd Anniversary 7.24.10

Round Eight:

1. Nathan Bolster *S/S Solo Fish 25

2. Wes Summerhill *F/NB Team Shred 20

3. Charlie Yood 17

4. JonPaul Floyd *F/NB 15

5. “Kan de Man” Dan McCauley Faster Mustache 13

6. Kaleb Perdue *F/NB 11

7. Mike Woz 9

8. Stewart Haddock Race Riot! 7

9. “ATL Mayor” Angel Proventud 5

10. Teddy Herbert *F/NB 3

Overall Standings 7.24.10

1. “Kan de Man” Dan McCauley Faster Mustache 116

2. Nathan Bolster *S/S Solo Fish 84

3. Rob "The Rocket" Evans Team Dreadnok 73

4. Mike Woz *S/S 69

5. Jason Spruill 63

6. Jason “Snot Rocket” Atwood Team Dreadnok 54

7. “ATL Mayor” Angel Luis Poventud 53

8. Wes Summerhill *Fixed Team Shred 48

9. Andrew Ricciardi 41

10. Stewart Haddock Race Riot! 31

Howard Buckley Illuminati 30

Justin Barber Faster Mustache 29

Dawn S. *Fixed Team Shred 28

Brian Tester Illuminati 25

Eli McCauley Who’s Your Daddy 25

Michael Satusky 20

Charlie Yood 17

Pamela Overman *F/NB 17

JonPaul Floyd *F/NB 15

John Reynolds 15

Reverend Phil 15

Ryan James 15

Dan Martinez 15

Babski 15

Chris Schwartz B’Ham / ATL 14

Jordan Shepler *F/NB Solo Fish 14

Justin Long 13

Rebecca Banton *F/NB B’Ham Boob Sweat 13

Chuckie Fuoco *F/NB B’Ham Boob Sweat 13

Natalie Lamb *F/NB B’Ham Boob Sweat 13

Nathan Hutchinson *F/NB B’Ham Boob Sweat 13

Mike Gerke 13

Team Sarz 13

Adam 13

Kaleb Perdue *F/NB 11

Brett Robertson 11

Mitch Lagneaux *F/NB 11

Cody 11

Mike 11

Marcela Brock 9

Michael Mohan 9

Russell Owens 9

David McKenzie 9

Bob “thatsnogood” Donlan Faster Mustache 8

Neil Russel 7

Ben Arrington 7

Robert Arrington 7

Tylar * F/NB 7

Cianun Russel 5

Teddy Herbert *F/NB 3

Sergio Garzon 3

Andrew Mullen 3

Justin Cain Brew Crew 3

Daniel Eume Brew Crew 3

Kay 3

Roxanne Likos *F/NB 1

Erin Sanders Loose Nuts 1

Anna Carrigan B’Ham / ATL 1

Living Walls Alley Cat

This giant octopus is terrifying
because she eats the asparagus that grows out of her own head

Alley cats are not just about speed, they are also about knowledge, flexibility and luck. Friday's Living Walls took the last three aspects to a new level by shifting the date, the time and the starting location on us, confusing a lot of people. Registration for the event was at 4pm, too early for many others.

By the time the time the race started, only eleven hardy souls were perseverant enough to show up to the starting line and race this one. You know what? It was a good one! Just four stops. Show up, pick your route, hammer it out in five o'clock traffic and an hour later you were done.

Angel and Andrew.
That's Steve Cropper in the background.
When the hammering was done, it was Andrew Ricciardi that crushed this city flat and finished first, moving to 8th in the overall standings. Nathan Bouster finished second, pushing Jason Atwood down in the overall standings. Angel finished 3rd and is 7th overall. Speaking of Angel, have you seen this?

Party afterwards helped raise money for the Living Walls fund.

Here are the standings for the race and overall.

Living Walls Alley Cat
1 Andrew Ricciardi 25
2 Nathan Bouster 20
3 Angel Poventud 17
4 John Reynolds 15
5 Justin Long 13
6 Brett Robertson 11
7 Marcela Brock 9
8 Neil Russell 7
9 Cianun Russell 5

Overall Standings
1. “Kan de Man” Dan McCauley Faster Mustache 103
2. Rob "The Rocket" Evans Team Dreadnok 73
3. Jason Spruill 63
4. Mike Woz *S/S 60
5. Nathan Bolster *S/S Solo Fish 59
6. Jason “Snot Rocket” Atwood Team Dreadnok 54
7. “ATL Mayor” Angel Luis Poventud 48
8. Andrew Ricciardi 41
9. Howard Buckley Illuminati 30
10. Justin Barber Faster Mustache 29
Wes Summerhill *Fixed Team Shred 28
Dawn S. *Fixed Team Shred 28
Brian Tester Illuminati 25
Eli McCauley Who’s Your Daddy 25
Stewart Haddock Race Riot! 24
Michael Satusky 20
Pamela Overman *F/NB 17
Reverend Phil 15
Ryan James 15
Dan Martinez 15
Babski 15
John Reynolds 15
Chris Schwartz B’Ham / ATL 14
Jordan Shepler *F/NB Solo Fish 14
Rebecca Banton *F/NB B’Ham Boob Sweat 13
Chuckie Fuoco *F/NB B’Ham Boob Sweat 13
Natalie Lamb *F/NB B’Ham Boob Sweat 13
Nathan Hutchinson *F/NB B’Ham Boob Sweat 13
Mike Gerke 13
Team Sarz 13
Adam 13
Justin Long 13
Mitch Lagneaux *F/NB 11
Cody 11
Mike 11
Brett Robertson 11
Michael Mohan 9
Russell Owens 9
David McKenzie 9
Marcela Brock 9
Bob “thatsnogood” Donlan Faster Mustache 8
Ben Arrington 7
Robert Arrington 7
Tylar * F/NB 7
Neil Russel 7
Cianun Russel 5
Sergio Garzon 3
Andrew Mullen 3
Justin Cain Brew Crew 3
Daniel Eume Brew Crew 3
Kay 3
Roxanne Likos *F/NB 1
Erin Sanders Loose Nuts 1
Anna Carrigan B’Ham / ATL 1