On Friday morning, October 18, our friend Katie (KDHL), recent alleycat winner and leader of Loose Bloomers Cycling Club, will be among 40 cyclists embarking on a three-day, 170 mile ride to Angola Prison. Katie has been crucial in getting this off the ground, but isn’t just doing it because she loves to ride. The…
Cyclocross Spectator Survival Guide
Wearing costumes, getting saucy, rolling in the mud, pushing the limits of cycling ability; cyclocross racers are doing it ALL FOR YOU, the spectator. OK, so most of us would probably still do those things in a dark room with nobody watching, but the point remains, cyclocross is a wicked fun spectator sport. The atmosphere…
Bookin’ It! : a Book Book! Alleycat Recap
Book Book! was bursting with unabridged awesomeness. Mega-Ultra-Thanks to Drew Stephan for organizing, to all the gracious sponsors for coming through with killer prizes, and especially to all the generous volunteers and checkpoint workers who put together a great mix of fun and challenging checkpoints. Turnout was strong, with 65 registered riders, and a few…
Video Dope: DSGP Preview
(Watch on Vimeo for that glorious HD) GET STOKED ON CX NOW! The course is nearing completion and lots of people are getting their skills dialed in. This promises to be an exciting fall, especially for the Cat 4/5 class, filled with first time ‘crossers. As promised, THERE WILL BE MUD! Here’s the Cliff’s Notes on…
A Few More Photos From 2 Broke 4 the Worlds Alleycat
With the Book! Book! Alleycat only one week away, I thought I’d post a few leftover photos from the 2 Broke 4 the Words Alleycat to get you in the racing mood. Speaking of racing, I plan on riding my track bike all zippy like around the lakefront this evening. Meet up at NOMA at…
Book Book! Alleycat – October 2
Bike! Bike!, the international annual gathering organized by community bike projects, for community bike projects, is coming to New Orleans, October 3-6. As an opening ceremony to the 4 days of workshops, events, and activities that will comprise Bike! Bike!, our good friend Drew Stephan has organized the Book! Book! Alleycat. Popping off Wednesday, October 2,…
Get In The Loop: Tuesday Night Training
What: Fast training ride, 8 miles x however many laps you can handle Where: NOMA front steps When: Tuesday night – First lap leaves at 6 sharp, catch later laps on a roughly 30 minute interval A ways back, Zach Thomas and Robert Driskell, of Bayou Bikes, started doing a training ride that consisted of…
The Way Things Are – A DSGP Update
You may have noticed we’ve been pretty quiet over here for the past week or so. Never at a shortage for words, there is clearly an explanation afoot. We’ve been hard at work trying to make this whole Delta States Cyclcross thing a reality, and we’re proud to say that there is significant progress. Although…
There Will Be Mud – 10 Reasons You MUST Race The Delta States Grand Prix
Guys! Hey, you guys! CYCLOCROSS IS COMING TO NEW ORLEANS! And not just to Nola, but all of Louisiana and Mississippi. Unless you recently got lost in the woods or have otherwise been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard about the Delta States Grand Prix of Cyclocross. 5 races from October to December pit the…
2 Broke 4 The Worlds Alleycat – Guest Gallery by Christine Moser
Christine Moser has been taking a lot of photos lately of all our cycling shenanigans (Goldsprints and ‘Cross) and that’s a great thing! It’s a nice change to see an event through another photographer’s lens. Enjoy this gallery of hers from the 2 Broke 4 the Worlds Alleycat!

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