The Emerald Sprints event at 88 Keys went well on Tuesday. Though I was focused on the riders for the majority of the event, having my back turned to the crowd, everyone seemed to have a good time. Pavel killed it, his times getting faster throughout the night. His final time was a second lower than his previous, but was still fast enough to take the victory.
As for the results of the bracketed race:

Final Race times:
1st: Pavel 17.72
2nd: Max 19.62

There were also grudge matches, times below:

• Julian 19.68 v. Bubba 20.23
• Monica 25.27 v. Larry 25.35
• Ryan (xtratuf) 18.69 v. Kevin 19.21
• Ryan G 23.03 v. Colt 25.05
• Tommy 22.85 v. The bigger cousin 22.09
• Monica 24.61 v. Jeff 23.58
• Max 19.57 v. Christian 20.80
• Ryan (wheels) 52.87 v. Bryton 51.10
• Corndog 20.93 v. Kevin MWA 21.03
• Ryan Barbur 20.24 v. Matt Badger 19.25
• Justin H 21.93 v. Chase 19.35
• Kevin S 20.21 v. Du 22.73
• Joby 20.75 v. Kalen 22.27

The updates will be made to the Emerald sprints website soon, please be patient. Future events will be posted on here, as well as at bikebloc.com, on the Seattle Alley Cats myspace, as well as other blogs. If you would like email updates, email Ryan@bikebloc.com

Thanks to all that came out and supported, raced, and drank. A flickr group has been started for pics for just the April events. There will be other groups for future events, but in an effort to keep the dates correct, different groups seemed to be an easy fit. You can check it out and upload pics HERE

This is the BMX motherload! $20,000 starting bid gets you 10 bikes and a trailer.
Including these bikes:

I would love it if the trailer rolled through town, I’d like to see some of this tricked out bikes of old. They look similar to fixed gear bikes of today, with the paint combos that kids are rocking now days. Doing tricks that people were looking at back then.

Another alley cat, come and gone. Taking place Saturday, 4/11, it was a collaborative effort, completed with the help of 7 other people, many whom of which were there last year and the same time, when Emerald City Bike Bloc came about. ECBB started as an effort to bring together bike riders in Seattle. To plan and promote events. Over the past year, a platform has been established in Seattle, a way to disseminate information about bike events, and many good times have been had.
Not always alley cat races; movie nights, benefits, and other bike events have been channeled through the catalyst of Emerald City Bike Bloc.

Personally, I have been nuts about bikes for quite a while now. Since moving to Seattle, I’ve been stoked to be involved with a bike community again. Though people ride bikes in Cordova, Alaska, there isn’t much of a “culture” surrounding cycling.

I have been working on a few different projects as of late. A big chunk of time being devoted to these Emerald Sprints.

Stay tuned as summer rolls on and heats up. I’m sure many more events are on the horizon.

As for the Resurrection results:
Daniel took first place mens and RaeAnne came in first women’s, so they both walked with amazing bags from Seagull Bags. The folks at Seagull really came through- not only in quality, but artistically, and the bags were here the day before the race. So nice. Check them out if you are looking for a quality bag at an affordable price.

There are some pics up at the Seattle Alley Cats Flickr page

Keep the rubber side down.

Amy sent this to me. I love it.
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I’m so stoked for this. I’m helping out a bit in setting up food sponsors. So do yourself a favor and pre-register! You will save $5 if you register early, and you will also help the organizers by giving them a heads up on who’s coming. There are people coming from all over the country to partake in what is bound to be a raucous weekend full of bikes, beer, and good times.

You won’t want to miss it. Help make this event great by registering early.

Make it happen by visiting the registration page here

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Me and Bubba are going to karaoke this song.
“It’s so depressing that as a woman I have to sing in a falsetto”

I’m on the road
I’m on my way
Give up the load
Become a bicycle babe

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