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POWER CAT 2 - San Marcos Alleycat + video!
DIRECTIONS: Check this out for directions on how to get to the Texas State Quad.
I posted about this a bit ago but now that we're getting closer it goes on the calendar. I rarely mention events that happen outside the borders of out fair city, but those crazy San Marcos kids are one of the few exceptions. They're close enough to bike to (if you're insane), and they throw some gnarly events, like this for instance...
There's going to be an Alleycat race, a trick competition, prizes, a live band, and who knows what else. I'll update this entry as soon as I find out more, like a start time and location. ;)
UPDATE: Alexokp comes through with some intriguing new information:
**THIS IS IMPORTANT**
THE RACE IS GOING TO BE TEAMS OF 2.
SO IF YOU ARE TRYING TO WIN, I'D SUGGEST FIGURING OUT WHO YOU'RE TEAMING UP WITH, OR HOPE FOR YOUR RANDOM PARTNER TO BE PRETTY QUICK. YOU'RE GOING TO BE GIVEN A TOTAL NUMBER OF CHECK POINTS, THE TWO OF YOU CAN COMPLETE THESE CHECKPOINTS IN ANY FASHION YOU'D DESIRE, AS LONG AS THEY ALL GET DONE. I.E. ONE PERSON COULD GET 3, WHILE THE OTHER GETS 7 (ASSUMING THERE'S A TOTAL OF TEN CHECKPOINTS). I THINK THAT MAKES SENSE. CAPS LOCK.NOVEMBER 22ND, TX STATE QUAD, 4:3OPM. I'LL GIVE DIRECTIONS TO THE QUAD LAST MINUTE.
Not only do they host insane sounding races with amazing flyers, but lately they've been following in the rarely trodden footsteps of the MASH SF/Cadence/HKFixed/YOPS/MASH NYC/FastFriday/Macaframa/Bootleg Sessions peeps and are working hard to release a video chock full of fashionable youngsters performing really slow bike tricks on odd looking, color coordinated bikes to edgy music. Here's the trailer:
San Marcos Fixed v.1 TEASER from Zach Roth on Vimeo.
I'm shivering with anticipation, as I'm sure you all are. If you'd like to know more, go check out their blog. Wacky stuff, guys.
there have never been any bike messengers in San Marcos and there never will be. you are all poser faggots. stop trying so hard.
does anyone want to be on my team, driving, or possibly riding down from austin on saturday.
will
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ALRITE GUYZ HERS THE DEAL WE MEET UP @ WAKE THE DEAD THEN WE RIDE AROUND TOWN ASKING OURSELVES WHY WE DON'T LIVE IN AUSTIN
because most of us go to texas state and i for one don't like austin.
well, that was a short ride.
the fact that a free event, with free giveaways, with a free after party, being put on entirely by one person, who's only intention is to facilitate a good time is getting criticism; reflects my reasoning for not attempting to become part of the austin "bike community". there's not a very pretentious outlook on biking in san marcos. fixed gear kids, bmxers, roadies; all get along with each other and hang out.
we just don't care nearly as much about what others think.
the concept of moving to austin and commuting to college for the soul purpose of living somewhere that my hobby is more "legit" is well.... pretty fucking lame.
i think i'll save my gas money and hang out with the dudes here until i graduate in december.
there are cyclist/riders in austin that i like, but the scene as a whole is more than i'd prefer to deal with.
with that said, you're all more than welcome to take the "INSANE 30 MILE RIDE" down here and have fun, but it won't hurt my feelings if you instead decide to ride your bike half a mile to creekside and smoke cigarettes while discussing how much more cool you are than the guys in san marcos.... who don't really give a shit.
p.s.
as far as trying to follow in the footsteps of bootleg sessions.... i'm pretty sure san marcos HAS a section in bootleg sessions 2. somewhere in between asking ourselves why we don't live in austin and hanging out at wake the dead, we got on our bikes and did something productive.
... the haters get you down. And rather than defend yourself to them, you could just invite them to suck your balls.
If you're having fun (and you're not hurting anybody), who cares what others think?
the race is sponsored by Mishka. they sent us a TON of stuff. the kid with the red/purple wheels on the bareknuckle (justin taylor) in the video is sponsored by them.
the mishka logo on that flyer?
http://velospace.org/files/l_1c40367281aee4edda4735e921d1a164.jpg
yeah i wouldn't want to be seen on such a horrid bike either. what did you do powder coat it with baby shit?
lol. that was a rattle can. and about a year and a half ago. have had about 3 other bikes since then.
you're not very good at this whole being funny thing, maybe you should stick to eating.
i think this is getting out of hand. i'm really just trying to explain some details about a race i'm hosting.
i'd like to ask that you accept this portrait i painted of you as an apology.
http://img37.picoodle.com/img/img37/3/11/10/f_prettym_6d99c75.jpg
yeah the band apparently broke up or something in the process of getting this whole thing together, so whatever, that'll get worked out. probably a dj or something totally fashionable like that because that's what san marcos is all about.
fashion....
for the record, the power cat 2 is open to non-fixed gear fagottry.
as far as the 5 minutes of your lives being wasted, i'm not responsible for that, but can assure that your valuable bicycle blog time is of great importance to all san marcos residence and will be compensated to you at the power cat 2 in the form of laughter and/or asshole comments like the one you're reading now.
Rad, my mistake! I fixed the title to reflect as such. I'm still gonna be bringing my fixed gear if I race, that way when I get my ass handed to me I can blame it on riding "a fucking fixie". I know how this game is played...
how tight do my pants have to be to ride in this little race?
they must fit around your legs, like your mothers vagina fits around john holmes' cock.
so, feel free to wear your jncos.
on second thought....
http://a443.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/125/l_0bd62c7992177b311fb2...
jncos would probably fit you like skinny jeans. why don't you just stay at home.
hahahahahahahaha.
oh noes im gonna cry.
this is why i prefer girls that drive cars.
you prefer girls that drive cars so you have some one to drive you and your bike around.
fuck yeah.
well there goes 5 minutes of my life i will never get back.
hahahah god that video is stupid. riding down that one hill on fullton ranch road breakless is p ballsy tho.