hello again,

Just a friendly reminder of the Snowflake Alleycat Ride/Race tomorrow
at 3. What better way to celebrate the new snow?

It'll be another wet one tomorrow, but it's supposed to be much
warmer, like in the 40s! Come and ride, this time with less fear of
frostbite. Oh, and did I mention the Red and Green Line trains are an
easy bike ride away?

AND as an added bonus, I've convinced some friends of mine in HP to
open their doors (and kitchen) to you, so you can warm up, dry off,
and EAT before the Snowflake.

The kitchen will be open from 10-2, and we will be making panKakes,
eggs, and who knows what else. Come on down, and feel free to bring
something to prepare and share! (The Hyde Park Co-Op grocery store at
55th and Lake Park is nearby.) At 2:30 we will head over to the
Snowflake registration (a.k.a. kick you out).

The location is at 55th and Hyde Park Blvd, very close to TATI. If you
are interested in coming, please call or e-mail me off-list for more
information and an exact address.

lauren
717.209.0088


On Nov 28, 2007 2:01 PM, Lauren Sailor <elsailor@...> wrote:
> hello folks,
>
> this Sunday, there will be an alleycat race in and around Hyde Park,
> with proceeds from registration going toward building a bicycle fleet
> for a UofC program called the Civic Knowledge Project. there's a $10
> suggested donation per team, but any donation is welcome. come explore
> the neighborhood, at whatever speed you want.
>
> a flyer is potentially attached. if you're getting this through a
> listhost that doesn't accept attachments, you can view it at
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/7692867@N04/2071352821/
>
> those of you on facebook can also view the event at
> http://uchicago.facebook.com/event.php?eid=20679385232&ref=mf
>
> of course, this is all on the BikeWinter calendar:
> http://bikewinter.org/calendar/scheduleofevents.php?city_id=1
>
> if you're interested in joining the Velorution listhost for
> (generally) bicycle-related events and announcements in chicago, and
> particularly the south side, let me know and i will add you.
>
> hope to see you Sunday!
> lauren
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Luke Joyner <lukejoy@...>
> Date: Nov 26, 2007 9:38 PM
> Subject: [Velorution] Alleycat!
> To: velorution@...
>
>
> Hey Velorution! We're hosting an alleycat race this Sunday, right
> here in Hyde Park... info below:
>
> Luke
>
>
>
> Before it gets too too cold, come out for an alleycat ride through
> Hyde Park, Kenwood and Woodlawn to raise money for the Civic
> Knowledge Project.
>
> An alleycat ride is a bike race that involves riding around the city
> and going to various checkpoints before reaching a final destination.
> You can ride at whatever pace you like, but there will be prizes for
> those who wish to ride competitively, as well as for the team that
> dresses most appropriately for the cold. Dress warmly, and wear a
> helmet!
>
> Meet at 51st and Drexel this Sunday December 2nd, on the north side
> in the median of Drexel. Registration will be at 2:30, and the race
> will begin at 3. We will hand out the list of checkpoints at the
> beginning of the race. If you choose to complete the entire race and
> do so optimally, it will be about 10-15 miles, and will end at the
> Point (55th St. and Lake Michigan), where we'll have a bonfire and
> hopefully s'mores.
>
> You will need a partner to race, but if you don't have one, we'll
> match you up with someone when you arrive.
>
> There is a suggested $10 donation per team of 2, so that the Civic
> Knowledge Project can begin to buy bikes for use in elementary and
> middle school afterschool programs, group rides, bike loan programs,
> and the like. If you are interested in donating bikes to the cause,
> or have any questions at all, please email Luke at lukejoy AT
> uchicago DOT edu.
>
> For tips on biking in the cold, check out http://bikewinter.org. For
> more info about the Civic Knowledge Project, visit http://
> civicknowledge.uchicago.edu.
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