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Upcoming Events:

Saturday, July 31st. 2pm Start.

Alley Cat Race: La Madame.

10 checkpoints. 9 quartiers. 50km. 1 manifeste. Possiblement quelques flats. Des litres de sueur. Quelques écorchures. Et beaucoup trop d’alcool, de prix et de plaisir.
Voici les catégories: vélo de route, piste (roue libre et fixed) et tandem. Femmes, hommes, messagers, non-messagers et prix du quadragénaire.
Règlements:
.Inscription= 5$
.Checkpoint non accompli=soustraction de 10 mns sur le temps final
.Plus de 2 checkpoints non accomplis=disqualification
.Posséder une carte de Montréal
.Posséder un cellulaire ou 50 cents
.Posséder un cadenas
Afterparty: 2 bières pour 4$
1 pinte pour 4$

10 checkpoints. 9 neighborhoods. 50km. 1 manifest. Probably some flats. Liters of sweat. Some scratchs. Too much alcohol, prizes and fun.
Here are the categories: road bike, track (free wheel and fixed) and tandem. Women, men, courriers, non-courriers and over 40 years old.
Rules:
.Inscription= 5$
.Non achieved checkpoint=10 mns subtraction of your overall time
.More than 2 unachieved checkpoints=disqualification
.You need a Montreal map
.You need a cell phone or 50 cents
.Bring your lock
Afterparty: TBA. 4$ for 2 beers
4$ for a pint

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Tits the Season!

TONIGHT: December 11th and Tomorrow 12th

Doors: 9pm. 1230 St.Laurent ( Cafe Cleopatre) Soiree Burlesque.

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alley cat. Saint Guidon 2009. meet at foufounes. 18 H 87 rue Sainte-Catherine Est Friday 13 november. Vendredi le 13 Novembre. ——————————————————————————————————————————

LA COURSE DES MORTS!!!!!!

LA COURSE DES MORTS 2009 Annual international messenger race October 31st Start:1297 Ch. De La Foret 4pm Bring your lock and bag This is the race to win.

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Le Cyc Ride and Performance

RIDE on up to the event.
Meet at the store ( 1757 Amherst) anytime after 7pm for a quick beer. Come dressed up ( you and your bike) as futuristic/apocolypse inspired as possible. (perhaps i’ll conjure up a prize or two..) This will be a slow ride so all bikes and weird trailing contraptions for your costumes are welcome! come come come.

Kazoo! ( based out of Guelph!) presents: Le Cyc (a graphic novel bike opera performed live) Saturday October 17th Eastern Bloc ( 7240 Clark) ( just north of Jean Talon) Doors 8:30pm Show 9:30pm All Ages…8$….www.lecyc.ca

More info on Le Cyc: Le Cyc is the story of a surreal bike-powered world where themes of power imbalance and popular revolution collide with carnivalesque images of dictators whose smart-talking parrots perch on impossibly long mustaches. The hour long multimedia program combines dark humour and political satire in a compelling story that raises questions about how power is peddled in society. The project is a collaborative multimedia spectacle combining graphic novel style illustrations that are projected with a live musical narrative by an ecclectic and original 6-piece orchestra. Nearly 400 hand-painted images by visual artist David Willekes depict the gruesome and whimsical tale of Le Cyc. These images, in the somber tones of Willekes’ chosen media, weak coffee and day-old wine, artistically portray the emotive struggles of individuals who stand up against totalitarianism. Over the course of a year long collaboration, Willekes created the illustrations for Le Cyc while composer Eihab Boraie constructed the score to Le Cyc on an ornate but out-of-tune piano. As the musical arrangements and drawings were simultaneously developed, the haunting story of Le Cyc began to take shape. Boraie’s early songs were at once operatic and manic, as he alternately grunted out the Tom Waits-style voice of villain Mis de Berm and squawked in portrayal of Berm’s parrot side-kick. These initial piano compositions were soon expanded and arranged by a growing collective of Guelph based musicians. The musical piece is performed by Eihab Boraie (vocals/piano/synthesizer), Claire Whitehead (violin), Martin Eckart (saxophone/clarinet), Dan Paille (percussion), Andra Zommers (vibraphone/vocals), and Brad McInerney (bass). The musical accompaniment is inextricably tied to Le Cyc’s visuals. As the complex plot unfolds, the music veers in many different directions, crossing genres at will to keep pace with the story. The story of Le Cyc chronicles a bike-powered utopia turned rotten by the comically villainous dictator, Mis de Berm. Under his rule, political rivals are secretly tossed outside the city walls into the wastelands of Le Noir before having the chance to vie for power in the “democratic” bike race. Tracing the struggles of leading characters Jean-Paul and Sophie, the plot is supported by a collection of characters who highlight the eccentricities of their unusual town. As power becomes increasingly imbalanced, the popular uprising culminates in an epic bike race.

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BIKE PROM

Saturday October 24th 7240 Clark, 7pm

Hello friends of MEBG, we are so sorry to have had to message you a bunch of times, as you may know the original date for the prom had to be cancelled due to red tape from the city, it has taken me some time but I have nailed down a new date and venue for the even FOR REAL THIS TIME!!!!

The prom will go on same as planned but on Saturday October 24th. the ride meets at Philips Square at 7pm weather permitting (since no one is going to want to get their Prom dress all mucky in the rain) and the dance party will be at the Eastern Bloc 7240 Clark, doors also open at 7pm, which if you do not know is only about 5 blocks north of the tracks that run behind the red bird. It is an amazing space and I am so glad we are able to hold our event there! $5-10 sliding scale donation at the door. So come out, dress up! RIde (hopefully) and dance! cause the MEBG will be open all winter! Weeehew! ———————————————————————————————————————————

STREET DOG RACE!!!

Here’s a race we helped plan and put on along with some people from The Flat back in November 2008. A celebration of bikes and biking. Open to all bikes and riders.

Une célébration du cyclisme et des cyclistes. Ouvert à tous les vélos.

Alleycat races not your style?

A Street Dog Street Meet might be more your cup of tea.

Scavenger Hunt.
Race.
Prizes.
Party.

November 22nd 2008 Registration and Pre-race activities 12-2pm @ Parc La Fontaine (corner Brébeuf and Rachel). Race 2-5 pm. Gathering and Film 6:30 pm @ 1757 Amherst.

To pre-register or for info: streetdogmontreal@gmail.com

Les courses “alleycat” vous intimident? Alors peut-être qu’une rencontre Street Dog vous fera plaisir. Rallye/Chasse au trésor. Course. Prix. Fête. Le 22 novembre 2008 Enregistrement et activités d’avant course 12-2pm au Parc La Fontaine (coin Brébeuf and Rachel). Course 2-5 pm. Rassemblement et Film 6:30 pm @ 1757 Amherst.

Pour préenregistrement ou pour information: streetdogmontreal@gmail.com