Cate Hosted the 2022 Dave Confer Memorial Alleycat this weekend past...
IT WAS AWESOME!
it was a great race that drew some wonderful people
fun manifest
and
an amazing gathering as an afterparty where people were treated to lots of food and drink along with lots of prizes
Alleycats are not about Prizes!
BUT WE ALL LOVE PRIZES!
I was not in it to win it
I showed up to gather with friends
in an effort to give a not to Dave Confer
I decided to try and ride with friends
ride for the fun of it
hit the race at Party Pace
rather than "race"
I linked up with a crew and worked with them to knock stuff out
followed Suave, John Dinn, Denis, and The Dingo
we worked as a team to create a route and knock things out
two people maybe three people makes for a good squad
this may have been too many cooks in the kitchen
but...
I was there to hang
not to race
respecting my limitations due to my healing Achilles
our route was okay...
but I felt we could have been more intelligent with out choices
KOCHIX was close to CONFER'S
I would have saved it for the finish
as I had saved a few other NE locations for the finish
and then
if we had factored in the bonuses
actually...
had we gone for a COMPETE MANIFEST
and then the bonuses
then we would have won
we had a complete manifest minus the bonuses
oh well...
Good times just the same
memories have faded
but the memory of that day remains in my heart
not the details
but the vibe
what a gathering among friends
bike family friends
so glad I was able to attend
good to roll around town with my bicycle buddies
more images and words could come on this day... but more than likely not
