October 1, 2008

Track or Treat Costume

Remember Costumes are worth a 5 minute time bonus at the alleycat portion of Track or Treat. It's Halloween for fucksakes you've got no excuse not to have a stupid costume. I'm going as Mario, maybe you would like to be my Princess Peach

Also we've decided to add men's and women's Miss and Out races at Track or Treat.

Miss and Out, Devil Take the Hindmost or elimination race is a massed start track cycling distance event. It is not a world championship or Olympic discipline but a popular event for spectators and riders at track meetings at a lower level and usually incorporated into Six-Day races.
The race is run for individual competitors. At the end of every lap or every set number of laps the last rider to cross the line is eliminated from the race. When just a handful of riders remain, they sprint for the finish.
Tactically, the real racing in a "devil" happens at the back of the field. With riders at the front riding steadily and those behind moving up on the elimination laps to find a safe spot, the race favours riders with nerve and track-craft.


Also expect a short and very fun course for the Pentagram Alleycat. Easily the shortest route I've ever planned.

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