How does a Bloke organise one?
Are they illegal?
Is there a format?
A) Plan an event. Pick a date. Make some flyers. Advertise through the usual channels (i.e. this forum, fyxomatosis, shifterbikes, word of mouth, other forums etc etc)
B) Technically … yes.
C) No … as long as it’s fun and there’s a prize at the end, no one really cares what the format is.
BTW, I have absolutely nada experience organising one.
Des
Might have a go at organising one.
Cheers,
Steve
find me, ask me, i shall elucidate and educate.
i disagree/agree with Des.
Technically they are LEGAL, but the riding styles they induce are ILLEGAL, no?
There is no format, and hopefully no two are alike.
The only thing I suggest is dont bite off more than you can chew your first time in an attempt to ‘own’.
I would have thought that organising a race that makes use of public roads without some sort of permit is illegal. Or … if you mean that an alleycat is a “gathering of bicycle riders, riding to a pre-determined destination”, which is perfectly above the law, then I suppose technically, it’s legal.
Des
like the ad says, it’s not a race. it’s a ride with a result…
I think I be ready soon ish
let me know if you need a hand with marshals (i got one who’ll want to help to maintain the fact that she’s marshaled every cat since the first one) , or laminating or any of the other stuff.
Cleared a bunch of sh1t out of my life over the new year break to make more time for bikin’ this year. Can help out as req’d so gimme a shout if you want.
T.
id also be more than happy to help out 
pm me if any help is needed