RBC had the amazing opportunity to sit down with the man himself Sir Walter Raleigh to gain some historical perspective about The Raleigh Cat and what he thinks about the city of oaks and cycling!
RBC: Walt first an foremost, we would like to thank you for allowing us to throw this race in your beloved city
SWR: Ain't no thang. You know Walt loves da kidz
RBC: Ya Heard! Now Walt, since you have been dead for like 500 years or something would you please let us know what you think about your fair city in the year 2009?
SWR: On the Real, 'dis my first time up in 'dis piece. You know I ain't never stepped foot in 'dis city? RBC: Say what? You Cray Cray Walt, pure Cray Cray. I thought I read that some where about you.
SWR: Hold up. You can read?
RBC: moving on. Do you do much cycling yourself alt?
SWR: Well I used to but then now I'm dead.
RBC: OK great!
Thanks again Sir Walter! For Everything!
On a different note,
Berger Hardware and the NCSU Cycling Club are hosting the Centennial Criterium Series beginning on Sunday July 19th! These races are a great opportunity for first time racers to come and see what Crit racing is all about! Check out the Berger Hardware site for more info!
We here at the Raleigh Boys Club we love to have a good time and we want everyone else to have a good time too which is why we are throwing the biggest bike race and after party, on Sunday July 12th, this town has ever seen.
But that isn't what we are here to talk about today.
Today we are here to talk about being prepared.
The Raleigh Boys Club wants to remind everyone that putting in a little saddle time now will pay off big time come race day. The more time you spend on your bike, the more prepared you'll be for some of the awesomeness we have planned for Sunday July 12th and being prepared is the name of the game.
Lets take a look at this video and see what we can learn about being prepared,
First things first, that guy deserved to be cut loose, you shouldn't ever wear a 3 inch wide leather bracelet while climbing, or ever for that matter. Secondly, Chris O'Donnell should have learned from Batman Forever that he has to stay on the ground if his friends and family want to survive the movie. Thirdly if O'Donnell had been mentally prepared for that stressful situation he never would have forgotten the "Bro's before Ho's" mantra and immediately cut that girl from her rope instead of the guy, saving the audience from listening to her annoying voice any longer.
Even the Raleigh Boys Club can learn from O'Donnell's mistakes. We reached our vertical limit the other night while trying to nail one of the housemates with water balloons as he was coming home from work. We carefully orchestrated an attack that included 4 sharpshooters, each loaded with over 15 water balloons, in strategic locations creating a perimeter with no chance of escape and with optimal hit potential. The prep work took around 2 hrs and despite the weather going against us we decided to continue with the attack.
The plan was simple, the target would arrive, we would stun the target by turning on headlights directly behind him which he would turn to investigate. Once the target was distracted by the headlights the sharpshooters would unleash all the fury and fire of hell, in the form of water balloons, upon the target rendering him completely, soaking, wet.
You can check out the video to see what actually happened.
So remember, don't be caught off guard on Sunday July 12th!!! Get Prepared! Be Prepared! Grab your bike, hit the streets and pedal your ass off like you are being chased down my a motorcycle with a sidecar (foreshadowing???).
Not only is The Raleigh Cat going to be the biggest cycling event this summer but the after party is going to make heads and wheels roll.
Ahpeele has been kind enough to let use us his space off Capital Blvd where we will be awarding prizes, dancing, and whatever else we want to do!!!!!!!
Tomorrow June 6th from 9-5 Ahpeele is hosting the Traffic Jam which is a prime opportunity to get some sweet new junk and also get a sneak preview of the after party venue.
We will be posting race sponsors periodically over the next 5 weeks so put in some saddle time so you can have a shot some sweet prizes.
If you are interested in being a volunteer for this event please send your responses to these questions along with a head shot and resume to raleighboysclub@gmail.com
1. Do you like to have a good time, why or why not?
2. On a scale of 1 to fun how would you rate yourself and why?
3. If your type of fun was a cat what breed of cat would it be and why?
Please remember to answer all questions in essay format. Absolutely no more the 3,000 words per question.
Remember to keep checking this blog for race details, upcoming sponsors, and throw down info.
Within two weeks the greatest cycling event Raleigh has ever seen is going down and people are really getting pumped.
