After quite a full on night on Friday where we all got far too drunk and Tim ended up in hospital with a broken leg I woke up on Saturday nursing a hangover, went to visit Tim in the hospital then to photocopy manifests.
34 people entered the alleycat in 17 teams, mostly dressed in amazing xmas fancy dress.
The route took people out and round the city to Didsbury, chorlton, withington, hulme an the city centre. People had to visit different shops around our city buying presents for the Manchester Campaign to Defend Asylum Seekers Children’s Christmas party, that takes place next Saturday.
We started the race “Le Mans” style whereby everyone lined up their bikes again the wall of the sports centre then had to stand way back until I screeched “GO!” then everyone raced to their bikes and off they went on a present finding mission.
We had given people an extra scavenger hunt in addition to the shop stops where people got points if they brought back different items, including the tackyest Christmas ornament, a photo of them on their bikes on the ice rink in Piccadilly, mistletoe, a photo of a house with tacky christmas lights etc etc.
Me and Rose waited at the Sandbar for the racers to return and whilst sat there in my scary snowman costume I managed to make a group of children on their way to church scream!!!
Results:
1st: Punic War: Jacob and Ben
2nd: The Little Donkeys: Alex and Moh
3rd: The Christmas Post People: Emily and Adam
DFL: Leeds Met
Best Fancy Dress: The Reindeers: Monika and Lily
2nd Best Fancy Dress: Team Danna: Anna and Dan
Scavenger Hunt Winners: Nosy and Pixie Ears: Elke and Jo
Each received absolutely amazing prizes from Bagaboo, Bicycle Doctor, Edinburgh Bike Co-op, Bicycle Boutique, Cantgoslo, Oklahoma and Eighth Day.
Thank you also to Rumpus Toys of Didsbury who donated a balance bike to the children as a present.
Thanks also to lovely Rose who counted up all the points, sat in the freezing cold…
People brought back amazing presents for the children that will be given out at the party next week, many people spent well over the reccomended £5 donation so thank you very much indeed.
Well done everyone!!!!
see here for more pictures: flickr
