We did a rider profile of Alastair last Fall while he was recovering from serious head and neck injuries that resulted from a close encounter with a stiletto-heeled shoe on Rainier Ave. Alastair has raced on the road and on the track since the 1980s and has enjoyed an enviable level of success in both disciplines. As a result of his racing success, dedication to the sport, and longevity in the local peloton, he’s an inspiration to everyone.
At age 58, after decades of bicycle competition, Alastair has decided to call it quits.
A Cat 2 race at Volunteer Park in April 1988. Photo by by John Pratt.
During the past month or so Alastair has emailed out his reflections and memories of racing during the last 25-odd years. Those posts have been published on Thumbprint Racing‘s web site:
Alastair’s posts give the reader a wonderful perspective and context on the evolution of cycling in the Seattle area and will inform all local cycling enthusiasts. Below are a few excerpts from Alastair’s photo album:
Circa August 1990 Miss and Out race in which Alastair’s tactic was to just stay at the front and ride hard tempo in order to reduce the amount he had to sprint every lap. Photo credit to Marianne McCoy.
The team pursuit mentioned in Part One that consisted of Steve Poulter, Brent Mudry, Bert Rainey and Alastair.
The night Alastair legitimately won the feature race as a Cat 3. Chandler was 4th (blue and white PSCC jersey).
Alastair racing the Gastown Grand Prix in Vancouver, B.C. in 1985 or 86.
Portrait taken at the Marymoor Velodrome in 1990. Photo credit to Marianne McCoy.
Alastair in a Madison race in 1989 most likely partnered with Andy Dahlstrom. Tim Kuhn (partial shot) is just behind Alastair.
