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Hundreds of mutant bicycles race from Phinney Ridge to South Ballard on

Published 7:00 am Monday, September 24, 2012

In the street outside, bikes of all sizesaE¦

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In the street outside, bikes of all sizesaE¦

In the street outside, bikes of all sizesaE¦

The victors strut next to the red prize tall-bike.

The final competitor is unseated.

Tall Bike Jousting begins.

Putting on her game face.

The joust announcers hold their breath.

Chatting up the band.

Hey guys, everythingaE™s cool!

March FourthaE™s rhythm section.

Horn section fro the March Fourth Marching Band.

Burlesque dancers.

The pedal-powered cycle-go-round.

PortlandaE™s Chain Reaction bike-dance troupe.

Throughout the show, enthusiastic fans shot bottle rockets.

All-American fun at the afterparty.

Knocking over the bar in the bunny-hop competition.

The lot was packed, including enthusiastic legumes.

Indoors, things were more rockabilly.

Thrash-punk warm-up entertainment outside.

Big-air BMX ramp-jumping.

Santa leads the way.

The race begins!

Dead babies, demonstrated at Chupacabra.

First time on the unicycle?

Popping a BMX wheelie.

The race coordinator directs the action.

Fierce DBB-er picks a fight.

Hundreds of mutant bicycles race from Phinney Ridge to South Ballard on Friday, followed by the self-proclaimed “Greatest Party Known To Humankind,” featuring bands, tall-bike jousting, and PBR-fueled mayhem. Story and photos by Damien M. Jones.

Published on August 4, 2008

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