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
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.
Biker sports Dead Baby-logo jacket.
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.
