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Friday, August 7, 2009

Tonight Dead Baby Raceday XIII

Posted by on Fri, Aug 7, 2009 at 2:20 PM

Get thee to the Comet Tavern at 5:00 pm! It's the starting point for The Thirteenth Annual Dead Baby Bike Downhill and Messenger Challenge! The pregistration is closed, but if you think you can hack it, 20 bucks gets you in the race. The actual racing route is still a mystery, but it all ends with the self-proclaimed "Greatest Party Known to Humankind" which fills the streets and sidewalks of Georgetown. There's a rumored 22 bands scheduled to play, Cyclecide's pedal powered amusement park rides, a side show rodeo, foot down, bunny hop, helltrack BMX, the Bicycle Belles, and my always my favorite: BIKE JOUSTING (always fun to watch, even when a passing jousting pole goes right in your eye hole). Tonight, tonight, tonight! RIDE OR DIE MOTHER LOVERS.

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Also note, if you can't make it tonight, Dead Baby Bikes are also pimpin' Hardcourt Bicycle Polo, Saturday and Sunday at Magnuson Park, and a bike porn film festival BIKE PORN 3: Cycle Bound, Saturday night, also at Magnuson.

photos Kelly O, YouTube by twizznit

 

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Gurldoggie 1
Sick, sick, sick.
Don't miss it!
Posted by Gurldoggie http://gurldogg.blogspot.com on August 7, 2009 at 2:58 PM
2
fucking hipsters
Posted by anonymouse on August 7, 2009 at 2:59 PM
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EMAILED UPDATE:
"Race ends up behind Jules Maes. Hiphop inside Jules, with They Live, Onry Ozzborn & The Gigantics.

22 other bands, over 35 kegs... gonna be sick! The most registered racers ever!!
Posted by Kelly O on August 7, 2009 at 2:59 PM
Gurldoggie 4
Between you me and the rest of us: Rumor has it that a very special guest is appearing on the mainstage at around 10:00. Not to give too much away, but he's large, in charge, and his one-word name rhymes with "Rad." Just so you know.

Oh man, I wouldn't want to be the one telling the Dead Babys that they are "fucking hipsters."
Posted by Gurldoggie http://gurldogg.blogspot.com on August 7, 2009 at 3:05 PM
Rotten666 5
Looks like I'm changing my plans for tonight.

@ 2 Oh boy no one likes me and I don't have any fun, so I'm gonna yell at people having fun! Stupid people! Having Fun! What a bunch of jerks!
Posted by Rotten666 on August 7, 2009 at 3:07 PM
Rotten666 6
@4 well they kind of are, but they're a fun enough bunch. Hipster isn't a dirty word in every case.
Posted by Rotten666 on August 7, 2009 at 3:10 PM
7
Now THAT sounds like a shit load of fun! Fuck yeah. I won't be there ... but fucking A I am jealous of those that will!
Posted by Take it all in on August 7, 2009 at 3:12 PM
8
Doesn't being a hipster, these days, require that own at least one item of American Apparel clothing?
Posted by Kelly O on August 7, 2009 at 3:13 PM
9
@8 No.
Posted by It's an attitude thing. on August 7, 2009 at 3:21 PM
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@9 I think it has something to do with sunglasses.
Posted by paulus on August 7, 2009 at 3:24 PM
Gurldoggie 11
Most of the Dead Babys are over-40 over-weight gear heads who support their families by working on machines and fill their weekends with beer and home-made bicycles. Hard working, hard drinking and covered in grease. Call 'em what you will, but "hipster" really doesn't fit.
Posted by Gurldoggie http://gurldogg.blogspot.com on August 7, 2009 at 3:34 PM
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@11 that sure doesn't sound like the definition of "hipster" to me.

Hipster makes me think of spoiled kids that follow any "underground" trend and pretend like they were "so doing it before it was cool to be doing it" ...
Posted by Take it all in on August 7, 2009 at 3:44 PM
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I did this last year and it was a great event. The downhill race was short and fun, and besides the entrance fee $10 got you a commemorative water bottle and unlimited beer refills in said bottle (unlimited until the beer ran out).

You don't really need to race the race, just ride it. There's a small group that actually does race if that's your thing.

Some hipsters but a really diverse crowd. I think anyone who enjoys bikes and booze will like this.

Not attending this year due to a conflict, dammit.
Posted by Lilting Missive on August 7, 2009 at 3:56 PM
Andy_Squirrel 14
Can somebody tell me where the jousting is going on later in the night?....i know you're not supposed to....but some people unfortunately have to work until 7pm and can't make the beginning of the event. Thanks!

ps. the hipster comment is the most entertaining i've seen in awhile. DIY Bike Punks are like the anti-hipster
Posted by Andy_Squirrel on August 7, 2009 at 4:07 PM
Beetlecat 15
@14 but isn't that itself a form of hipsterism? :)
Posted by Beetlecat on August 7, 2009 at 4:14 PM
Gurldoggie 16
Everything takes place on or near Airport Way, between Bailey and Doris.
Posted by Gurldoggie http://gurldogg.blogspot.com on August 7, 2009 at 4:15 PM
17
Jousting at midnight.
Posted by paulus on August 7, 2009 at 4:21 PM
Grist 18
Wow, I'm so glad I punctured my tire on the way to work today! FUCK.
Posted by Grist on August 7, 2009 at 5:11 PM
Andy_Squirrel 19
@16 Thanks!
Posted by Andy_Squirrel on August 7, 2009 at 6:03 PM
20
"Hipsters are the new Hippies" - Champagne Champagne
Posted by lisa dank on August 9, 2009 at 12:13 PM
21
Kelly O...I flippin love you. Since Jennifer left, you're the ONLY reason I pick the Stranger up. Keep it up girl!
Posted by FromUnderCastleKookooInTacoma on August 9, 2009 at 1:27 PM
dan10things 22
"Kelly O...I flippin love you. Since Jennifer left, you're the ONLY reason I pick the Stranger up. Keep it up girl!"

I second this. The Stranger is lucky to have Kelly O.
Posted by dan10things http://10thingszine.blogspot.com on August 10, 2009 at 2:50 PM
Ben G 23
I want a jacket.
Posted by Ben G on August 10, 2009 at 5:41 PM
24
I would have turned around for the picture, but I guess the back is the point.
Posted by deadbabyzak on August 20, 2009 at 11:06 AM
25
hipsters, fixi chicks and young professional messenger wannabe's have fast Friday, im sure they were havn' way too much fun hang'n out at stumptown checkn' out each others lug's and drive trains.
Posted by kboardballard on August 25, 2009 at 4:43 AM
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hipsters, fixi chicks and young professional messenger wannabe's have fast Friday, im sure they were havn' way too much fun hang'n out at stumptown checkn' out each others lug's and drive trains.
Posted by kboardballard on August 25, 2009 at 4:45 AM
27
ooops!
Posted by kboardballard on August 25, 2009 at 4:47 AM
28
did anyone go to the Bike Porn Fest? I'm sad I missed it... DETAILS, need details!
Posted by Kelly O on August 25, 2009 at 3:44 PM

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