Your organizer here…I have decided that an annual race makes more sense and so…this will now be an annual race, every May.
Next trike for beers: May 16th, 2010 at 1pm
I look forward to seeing all of your creativity, skills and drunken scramblings down Queen Anne this Spring.
We made drunk of the week! My parents would be so proud…
http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/drunk-of-the-week/Content?oid=1572256&hp
This was just something I dreamed up as a motorcycle event and looks like now it’s here to stay. It is not for profit and will remain only an event for bringing joy one pitcher and trike at a time.
Viva la Tricycle Revolucion!
Gear up for the next race in the fall - November 8th. Check back often for video, montages, more pics and of’course the next race date.
Til then, ride your trike round your apartment at 5am. Your landlord will love you. Trust me.
We had about 35 racers this time. What a great turn out.
Fun costumes and tricked-out-trikes, I especially loved the bedazzled trike, nice job to all.
Some of the flaggers dropped out as the race started - bad flaggers, causing some of our route to be a mess. But we all made it down safely with cries only of joy and leaving eggs behind as our trail. Thomas of ArgentFab won this year, though Jeff the reigning champ came in first, a motor on his trike disqualified him. Though he brought his own “I cheated” trophy, I’m guessing he knew who would win that.
Though we didn’t make the papers this year, I did pose for Kelly-O and am hoping to make drunk of the week! My contacts at the papers are saying I need to commit a felony to get in print these days, crossing fingers for next time, one can always dream.
Next race is in November, new route; looking for a semi grade from bar to bar with little traffic or turns. I’m thinking Magnolia.
Congrats to the Spring 2009 Triple D Champion and his Wheelchair Chariot!
Add your pics and video here:
http://www.flickr.com/groups/1115821@N23/
* I especially need video of the starting line (I forgot to turn on my camera) and pics. I can nab the flv file off flickr, so posting there is just fine.
You get 2 uploads a month of video for the free accounts on Flickr. Thanks!
Yeahhhaa addd em…still drunk. Tons of fun.
http://www.flickr.com/groups/1115821@N23/
We are in need of racers due to the overwhelming lookie loos vs racer ratio.
If you aren’t in it to win the trophy (tricycle no more than 36″ x 36″ to win) then show up on a skateboard, a scooter, a hippity hop, an inchworm, rollerskates, a peddlecar. Whatever you have laying around the house or your friends attic. Go for it!
See you racers there on Sunday.
There are still plenty of cheap trikes on CL, and I know goodwill and value village always have something race worthy for under 8 bucks.
http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/bab/1166460191.html
http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/bab/1163168401.html
http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/bab/1164389151.html
http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/bab/1164069596.html
http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/bab/1164510047.html
Just confirmed the finish line. Ozzies in lower queen anne. Now that’s how a bar should respond! Welcoming peeps and they are excited to have us. Sorry, we outgrew the streamline. The race is getting too big for small dives - the trike revolution continues to grow!
Thanks to Ozzies for the support!
Elise,
Are you kidding…we would LOVE to have you. Just be CAREFUL, wear all necessary padding and we’ll be waiting for you at the end of the race.
Good Luck,
~Kathy - Ozzies event manager
Targy’s will open for us at 1pm, but the tender says not a minute before.
I’m sure they can work out their scheduling conflicts, they had plenty of time, but apparently the information I wrote down and confirmed (2 months ago before printing flyers) with two of the bartenders never made it on to their calendar/to the owner - and more likely made it into the garbage can. Date time web site and phone number are not enough warning - 2 months prior. BUT whatevs…We are still a go for Sunday!
Look for the Rhinestone Rosie sign on 6th and Crockett. See ya at 1pm for pre-race beers!
Race begins at 2:30
Tip your bartenders!
In just a few weeks, we will be racing down the hill after sluggin back beers and crowning the next Viva Tricycle champion. If you don’t have a trike yet, get on it, they go fast off craigslist for all those last minute racers.
…just finished up my wild west themed tricycle last night, complete with circuit bent bullhorn that whinnies and gallops at the push of a button.
Costumes and theme trikes encouraged, but the rusty classics are welcome too.
Don’t wait until the last minute, get on that trike hunt now and trick it out.
Pimpin it - 2008
Shelby Cobra
