Friday, the near infamous Dead Baby Bike club downhill challenge took over the intersection of Pike and 10th in preparation for their annual  beer fueled high speed bike race.  This years competition began at the Comet Tavern, where contestants and spectators steadied their nerves for the customary no-holds barred race to the death.  

A gleeful crowd swelled, nearly filling the intersection outside the Comet Tavern, occasionally blocking traffic but without serious incident.  Bicycles were heaped on every rack and signpost around the corner as participants visited local watering holes.  Custom built tallbikes, costumed riders and a bike mounted sound system turned 10th ave. into a street party until roughly 6:45 when the starting pistols fired and the crowds emptied from the tavern, found their wheels and headed South to Georgetown.

The evening ended at the Dead Baby Bike club Headquarters with multiple bands and performances, including bike-driven amusement park rides by Cyclecide, bike jousting and needless to say, more beer.