Meet Chain Reaction, Portland’s all-male bike dance crew
Posted by Jonathan Maus (Editor) on June 9th, 2008 at 11:56 am
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Surely by now you’ve heard of the Sprockettes, but have you heard of Chain Reaction? They’re the new bike dance crew on the scene.
Check out some of the action…
These guys bring some serious skills and talent to Portland’s streets and they entertained an appreciative crowd at the Walk and Bike Challenge Celebration event on Sunday at the South Park Blocks.
Similar to the Sprockettes, Chain Reaction’s style is a mix of bike tricks, stunts, and synchronized dance steps. They all ride small BMX/freestyle bikes and during Sunday’s performance they took turns doing solo tricks (Blake impressed with a front-wheel handstand), jousted, and rode and whipped their bikes around like pros.
The six-member group — which debuted at the Mini Bike Winter Party back in February — has worked hard over the winter to get ready for a full summer of performances.
If you missed their most recent performance, make sure to see them at the Multnomah County Bike Fair on Saturday, June 28.
– See my Chain Reaction Photo Gallery for more images.
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June 9th, 2008 12:02
We saw them on Sunday very fun. Thanks Guys!
June 9th, 2008 12:47
Can we please go back in time 20 years so that young Patrick Swayze can square off against young Kevin Bacon in the film version of a showdown between the (evil/Canadian) Brakes and (good/American) Chain Reaction?
June 9th, 2008 12:59
One word...BORING!
June 9th, 2008 13:04
i wonder if "chain reaction" and the "sprokettes" have gang fights after shows. and who wins? I would definately want to see that!
June 9th, 2008 13:04
more riding, less dancing.
June 9th, 2008 13:45
dance fights ensue.
June 9th, 2008 13:45
Looks like all those 5 man all-male bike dance crews are in for some trouble!
June 9th, 2008 14:44
When's the dance-off with the Sprockettes?
June 9th, 2008 16:46
All these bike/dance teams owe everything to the Stripped Nipples.
June 9th, 2008 19:00
Your mom has stripped nipples.
June 9th, 2008 21:44
stripped nipples?
oh! the pineapples!
June 10th, 2008 16:02
Are you guys performing at the PDX pride festival. thats sweet they would love you
June 11th, 2008 06:47
[...] you have time to do when you don’t spend every night sitting on a barstool. I’d bet cash that Chain Reaction is not only an all-male, all-white, BMX dance crew—I’d bet that it’s also a great place for [...]
July 3rd, 2008 19:48
Oh my good jesus. I am so so so sosososososososososo happy! Especially after this weekend seeing all the dance teams! Its a fabulous rEvolution! Who knew? Thanks for being part of the five year plan to have a bike dance off!! It was fullfilled!
November 12th, 2008 18:06
[...] here, as I did not recognize some of the stories, but the pieces with the Sprockettes, Zoobombers, Chain Reaction, and tall bikes were most obviously [...]