“Freak Bike Fall” kicks off tomorrow night with alley cat races and the monthly Dropout Bike Club ride. Then on Saturday there’s a big Freak-Cross Race which is followed by a BBQ and live music. A hearty Zoobomb or three will wrap things up on Sunday night.
For more info on the what’s in store, check out the event website.
What exactly is a freak bike? It probably depends on who you ask. To me, it’s a bike that has been hacked/welded/put together by its owner to create something out of the ordinary. They often take the form of a tall bike — but as you can see by the photos below, tall bikes are just the tip of the freak bike iceberg.
In honor of this weekend’s event, I thought I’d share a few Portland freak bike photos from through the years. I love these bikes and the people who build them! They are true expressions of playful ingenuity and they show vast amounts of creativity and skill…
Thanks for reading.
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Surprised that this montage didn’t include pictures of Dingo.
Hey Todd,
Keep in mind I have hundreds of photos of tall/freak bikes… And for this series I sort of had my eye more on the bikes and not the people….. But, since you mentioned him…
😉
These are worth additions to your photoset!
done.
I luv that shopping-cartfiet…funk + function!
awesome alleycat race thanks to all 🙂
We had a great weekend and nobody got hurt too bad;)