Mayhem on mini bikes at 13th annual Chariot Wars competition (Photo Gallery)
The 13th annual Mini Bike Winter Ben Hurt Chariot Wars had all the mayhem and merriment we’ve come to expect from this uniquely Portland spectacle.
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The 13th annual Mini Bike Winter Ben Hurt Chariot Wars had all the mayhem and merriment we’ve come to expect from this uniquely Portland spectacle.
Gladiators, battlecars and firecrackers.
Mini bikes, freak bikes, whatchu’ got?
A slog of epic proportions.
Gladiators, ready your battlecars!
About 100 soggy competitors and spectators converged on one to three inches of standing water in a crumbling Clay Street warehouse Saturday afternoon for a Ben-Hur style gladiator battle conducted on homemade chariots drawn by minibikes.
Competitors in the Chariot Wars — including the eventual champions on the left — making their way around the course.
The gladiators and the crowd brought lots of intensity to Chariot Wars last night.– More photos below / Gallery –(Photos © J. Maus)
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The Ben Hurt Chariot Wars were held Saturday in North Portland. – Chariot Wars Gallery/Slideshow below – The seventh annual Mini Bike Winter ruled the streets of Portland this past weekend. Hosted by Zoobomb, the event showcased one of Portland’s distinct brands of bike fun.
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