Santa Rampage

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Time: December 18, 2010 from 11am to 6pm
Location: Twisted Spoke
Street: 501 N. Ogden Av. (Ogden and Grand)
City/Town: Chicago
Website or Map: http://bikewinter.org/
Phone: 773-885-0900
Event Type: bikewinter, holiday
Organized By: Martin Hazard
Latest Activity: Jan 24, 2011

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Join dozens of besotted Santas as we tour the central shopping district of of our great city, spreading holiday fear, I mean cheer. This ride is a long standing and proud tradition. OK, some have called it shameful, but either way, at least it's long standing, so no half-a$$ed costumes will be tolerated. Full Santa regalia is strictly enforced, though Grinches and Elves may be grudgingly allowed. There are rumors that someone in a Grinch costume survived the ride once. There are also rampant allegations of Elf abuse, that I can neither confirm, nor deny at this time. Wear what you dare, but you have been warned.
Also beware of a fringe group of riders calling themselves "Dreidels" that have appeared in years past, with the goal of co-opting, or even commandeering our ride. Their costumes may seem laughable, but their tactics are sinister, and they are not to be underestimated.

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Comment by Andrew Bedno on January 24, 2011 at 11:23pm: "Santa Claus on a Bike" free iPhone game:

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/santa-on-a-bike-free/id409316396?mt=8

Comment by CZ 8.0 on December 20, 2010 at 4:11pm: That's a drag, Garth. I was parked on the west side and didn't have any problems.

Put some disorganized pics of the event up here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/7270083@N08/sets/72157625627996126/

Thanks to everyone I met! What a wonderful group of people and a ridiculously enjoyable time.

Comment by globalguy on December 20, 2010 at 11:06am: Thanks to you both. I was on the south-side of the street as well. It looks like someone took a ball-peen hammer to my rim all in one shot and bent the rim 20 degrees or so.

Comment by Sandy Perpignani on December 20, 2010 at 9:40am: What a drag that your bike was messed with, Garth! Maybe we should chip in to get it fixed.

Thanks, y'all, for a great silly event -- and for making us newbies feel welcome. The plethora of Santas -- with two wonderful dreidels in their midst -- couldn't help but remind me of this video. It cracks me up -- rolling on the floor crying, spitting out my herbal tea in bursts of laughter. But my co-workers who didn't grow up jewish don't seem to get it... so my apologies to any gentiles out there.

http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/87e66ed186/xmas-kicks-hanukahs-ass...

Comment by Kevin C on December 20, 2010 at 9:30am: Where were you parked Garth? I was on the south side of the street and didn't notice anything. It was a great time.

Comment by globalguy on December 20, 2010 at 8:45am: Did anyone who made it to The Billy Goat experience any vandalism of their bikes? Since Erin picked me up with her car I didn't notice until yesterday that someone or "thing" had dented my front wheel, bending it into uselessness. Other than that, I had a great time!!!

Comment by Andrew Bedno on December 19, 2010 at 9:58am: There's a bunch of photos on MassUp.us

Comment by Shay on December 18, 2010 at 9:01am: I have to arrive late and catch up with y'all. Shouldn't be too difficult to find a crowd of drunken Santas riding bikes. :)