Doo Dah Parade???
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P-3000 at 12.9.07 - 10:22 am
How about signing up for the Doo Dah parade as the Midnight ridazz?
Has it been done before?
Is it already locked in?
It would be kinda cool and sort of sticking the middle finger at Pasadena for being anti bike. What ever came of that?
http://www.pasadenadoodahparade.info/
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do you have to sign up or do you barge like delta did?
barleye12.9.07 - 11:42 am
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Its a fucking freak fest.
It has our name all over it.
I'm pictureing a team of tall bikes
follwed by a squad of bmxs and fixies doing freestyle.
Then a collection of different people dressed to represent different rides we have done this year or since the get go.
then in the back a big slow moving mass of ridazz.
maybe we can somebody to go in drag as a SMPD clown cop
and write us all tickets one at a time throughout the parade.
I am so down for this shit.
yippity fucking doo-dah.
trickmilla12.9.07 - 12:33 pm
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I want to do the twisted, drag-clown, SMPD cop.
bentstrider12.9.07 - 6:36 pm
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I've always wanted to build a huge joint, something about 20-25 feet long and have it on wheels and pulled by bike. The caption would something like, "Solution to our world's conflicts".
Anyways yeah, lets do this. I've been in the parade before and really you can do this gorilla style. We would be a legit entry, but alot of the ridazz can avoid this per person fee. I never even knew they had a per person fee!
User112.9.07 - 7:28 pm
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Ok great! So what is next?
Who is signing up that form? Do we put it on the calendar?
I'm a rookie at this.
P-300012.10.07 - 1:35 pm
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P-3000,
Trust me it's more entertaining for a noobe to put the ride up. As far as the Doo Dah folks, you need help with that? How much is it to play?
User112.10.07 - 2:37 pm
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- DATE - TIME - WHERE - ?
Post it. I'll go.
Joe Borfo12.10.07 - 2:38 pm
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this sounds like a wonderful idea. let's do it. and do whatever the f we want...
lets rent a bus, and a truck. and tow our bikes in a trailer.
the reverend dak12.10.07 - 2:49 pm
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THIS JUST IN (er, a nano-second later than the first "This Just in"): Doo Dah Non-Conformity Lives!
Wednesday, 31 October, 2007 (BOO!) - Doo Dah staff
WHAT: Doo Dah’s 31st Occasional Parade celebrates the post-holiday season in its typically loud, irreverent style. The twisted sister to Pasadena’s prim and proper Rose Parade, again sends up a woolly range of mischiefs, grounded superheroes, political pundits, homegrown satirists, art car inventors, and other bohemian frolickers.
More than 100 parade entries will unfurl their freak flags before an anticipated 45,000 spectators, like the Cheney Hunting Club, Bastard Sons of Lee Marvin, La Machina Candida, Tequila Mockingbird, and Jazz Funeral for Pluto. Where else in Southern California will you find the Hairy Krishnas, Howdy Krishnas and the real Hare Krishnas rolled into one street party?
WHEN: SUNDAY, JANUARY 20TH, stepping off at 11:30am.
WHERE: The Pasadena Doo Dah Parade takes place in the Old Pasadena historic district. Convenient parking is located in structures on every block adjacent to the parade route. Metro Gold Line stops nearest to the Parade are Del Mar and Memorial Park stations. Lawn chairs encouraged!
COST: Absolutely free!!
Pasadena Doo Dah Parade
MORE INFO: Classic Doo Dah marchers, include the Claude Rains & the 20-Man Memorial Invisible Man Marching Drill Team, Seenor Graucho, ’07 Serpent Queens Saphira and Saphrona, Snotty Scotty & the Hankies, BBQ & Hibachi Grill Team, Caesar’s Circus, Men of Leisure Synchronized Nap Team, The Spawn of Captain James T. Kirk, and other perennial favorites will be on hand with newcomers from far and wide such as The Highland Park Thursday Evening Gentlemen’s Society Circuit Bending Marching Band & ladies’ Auxiliary, Rulers of the Underwear World, the Chia People, Stupidiotic Evolution, Orchestra Surreal, Junior Miss Supersize, the Mystik Krewe d’Dieux Dah, Machina Candeo, Kid Swap, Laughing Yogi, East L.A. Husky Band, Horses on Astroturf, South Pasadena Sperm Donors (giving out samples), Carnival in Rio, Amnesty International, Billionaires for Bush, Wizard Ultrasonic Blind Cleaners, Clown Doctors from Outer Space, AND TONS MORE!!!!! The Wicked Tinkers, Fab Sons of Ed Wood, Q Balls, Dum Dum Do Do Birds, Second Hand Rose Queen, Thorny Rose Award Winner, Stogie Men of Sierra Madre, Petroleum Bonaparte, Libertarians, Legalize MJ, Cheap Sax (addicted to Love), Swarms of Bees, Marching Lumberjacks, Parrotheads, Wild Weiners, Howleluiah Chorus, Bodacious Babes and Dizzy Chicks, and Delusions of Grandeur.
For public information or to sign up to be in this year’s Parade call (626) 205-4029 or visit our event website at
www.pasadenadoodahparade.info
Joe Borfo12.10.07 - 2:59 pm
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well F. of course I'll be out of town. Make this happen borfo. I insist. please have MALE blow-up doll, with my face taped on it. try not to let marino play with it... too much. I want to be there, at least in spirit.
the reverend dak12.10.07 - 3:32 pm
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HELL YA BORFO, COUNT ME IN ON THIS SHIT, IM DOWN AND NOW I GOT TO FIG WHAT AND HOW ILL REPERSENT MYSELF AS, LOL, AND FREE TOO? YUP I'M THERE!!!!!!!
eddieboyinla12.10.07 - 3:46 pm
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no, i dont want to "do it".
P-3000 should put this up.
I'll go and reprezent.
Joe Borfo12.10.07 - 3:49 pm
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ENTRY FORM
PASADENA DOO DAH PARADE
Official Entry Form
Doo Dah 30 -er, 30-somethingth!
Official Entry Form
Please snail mail this entry form with your check or money order made out to:
Light Bringer Project
P.O. Box 968
Pasadena, CA. 91102
MAIN CONTACT PERSON:
_____________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS:______________________________________________________________
CITY:____________________________________________________STATE:________
ZIP:__________
TELEPHONE:(day)________________(eve)_____
EMAIL: _________________________________________________________________
OFFICIAL ENTRY NAME: ___________________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF MARCHERS/PERFORMERS: _________
SUBJECT AND/OR NATURE OF OUR ENTRY:
_______________________________________________________________________
BEEN IN THE PARADE BEFORE? WHEN? _______________________________________
$10.00 X ______ (no. of marchers) = $___________
Entry Fees Should Represent the Total # of Marchers.
If you still need to collect the fees from your group and cannot send the entire amount now, please send at least half the estimated total so that we can save your spot and keep you informed in the meantime.
Remember, all entry fees are needed to support the costs of the parade. The Doo Dah Parade is run by a nonprofit organization.
In the true spirit of Doo Dah, homemade conveyances are especially encouraged and motorized vehicles are discouraged.
Motorized Vehicles and Pets must be approved.
Have questions? Call Doo Dah 626 205 4029
Website: pasadenadoodahparade.info
Remember the rules: DOO DAH RULES!
eddieboyinla12.10.07 - 3:50 pm
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I'LL CALL BBD ON THIS ONE IF I HAVE TO PUSH HIM I WILL!
eddieboyinla12.10.07 - 3:54 pm
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I'd be delighted to throw down $10 for this.
We should get organized.
Have a meeting or whatever.
This could be fucking epic.
I am sure the $10 will turn a lot of people off but
I think we could get a reasonable sized crowd.
In nome ways it might make sense to get smaller groups to organize together and handle their own planning and fee paying ... then perhaps we could plan to ride in succession.
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- Tall bike crew meets organizes and decides what to do.
- fixies meet and organize
- clown meet and organize
- ninjas meet and organize
etc etc.
perhaps this would prevent this frome being too unweildy
the downside is that it would require a bunch of different people to step up as leaders. the upside is that it could potentially be very organized.
trickmilla12.10.07 - 5:10 pm
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So how do we start Trickmilla?
Pay pal sort of thing? Make a Ridazz Flyer? What to do?
It doesn't have to be a huge turn out for it to be fun, right?
Show me your inner freak.
Joe Borfo12.10.07 - 5:24 pm
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So is it free or $10? Like I said before, I've never seen them pay close attention to number of marchers. Then again, I don't know if this fee is a new thing or what. But I'll build my 30 long joint if we do this!
User112.10.07 - 6:26 pm
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Did someone say "30 ft long joint" ?!?!?!?!?!?
420LaHaRR12.10.07 - 7:00 pm
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i say we all wear our DIA DE LOS MUERTOS ATTIRE, SKULL AND BONES, FACE PAINT..lets get PAT O'Brien crazy..you're so fucking hot!! hire some hookers..
EVILon2WHEELS12.10.07 - 8:05 pm
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Ok what do I put as the "estimated number of marchers"?
I will have to pay at least half the amount if I fill out and turn in the form.
Is there any midnite rida that is a part of an org than can be our front that has an account we can deposit in or something like that. I think we need some level of central org. ? maybe?
there is a deadline.
any rich midnite rida who can front the money?
I will pay mine and another's $20. I'm far from rich.
maybe a quick meeting at the Pasadena critical mass? or the punk rock ride? oopps chances are I can't make either of those.
maybe at sin and sprockets china town ride. I for sure can make that ride.
I'm excited. but have no clue what I'm doing, barely know anyone here. but I'm down for this.
P-300012.10.07 - 10:19 pm
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P-3000, This is your event. We will help you. Focus on what you need.
1. First - Post it on the Calendar (Add a Ride) - don't worry, you can edit it as we go. Get the basic Details, Who What When Where Why.
2. SIGN UP LIST -
make a list of people on this thread who say they are going to participate and will give you 10$ ( Don't worry, people will trust you, if they don't then they are really not the type to enjoy this sort of thing anyways). At this Fridays event, we will walk around with the sign up list and collect money from the folks that want to participate, and get their email. Hopefully we can come up with a decent number of folks on the list soon. When's the deadline?
3. GROUP IDEAS - Document what peoples ideas are so others can join in or help do those things. Let people do what they want to do. But get people to work together on their ideas (for example: Allan "User1" wants to make a 30 foot joint. I'm probably going to want to help him, put me on the Big ass Joint group. Tall Bike/ Freak Bike Folks. BMXers. Bike Dancers. Bicycle Bells. Clowns, Skeletons, Hippies, Cubbiez, Etc, Etc..That way we can kind of make this work like Trickmilla was saying earlier.
Email me or ask us if you need any other help.
joe.borfo@gmail.com
Let's keep working on making this happen.
Ride On!
Joe Borfo12.10.07 - 10:52 pm
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Hey Borfo,
Welcome to Team World Peace!!!
Our team has been hitting the internet the last three days gathering supplies and soliciting donations. We have sent out requests for some 30 foot long rolling papers from Zig Zag. We should be getting a response back any day now. We are having trouble finding 2,000 pounds of weed, so if you have a source, let me know!
Do you know how to roll a big joint?
User112.11.07 - 1:10 pm
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Allan, I always rely on a fluffer for that.
Joe Borfo12.11.07 - 1:20 pm
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I was going to use a fluffa to lick the paper. It's a proven scientific fact that they salivate 60% more than a normal human.
I guess I can have him work on me and see how good he rolls.
User112.11.07 - 1:36 pm
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I've organized an L.A. Post Carbon entry in the Doo Dah Parade a couple of times. They waived the fee for us, so it was free for whoever joined us. If we were to frame Midnight Ridazz as a service to the community, then we could probably get the fee waived.
I don't know if it's too late to sign up at this point though.
Of course there's sometimes people that crash the parade, not that I'm suggesting we do that.
thinkpeace12.11.07 - 1:43 pm
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Eddie we are going to run some test today on you. Don't worry, there's no right answers or wrong answers!
You ready you hot love machine?
OK here we go...........
Does the two following sentences look the same?
Hello, I love little fluffy bunnies.
HELLO, I LOVE LITTLE FLUFFY BUNNIES.
User112.11.07 - 2:26 pm
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perhaps we can look into some sort of fee waiver or discount.
or perhaps a fund raiser of some sort?
The pay pal idea is great.
Is this going to be an "offishall" MR parade representation?
RB any thoughts on this?
Personally I am lacking time and mental space b4 the Toy ride.
But yes! I like the direction this is going.
Yo Borfo ... great ideas.
As far as flyers etc.
Whatever we can do to get this is people's minds that this is going to happen and be loads of fun ... lets do it.
trickmilla12.11.07 - 2:36 pm
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I was thinking this would be a great way to increase the masses on MR. We could have 1/4 sheet fliers espousing the virtues of bike riding on one side. On the other side we could have a wicked skull with a snake coming out of an eye socket and the MR website on the bottom. We can hand these out to every man, woman, and easily malleable child on the route!
That would raaaawwwwwwwwkkkkkk!!!!
User112.11.07 - 2:48 pm
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ooopppssss
MY BAD!!
User112.12.07 - 12:32 pm
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I want to do this too. I'd like to go as an official entry though... I like that idea because it is like 'bizzaro midnight ridazz'
I also like the idea because it flys in the face of Pasadena and is a cool pr opportunity.
I will pledge admission for myself and 4 other ridazz if someone gets their shit together and continues to organize this.
Call me by January 20th if it's on,
(213) 280-4214
and I'll eat macaroni and cheese to pay for my $50 share.
Also, I can go as a french maid to celebrate the MR Francophile ride.
alexkenefick12.12.07 - 5:19 pm
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Man I'm sure we could get a discount or free pass to this thing. Is anyone trying or should I ask?
User112.12.07 - 9:02 pm
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Talked to Doo Dah reps today, they said just send in the application and we can pay up on day of.
So it is on!
They heard of Midnight Ridazz and love the fact that we are new to the parade, that we are a big loose community, we know how to have fun, and want to be part of their party.
They suggested just telling our peeps to dress up or show off any issue that is important to us personally so we can show our diversity.
What is the next step?
Paypal? or we all just trust we will all show up with money day of.
P-300012.14.07 - 6:29 pm
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Is there a theme for this? Maybe there is higher up in the thread but I'm lazy. Just tell me.
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NEWB31001.1.08 - 2:32 am
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I had said earlier that I would love to see a bunch of mini groups organizing like bmx/ freestyle crews, tall bikes, ninjas, office folk, lowriders, heavy metal ridazz etc. what ever people are into ,but I think it would be super dope for people to get a cross sampling of what we do by seeing us loosley organized into groups.
Of course this is not how we exist in our normal element but i think it would look really cool in a parade setting.
trickmilla01.1.08 - 3:13 am
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I used to award AMC Pacers to winning contestants. Those were the days. Now adays it's all fluff.
Wink Martindale01.1.08 - 4:04 am
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"Talked to Doo Dah reps today, they said just send in the application and we can pay up on day of. So it is on! "
YES! LET'S DO THIS!
Joe Borfo01.1.08 - 12:16 pm
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Bring your kids!
My daughters have been in the Doo Dah parade several times and my 7 year-old is excited about entering again. She wants to help pimp-out my bicycle cargo trailer and ride on it during the parade.
If we bring some young kids - the audience will love it. Here's some pictures from when I was in the parade in 2004:
http://www.lapostcarbon.org/doodah.html
My younger daughter is the TV, she though of the idea and made the TV herself (with help to cut the opening).
How many of you can bring kids to the parade?
thinkpeace01.1.08 - 7:32 pm
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Who has this Bike Oven sign? We should bring it to the parade.
thinkpeace01.1.08 - 9:12 pm
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why dont we take the bike oven sign, (the real one on the building), and ill pull with my bike.
eddieboyinla01.1.08 - 11:21 pm
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yeah but he expects you to purchase his products and pay to see his films.... which kinda makes him a "False Profit".... besides Midnight Ridazz is our own thing. we serve our own interests.
Roadblock01.2.08 - 5:16 pm
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RB, I met Billy on a couple of occasions. He's a sincere dedicated guy. Perhaps you don't want him to make a living because he's anti-consumerist, but he's done much to shed light on the dark side of corporations like Starbucks and Wallmart. Also, he provides a much needed critique on the problems that come with consumerism.
True, it's not what's Midnight Ridazz is about - but still I sure most Ridazz would agree Midnight Ridazz is more fun that shopping! And it's definitely not a consumerist type of activity (not for most anyways).
Keep it up Rev. Billy!
thinkpeace01.2.08 - 6:07 pm
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what I'm saying is that ather than us showing up and paying homage to someone else's movement, I'd prefer that we just be midnight ridazz... because we are our own movement...
Roadblock01.2.08 - 6:28 pm
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There's going to be a movement in my pants.
Would anyone like to wear Depends diapers with Rev. Borfo? I have a crate-load of them. It's not only styish, but you don't have to worry about finding a place to go. Fuck, I'm such a Hipster! Bunny Ears not included.
Ride Dry, Ride On!
Joe Borfo01.2.08 - 6:42 pm
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excuse me but i'm a proud and impassioned consumerist. my father was a proud consumerist, and his father before him. shit, i come from a long line of spenders and at this very moment i am conspicuously consuming. and drinking a venti drip from starbucks to boot. so, screw rev billy. if i'm going to embarrass my ass in the doo dah, i'm doing it for the ridazz, or nuthin.
indigis01.3.08 - 11:24 am
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"There's going to be a movement in my pants. "
the front or the back?? neither seems too appealing....
Roadblock01.3.08 - 1:11 pm
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We got about 15 days til Doo Dah!!!
There is a pimp my ride event on the 19th to get your bike ready for the parade the next day. I hope to make it to that.
Everyone just be who you are or wish to represent but have fun doing it. This is who the Ridazz are to me, a group where I can be me, but with a group who doesn't give a crap about anything other than having a good time on a bike, looking out for other ridazz, and having fun. Yes there are lefties in here, and some not so lefties, so what ,we are entering as the Midnight Ridazz, all stripes and types on bikes.
P-300001.3.08 - 4:10 pm
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Hey Joey and anyone else, care to work with me on the joint project above?^^^ Search "joint" if you missed it. I've not done a thing but dreamed about it. I mean how hard can it be to build a 30 foot joint right?
User101.3.08 - 6:56 pm
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ay user1, i got one in my pocket, fool! ;) lol lol lol.
eddieboyinla01.3.08 - 9:56 pm
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I can show you how to make one Allan. Lets make it in my back yard soon. I have all the materials needed. but we will need to put it on wheels. Working on it... Lets have a Giant Joint Building Conference..
And by the way- I don't have anything bad to say about Rev. Billy. I'm glad he will be there. But, I also agree that we are doing our own thing - Riding!
Ride On!
Joe Borfo01.3.08 - 11:31 pm
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Allan,
I figured out that I am riding tern's minibike and pulling a trailer with a lightweight pole which will support the front large end of the Giant Joint. The tapered end which will be reachable to puff by any rider will have to be on wheels as well, but I can't figure out yet how to devise that...
We need engineers and scientists on the G.J.B.C.
Joe Borfo01.4.08 - 4:11 pm
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What you need is a two wheel mini-trailer to attach to the joint near the smokin end. It would need to be about 4.5 feet high to allow for easy smoking by peds.
My suggestion would be to use a peice of 1/2" rod about 18" long, you could stick a wheel on each end, held in place by shaft colars. I happen to have a bunch of 1/2" ID shaft collars. Then use a peice of 1" EMT tubing for the upright. Drill a half inch hole near one end to slide over the axle. At about 4.5' up, bend it at a 90 degree angle torwards the bike giving a long section to lash onto the joint, preferably with strips of hemp or tobacco.
Fasten a 8' peice of sturdy bamboo to the rear triangle of a bike. Lash the joint near the top of the bamboo. Make sure there is room for the rider.
Refer to the drawing.
Eric
thinkpeace01.4.08 - 4:37 pm
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And, of course the joint would need to be pretty sturdy - perhaps a long piece of bamboo inside the joint.
thinkpeace01.4.08 - 4:40 pm
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I just read Borfo's post about the mini-bike trailer with the large pole.
Change my design above, so the front of the joint would attach to this pole. Otherwise it should work fine.
thinkpeace01.4.08 - 4:46 pm
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Bring your boom box to the parade!
I'll be transmitting on the FM band and it would be totally cool to have many boom boxes or sound systems distributing the sound track.
And, send me your suggestions for audio tracks - music, and LO-FI home recorded announcements, interviews or silliness would be great. I know you all have mics on your PC or on your MP3 player - what can you come up with? If you get it to me soon enough, I can layer it over an instrumental track.
email me at
Eric lapostcarbon org
thinkpeace01.7.08 - 7:50 pm
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Bring your boom box to the parade!
I'll be transmitting on the FM band and it would be totally cool to have many boom boxes or sound systems distributing the sound track.
And, send me your suggestions for audio tracks - music, and LO-FI home recorded announcements, interviews or silliness would be great. I know you all have mics on your PC or on your MP3 player - what can you come up with? If you get it to me soon enough, I can layer it over an instrumental track.
email me at
Eric lapostcarbon org
thinkpeace01.7.08 - 7:50 pm
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I don't think most people realize how cool this parade is. This will really be fun if we turn out in big numbers!
Get your freak on MR style. Join the Parade - Ridazz Represent!!!
Joe Borfo01.9.08 - 11:05 am
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We are a confirmed entry in the parade!!!!
I sent in $50 = 5 ridazz plus more on the way!
Be sure to bring your $10 so you can get your sticker or whatever they give to participants.
I'll let you know about exact meet up location as details come in.
P-300001.9.08 - 11:43 am
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From the Doo Dah peeps, lots of fun stuff to do pre parade:
"Hello Cheerie Dearies!
The 31st Occasional Pasadena Doo Dah Parade is almost
here! Just one more week to grease your wheels and
snap those dresses together before the big event on
Sunday, January 20th!!! There’s also a pre-doo dah
party with bands tomorrow night, and you can be on a
cable show see below!
ALL the knowledge you need to be IN the parade is on
the website, under INFORMATION. And the website
address, once again, is www.pasadenadoodahparade.info.
Please call us if you have a more immediate question.
Or you can email me at this address. Remember to
spread the word of your participation to all your
friends so they will come and laugh at you! Tell them
to bring their lawn chairs and check out the website
for the parade route map and other activities.
Prince Andrew's Birthstravaganza & Pre-Doo Dah Party
8:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12
Gem City Grill
115 E. Olive Ave., Monrovia
$1 cover, which will be donated to Tree People U.S.A.
(626) 358-0346
Get ready for the upcoming 31st Occasional Pasadena
Doo Dah Parade and celebrate the birthday of one of
its own, Prince Andrew. The night will include
performances by Andrew's Bad Stuff, Aluminum
Marshmallow and the Age of Aquarius Horns, Surrender
the Pink, Mornin' Wuud and Count Smokula and his rock
n' roll accordion, plus belly dancing by Almase
Arabesque. There will be appearances by reigning Doo
Dah Queen Naughty Mickie and other Doo Dah denizens.
Horror Kung Fu Theatre-Cable Access-Make an
Appearance!!!
We are having a 'Doo Dah Special' show on
Horror/Kung-fu Theatre, just dedicated to the
participants of the Doo Dah Parade on Friday, Jan.
18th at 12 noon to 1 pm. Time Warner Studio, 912 N.
Eastern Ave. Los Angeles, 90063. (Junction of 10 and
710 Freeways). Anyone interested can e-mail me
www.horrorkungfutv@aol.com. Call Dennis Miller between
10am and 6pm on Tuesday thru Thursday at 818.784.1142
for details on parking info and directions. You need
to come at least 15 minutes early. But either email
David or call Dennis next week.
Fill up before the parade at the All-You-Can-Eat
Pancake Breakfast at the Pasadena Senior Center:
All-You-Can-Eat yummy pancakes, sausages, bacon, eggs,
toast, juice and coffee, only $6 dollars and all
proceeds benefit the Pasadena Senior Center. Starts at
8 o'clock in the morning on parade day Sunday, January
20 and is over at 11:30 when the parade begins!!
Everyone, including the entries and the public is
welcome to pig out, together!
Finally, Don't forget to buy the official 31st
Occasional Pasadena Doo Dah Parade t-shirts at the
parade! Or you can order them from the website in a
few more days. When you buy a t-shirt you not only
have a keepsake that may also become collectable one
day, but you are also supporting the work of the
nonprofit organization that runs the Doo Dah and the
Lion's Club of Pasadena. T-shirt sales people from the
Lion's Club and will be stationed at tables in front
of the Senior Center and will also be seen pushing
shopping carts up and down the parade route. You can
also buy a hot dog and soda and support the parade!!!
We appreciate your support!
THANKS EVERYONE AND HAPPY DOO DAH!! Feel free to
contact us!
Patricia Hurley"
P-300001.11.08 - 7:54 pm
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Latest info:
The Midnight Ridazz are in the running to be thee FIRST group to kick off the parade!!!!!!!!
I told them that at the least we should have 100 ridazz to the possibility of 200 or 300. SO they thought that we should be first so we don't get held up by anyone in front of us and it would be a great scene to see so many bikes. They love the idea of the radios too.
I really hope you look up this parade and decide to come if you haven't already, it really is that much fun.
We should meet up at 10:30am ready to roll first out at 11:30am. We need to collect the $10 entry fee and get everyone their participant sticker.
GROUPS within our group????
We have the 30 ft joint going.
What other groups are rolling? Clowns? Pillow Fighters? Warriors?
I'm still debating on Mexican Wrestler mask or Calavera face paint.
P-300001.14.08 - 5:01 pm
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ERIC , I WILL HAVE THE JOINT READY. I just need the back trailer to hook it to. I will call you!
WE NEED RIDAZZ TO REPRESENT! THIS WILL BE REALLY FUN!
DO p-3000 a favor and post wheather you will make this ride. So far I'm pretty sure we can get about 50 heads. This will be awesome. Just come! Ride in a fucking silly but awesome PARADE!
Joe Borfo01.14.08 - 5:04 pm
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For those that never made this parade, it's a blast! Alot of fun like minded people. It would be nice to get a group on this fee thou. I mean it's hard to justify a rida to pay $10 to ride 4 blocks isn't it?
I'll be there regardless.
User101.14.08 - 5:31 pm
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Yeah, just pay up the $10, it's for a good cause. Plus it's only $10.
I'm going.
the reverend dak01.14.08 - 5:39 pm
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What do you think of dancing in the parade?
Periodically the parade will stop, and we could ride around in a circle or...
We could pile our bikes up and have a mosh pit, or just dance around - free and happy, like fairies in the forest (no, not that kinda fairy).
Who's got some good mosh-pit music that would have broad appeal? Remember that music that played at the first 7-11 on the Boom Chika Waa Waa ride?
How many would be up for dancing in the parade?
thinkpeace01.14.08 - 10:27 pm
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and it would be really cool if we could coax people out of the audience to jump in the street and dance with us. Well?
thinkpeace01.14.08 - 10:29 pm
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Pillow fight! Pillow fight!
skd01.14.08 - 11:22 pm
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why not! bring your pillows, your jump ropes, your animal masks. the whole shebang were gonna be the parade leaders!
Joe Borfo01.14.08 - 11:34 pm
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always wanted to be in the DOO-DAH.
gonna try to get a SOUND-SYSTEM working in time.
BOO-YAH
lackflag01.15.08 - 2:36 am
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I might be able to make this ride.
It would be a good idea to have something LARGE that announces MR... like a 6 foot spokecard that someone other than me would carry.
Or if we're leading the parade... "Welcome to the Midnight Ridazz Parade aka doodah"... that would be amusing for the first and last time we were ever invited to participate.
Anyone up for riding to the parade from BK?
indigis01.15.08 - 5:54 am
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we should add the song "long line of cars" to the playlist.
eddieboyinla01.15.08 - 10:39 am
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whats going on after the parade? i gotta huge backyard in east pasadena for an after party, just an idea.
ipsofatso01.15.08 - 11:19 am
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sounds fun.
I guess were not getting a huge response because of C.R.A.N.K. mob on Saturday. I guess they figure they'll be too hung over to make it... shame.
Joe Borfo01.15.08 - 11:23 am
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Count me in. And I'll query my fellow mad librarians to see if there's anyone else down.
Agent Orange01.15.08 - 11:29 am
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WHEN: SUNDAY, JANUARY 20TH, stepping off at 11:30am.
Scroll Up for more Details.
P-3000, Make this info Stand out more? More RIDAZZZ!
Joe Borfo01.15.08 - 2:15 pm
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man, DOODAH and CRANKMOB were MADE for EACHOTHER.
CRANKMOB all NIGHT to PASADENA.
lackflag01.15.08 - 3:24 pm
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Latest info from DOO DAH central:
Your group is going to be prominently positioned in
the parade on Sunday!! Here is something you need to
tell everyone, as we don't know how many bikes yet but
are being prepared!
Please ask (wherever you
communicate with the folks), the bikers to enter the
parade staging area from FAIR OAKS avenue onto HOLLY
st. And just pull up to Holly and Raymond and wait.
You will have a whole block at the front and this is
how we will maneuver all the bikes from the
intersection of RAYMOND. You will basically be
perpendicular to the start location. Still at the head
of the parade.
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(Sorry I don't know how to make the info jump out more other than:)
This SUNDAY JAN. 20th 10:30 meet up @ HOLLY & FAIR OAKS $10, LET YOUR FREAK FLAG FLY!!!!!!!!!
This SUNDAY JAN. 20th 10:30 meet up @ HOLLY & FAIR OAKS $10, LET YOUR FREAK FLAG FLY!!!!!!!!!
This SUNDAY JAN. 20th 10:30 meet up @ HOLLY & FAIR OAKS $10, LET YOUR FREAK FLAG FLY!!!!!!!!!
This SUNDAY JAN. 20th 10:30 meet up @ HOLLY & FAIR OAKS $10, LET YOUR FREAK FLAG FLY!!!!!!!!!
This SUNDAY JAN. 20th 10:30 meet up @ HOLLY & FAIR OAKS $10, LET YOUR FREAK FLAG FLY!!!!!!!!!
This SUNDAY JAN. 20th 10:30 meet up @ HOLLY & FAIR OAKS $10, LET YOUR FREAK FLAG FLY!!!!!!!!!
This SUNDAY JAN. 20th 10:30 meet up @ HOLLY & FAIR OAKS $10, LET YOUR FREAK FLAG FLY!!!!!!!!!
P-300001.16.08 - 2:35 am
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Maybe this will do P-3000?
User101.16.08 - 10:41 am
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AWESOME
BITCHIN'
GNARLY
PERFECT
DOO DAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
P-300001.16.08 - 10:51 am
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P3000,
Can you go over the FM receiver thing again?
I've scrolled through the thread didn't see it.
Are you broadcasting a micro signal that the rest of us will be playing on radios? Should we all be getting some little fm radios to strap to our bikes?
Also, are you accepting tracks for the mixx?
trickmilla01.16.08 - 11:00 am
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thinkpeace's FM Transmitter works for several blocks, i'd say about a mile. If your sound system has an FM receiver, you're good.
the reverend dak01.16.08 - 11:08 am
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Yeah, what the Reverend said, AMEN
Its not my radio thing, but think it is a supa dope idea.
Ridazz gonna rawk that parade!!!!!
Lets:
PILLOW FIGHT (I'm bringing my pillow for battle)
DANCE IN THE STREETS
HIT THAT 30 FT JOINT
BUMP THE TUNES
DO SOME CART WHEELS
RIDE BIKES BACKWARDS
PULL SOME WHEEELIES
DOO DAH
DOO DAH
DOO DAH
P-300001.16.08 - 11:17 am
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If you have any track suggestions for the mix, let me know.
thinkpeace01.16.08 - 11:33 am
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james brown, parliament, and tiny tim
lackflag01.16.08 - 11:42 am
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ANYBODY GOT AN AMP THAT RUNS ON 12 VOLTS, PUSHING 100 WATTS OR GREATER? I NEED ONE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, CALL 626 345 1369, HELP
eddieboyinla01.16.08 - 12:40 pm
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ILL BE THERE NO MATTER WHAT, DO I NEED TO REGISTER TO BE IN THE PARADE? I GOT THE MONEY FOOLS.
eddieboyinla01.16.08 - 12:44 pm
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how many of you will be taking their tall bikes?
leoleo01.16.08 - 1:07 pm
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It costs $10 a person to be in the doo dah parade?!
Roadblock01.16.08 - 2:41 pm
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Thats what it says... but do we really have to pay attention to it? I think you dig what I'm saying...
Joe Borfo01.16.08 - 2:49 pm
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ahhh check!
I nominate Borfo as the official grand marshall
Roadblock01.16.08 - 2:57 pm
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Eddie, I've got an amp for you. 714-906-8686
thinkpeace01.16.08 - 3:01 pm
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Hey, is anyone working on a banner to announce the RIDAZZ or a flier to hand out to people?
P-300001.16.08 - 10:02 pm
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so are we going to show in large numbers and show everyone what midnight ridazz is about or is it going to be a small group? the energy was strong but kinda fizzled out?
leoleo01.16.08 - 10:25 pm
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The parade organizers gave us a large gathering space and starting position in the parade to facilitate up to 200 of us - Holly Street between Raymond and Fair Oaks.
The question is, how many Ridazz will come to a 10 AM event, even if it does sound really fun? This event will be the test. I've completed the rear wheels for the GIANT JOINT, and will be there for "Ridazz Pimp your Ride" on Sat.
ipsofatso offered his backyard in East Pasadena for a party after the parade. Is that still a possibility?
thinkpeace01.16.08 - 11:45 pm
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somebody tell Eric to call me at my home, THANKS !!!!
eddieboyinla01.16.08 - 11:54 pm
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JOE< ERIC
I'm up for this one and taking the trailer. CRANK WILL BE A LATe ONE so co-ordination will be an issue but I'll pull it if it's available.
What needs to be done for the FM transmitter deal???
Limeyfly01.17.08 - 1:35 am
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ay harry just bring a mp3/fm rdio reciever, and a sound system, and your all set.
eddieboyinla01.17.08 - 2:19 am
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yea, the place in east pasadena is still available, its big enough where we can fit quite a few bikes in the backyard.... its my place.
but no one said anything, so not sure if peeps are down.
ipsofatso01.17.08 - 11:17 am
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oh yea, there might be another post party going on in 'dena that day too....
ipsofatso01.17.08 - 11:17 am
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ipofatso, there are a bunch of things happening, so I'm not sure of how things afterwards will go..
Joe Borfo01.17.08 - 11:36 am
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nice amp, thanks eric, YOU FUCKERS GET READY FOR ME TO MAKE SOME FUCKIN NOISE! DOO-DAH, DOO-DAH DOO-DAH!!!!!
eddieboyinla01.17.08 - 11:49 am
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I WANT TO HEAR SOME PINK FLOYD !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I WANT TO HEAR SOME PINK FLOYD
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I WANT TO HEAR SOME PINK FLOYD
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I WANT TO HEAR SOME PINK FLOYD
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I WANT TO HEAR SOME PINK FLOYD
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
eddieboyinla01.17.08 - 11:53 am
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SURELY ONE OF YOU FUCKERS HAS A COMMENT TO POST!!!!!!!
eddieboyinla01.18.08 - 1:15 pm
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Is the twenty foot joint ready for tomorrow? Shall we dress 420 style???
sexy01.20.08 - 12:21 am
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To the man I lent my ALF mask to, could you return it please
nowarbikeride@yahoo.com
sexy01.20.08 - 6:27 pm
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I had a great time as did the 4 girls I brought.
I found some pictures on flickr:
5 pictures:
http://flickr.com/photos/anikascreations/2207849038/in/photostream/
5 more:
http://flickr.com/photos/tresphotographique/2208121078/in/photostream/
1 pic
http://flickr.com/photos/tresphotographique/2208237590/
thinkpeace01.20.08 - 11:14 pm
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Man... that looked fun!! I just saw a clip of the parade on nbc4 11pm broadcast. Saw Harry, Alf... and Laharr? I tried checking the website but nothing yet.
digablesoul01.20.08 - 11:35 pm
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that was a pretty weak turnout for the midnight ridazz
ipsofatso01.20.08 - 11:55 pm
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I thought we where the lamest part of the parade.
You saw LaHar? I never saw him.
The parade itself was bitchen. I don't think we added too much to it.
Those that participated, did their best.
Alex and the geometric shapes,
The cowboy and his lady on the tandem.
Borfo, being borfo.
Harry's chicken suit.
Gas mask guy,
JJ and friend
and
Everybody who dressed up really added to what little we had.
and even those who just showed up.
It is shame that more didn't show, that might have made the difference.
It made me realize, its not called Midnight RIdazz, because we like to come out at 10 in the morning. We night people.
Much love to all who came out.
sexy01.21.08 - 12:49 am
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alright, the pictures do look pretty bitchen.
Yes it was fun doing it, even though I thought we looked lame compared to all the other parade contestants.
sexy01.21.08 - 12:53 am
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Don't feel bad sexy.
There are several reasons there was no greater participation.
1. Time as you said.
2. Cost. People here aren't used to pay for participating in an event. I saw it in San Francisco where MR would not pay $3 to go to the after party but hang outside on the sidewalk instead. We had just travelled 300 miles and people refused to pay $3 bucks to party with the locals. MR will save every last penny to spend on booze. Anything else is a waste.
3. Spectacle-Spectator relationship. MR do not perform in front of audiences. If anyone wants to see MR they better ride with them. To see is to be (2C=2B)TM.
My personal excuse for not joining you?
Had to take my son to the airport.
marino01.21.08 - 10:13 am
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around 40 heads.
There were like only 4 people who paid. The rest of us just crashed it.
Midnight Ridazz was the front of the Parade Yo! You guys missed out again on a rare experience!
Joe Borfo01.21.08 - 10:59 am
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sexy, certainly many entries were more interesting than ours, but we certainly were not the lamest! We were having fun, and people could see that.
I though it was fun to see the young girls get off their bike/trailer to attack the Ridazz with pillows.
thinkpeace01.21.08 - 12:04 pm
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6-7 year-old girls attacking Ridazz with pillows.
thinkpeace01.21.08 - 12:06 pm
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I had fun at the parade. There were alot of entrance for this two hour plus parade. The organizers gave us a great chance to highlight MR and really we dropped the ball. Yeah the ridazz that were there did a great job and were having tons of fun, but too few to people what we're about. Hopefully next year we're on top of this. Many of us could have just crashed this would have been way cool to see 100 plus ridazz out front of this parade.
My fav entrant was bizarre colorful group.
User101.21.08 - 12:17 pm
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Hey, whatever happened to the 20' long joint? I don't see it in any photos.
stevo401.21.08 - 12:52 pm
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The best part was by far going around a second time and interacting with other parade entries from our bikes. It would have been great to do it a third. But our poor tandem's tires got all gunked up with marshmallows we ran over. Anyone have ideas for how to get all the crud off?
Team Creanberry01.21.08 - 1:36 pm
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Yeah, I used windex and a flat head screw driver to get that gunk out of my tires.
skd01.21.08 - 2:13 pm
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"20 foot Joint?" - I got too baked and didn't finish it, just like you guys couldn't get up to make the parade. It was fun anyways. Ridazz started the parade. BBD's Amp was loud enough to get everyone chanting and screaming. Fun Fun.
Next year we will do the Giant Spliff.
Joe Borfo01.21.08 - 2:32 pm
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Our 30 foot joint was a no show. Hopefully we're on top it next year and be able to break it out.
User101.21.08 - 2:40 pm
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Thanks to all who came out, it was very fun.
Next year I hope to see a lot more Ridazz.
My gf noticed how the majority of the entrants were in the 'older range' she guessed the fun loving, don't take your self so seriously, attitude skipped some generations.
The young pillow fighters and our dancing bunny were the best!
Thank you, thank you, thank you..
RIDE ON!!!!!!
P-300001.22.08 - 10:34 am
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I DONT LIKE BEING ACCUSED OF SMOKING ALL THE STUFF THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE USED FOR THAT JOINT!
eddieboyinla01.23.08 - 4:59 pm
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!) We weren't lame.
2) It's a start and next time we'll crash more peeps in.
3) soap and water cleans off marsh mallow 'glue'.
4) team Cranberry need you phone number for the helo ride for my friend.
5) I personally got attacked by several kids calling me a chicken.for some reason???????? Oh well aat least those kids had fun and Not sure what they made of all the politico stuff at their age!@#
Limeyfly01.23.08 - 8:47 pm
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P-3000 wrote:
My gf noticed how the majority of the entrants were in the 'older range' she guessed the fun loving, don't take your self so seriously, attitude skipped some generations.
Not to talk shit (honest, I swear) but I suspect that it's the "willing to get up early in the morning and pay ten bucks to ride a bike" attitude that is unevenly distributed among the age brackets.
PC01.23.08 - 9:21 pm
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i would have gone but my whole body was still suffused with CRANK MOB juices aka. booze
ectoplasm01.23.08 - 9:22 pm
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Ridazz Roulette!
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According to the Doo Dah website, Reverend Billy, of the School of Stop Shopping, will be at the parade.