Sunday, June 10, 2012

2012 Sacramento Cyclefest

The Sacramento Cyclefest held its 3rd annual event today at Southside Park.  Over 300 bicycles of all descriptions were on display including art bikes, low-riders, rat-rod bikes, and really cool kids bikes.  Custom bike-builders from throughout Northern California were in attendance.

Like the North American Handmade Bicycle Show (NAHBS) held earlier in Sacramento, the creativity and quality of craftsmanship were outlandish and outstanding.  I guess you can call this event, a low-key counter point to the high-profile NAHBS.



This event scored a 10 of 10 on the weirdness scale . . . what a fantastical event!


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There were 23 trophy categories.  The design of the trophies equaled the funkiness of the bikes.
Very cool fish-bowl trophy



Boom Box Bike
Electric Trike Bike


Most of the bike-builders at this event were unconventional and marched to a different drummer
A group from the Sacramento Bike Polo Club arrived with their custom bikes

Bike Polo Players
Custom tatoo decals appeal to a hard-core group
Spinning a tall yarn . . .


Another fella' showed up with a yarn bike

US Postal Service unveils new bike stamps






A mini-high wheeler








Amazing craftsmanship and details








Looks like a bed headboard bike



Steve from Bike Valet was marketing his new designer bike rack




The following kids bikes were truly amazing works of art




The following are some fantastic rat road bikes


Mad Max Rat Rod Bike