Bicycle jousting and other silliness

Seen Tuesday evening outside Sully’s Snowgoose Saloon on Phinney Ridge:

Bicycle jousting. In this annual event, two people on bikes face off in the parking lane in front of the Goose, trading taunts and insults.

About 100 people lining the sidewalk and standing on the walls of the beer garden noisily egg them on. Balancing a plate of whipped cream in one hand, the riders slowly wobble toward each other, trying to smack the other rider in the face as they pass. KUOW did a piece on the 2006 event. As they say, much hilarity ensued. More photos below…

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Governor signs toxic toys bill

Governor Christine Gregoire has signed a bill requiring strict new testing procedures for toys in the state of Washington. As we reported earlier, Archie McPhee’s said the bill may put its Ballard store out of business. But Gregoire said she is instructing the state Department of Ecology to examine ways to allow good businesses to compete under the new law. She said she’s also creating an advisory group that would include manufacturers and toy store representatives to guide implementation of the bill. Press release from the governor’s office…

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