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New Belgium Urban Assault Ride, 8/16/09

Beer, a bike race and big wheels at Forest Park. All photos by Nick Schnelle.
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A rider signs in before the beginning of the race early Sunday morning.
A rider signs in before the beginning of the race early Sunday morning.
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Participants line up their bikes far from the starting line, as they will need to run to them once the race begins.
Participants line up their bikes far from the starting line, as they will need to run to them once the race begins.
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The first group of riders position themselves as an announcer counts down the minutes until starting time.
The first group of riders position themselves as an announcer counts down the minutes until starting time.
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The starting line waits for the call of 9 a.m. to run.
The starting line waits for the call of 9 a.m. to run.
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5..4..3..2..1
5..4..3..2..1
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Go!
Go!
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Participants look on to their bikes they must run to.
Participants look on to their bikes they must run to.
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Participants book it their bikes.
Participants book it their bikes.
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A rider bikes through Skinker Boulevard and Forest Park Parkway, on her way to Big Shark, a bicycle store that served as one of the check-points.
A rider bikes through Skinker Boulevard and Forest Park Parkway, on her way to Big Shark, a bicycle store that served as one of the check-points.
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A team sitting on long-boards try and navigate their way through the Plunger Paddle obstacle with a plunger at the Big Shark checkpoint.
A team sitting on long-boards try and navigate their way through the Plunger Paddle obstacle with a plunger at the Big Shark checkpoint.
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A team sitting on longboards try and navigate their way through the Plunger Paddle with a plunger at the Big Shark checkpoint.
A team sitting on longboards try and navigate their way through the Plunger Paddle with a plunger at the Big Shark checkpoint.
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It would be pretty hard to steal these bikes.
It would be pretty hard to steal these bikes.
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A team member tries to catch a sponge at the Sponge Bob Laundry Basket obstacle course at Mesa Cycles. The teammate with the basket must hold the basket over their heads and catch three sponges to advance.
A team member tries to catch a sponge at the Sponge Bob Laundry Basket obstacle course at Mesa Cycles. The teammate with the basket must hold the basket over their heads and catch three sponges to advance.
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A team waits at a stop light at Big Bend Blvd. and Clayton Road.
A team waits at a stop light at Big Bend Blvd. and Clayton Road.
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A team member throws a sponge at their teammate at the Sponge Bob Laundry Basket obstacle course at Mesa Cycles. The teammate with the basket must hold the basket over their heads and catch three sponges to advance.
A team member throws a sponge at their teammate at the Sponge Bob Laundry Basket obstacle course at Mesa Cycles. The teammate with the basket must hold the basket over their heads and catch three sponges to advance.
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A team member tries to catch a sponge at the Sponge Bob Laundry Basket obstacle course at Mesa Cycles. The teammate with the basket must hold the basket over their heads and catch three sponges to advance.
A team member tries to catch a sponge at the Sponge Bob Laundry Basket obstacle course at Mesa Cycles. The teammate with the basket must hold the basket over their heads and catch three sponges to advance.
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A rider waits in anticipation for a soaked sponge to be hurled at him at the Sponge Bob Laundry Basket obstacle course at Mesa Cycles.
A rider waits in anticipation for a soaked sponge to be hurled at him at the Sponge Bob Laundry Basket obstacle course at Mesa Cycles.
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A team takes to the streets on big wheels at the Spin Out obstacle outside of BicycleWORKS. Riders must simply navigate the coned course.
A team takes to the streets on big wheels at the Spin Out obstacle outside of BicycleWORKS. Riders must simply navigate the coned course.
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Riders put the pedal to the metal on big wheels at the Spin Out obstacle outside of BicycleWORKS. Riders must simply navigate the coned course.
Riders put the pedal to the metal on big wheels at the Spin Out obstacle outside of BicycleWORKS. Riders must simply navigate the coned course.
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Riders put the pedal to the metal on big wheels at the Spin Out obstacle outside of BicycleWORKS. Riders must simply navigate the coned course.
Riders put the pedal to the metal on big wheels at the Spin Out obstacle outside of BicycleWORKS. Riders must simply navigate the coned course.
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