A "complete bullshit" was called early this Tuesday morning in relation to The Pornography of the Bicycle not being shown in the state of Tennessee. Jacob Malbro of Richmond VA was explicitly upset at the cancellation of the Nashville, TN show this April 1st. "
Resident and local bike organizer, Joey Jello was similarly overwhelmed by the "perfect shitstorm" that has befallen The Goddamn House, the Nashville venue expected to host The Pornography of the Bicycle.
"Was it some elaborate April Fools Prank, meant to stymie the pro-Bikesexual movement?" Continued Malbro in an overdramatic exasperation with well timed arm failings. "Maybe Tennessee is not ready for Bike Porn."
"Or maybe," the concerned citizen continued, "a massive riot will ensue, the crowd demanding more state sponsored bicycle pornography." A scientifically insignificant poll of Tennessee residents likely to riot due to bike porn shortages was inconclusive in its findings.
And yet though all these setbacks, still more bike porn is in the works! Just today we were confirmed to play in Denver, Colorado.
Richmond, VA (RVA) is a pretty amazing place. You have a blend of Art students honing the craft at the highly toted Virgina Commonwealth University, the shadow of the Confederacy in the form of massive statues of General Lee and Stonewall Jackson, the depression of the 80s grinding development to a halt, and tons of fun loving bikers enjoying the cheap rent.
Development and gentrification have come to the Oregon Hill neighborhood of RVA, which two years ago was a verifiable bicycle ghetto, with all sorts of characters drinking on the tightly spaced porches basking in the sun.
Some things have changed, but there is still one bike club in town inspiring others from across the east to rally and display their pride. Bike clubs in Dayton, NYC, Atlanta, Chicago and more all represented .
Portland, Oregon's Zoobomb came, saw, and dropped the competition like it drops its pants. Zoobomb took the only prize for the team oriented competition. Placing in every event except the 6 pack relay (we are only a little embarrassed about this). Solid performances the entire day capped off by a strange award party and news broadcast about the awesomness that has just ended. Conveniently enough their massive 6-ft trophy for 1st place was designed(?) to collapse into a medium sized bag. Im sure the Dropout Bike Club from Portland will take the challenge of reconstructing it without trying to blend steel and aluminum
Here is video of the final bout, a chariot race. Sounds simple right? Right?
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We want to thank all the great hosts, and we hope to get kicked out of more parties again someday.
Here is a link with lots of videos. http://www.truveo.com/tag/slaughterama
And now the tour rolls on to Chapel Hill! If the hundreds that turned out in Richmond screaming for more bike porn are any sign of the future the south is more ready for sexy bike culture than many concerned parties realize.
Monday March 31st, 2008 St. Anthony Hall 207 Pittsboro St. Chapel Hill, NC 8 pm
Come on out and enjoy the sexy bike action tonight!
And just like that, a screening in Washington DC happensis CANCELED!! IS BACK ON!!!
Due to an abundence of awesome, sexy people the biker community and other related drunks of our nation's capital have arranged for an emergency screening!
on stage in NYC with a package of sexy info to deliver
thanks to full time documentarian (and part time cell phone photographer), SteevHise who has been fighting a media war of his own with "On The Edge: The Femicide in CiudadJuárez"
we are still looking for a venue in DC. Keep your genitals crossed!
biking along south street an hour ago we spotted something different. The brick buildings were suddenly replaced by a living collage of glass bottles and bicycle wheels. Upon further investigation we discovered Philadelphia's Magic Gardens.
We were hungry and tired and hungover, but taking a moment to breathe inside this highly detailed art space was refreshing. Then we met Isaiah Zagar and told him about the program. The next thing we know he has us on the phone with The Theater of the Living Arts hooking us up with a projector!
So Philadelphia, it is on. This is a very special location and we are exceedingly gracious to be hosted here. Tuesday March 25th 8:45 pm Magic Gardens 1020 South St Philadelphia, PA
Let us take a moment to address the nature of "bad sex". That is not just unwanted sexual activity, but also lame sex. We know that many people suffer disspointment in their sexual endevors. But how are people to learn more about their sexual interests?
Not encouraging appropriate sexual behavior is a most dastardly thing. Those that perpetuate a society of sexual fear are seriously fucking it up for all of us!
Please, help us demonstrate to Philadelphia... help with recognizing the art in our bodies, how they move and how we and bicycles can become connected.