WHERE: Start at East Martello Museum Grounds
WHEN: Sunday, October 25 - This is an annual event
WHAT: Pre-party and bicycle ride through Key West
ATTIRE: Zombie
COST: $5 Donation for wrist band and help cover police escort services, etc.
2015 will be the fifth annual Zombie Bike Ride. It takes place always the Sunday before the Fantasy Fest Parade and is not an official Fantasy Fest event. This event was created in 2009 by Marky Pierson of Wonderdog Productions and Evan Haskell & Chris Needham of the We-Cycle Bike Shop.
The first ride I was on back in 2012 blossomed to over 1,000 bicycles, unicycles, peddle carts and other wheeled creations. 2013 was equal madness growing in more than double the size of bike riders! Originally the ride started at We-Cycle, but there were too many riders to accommodate and traffic backed up for hours. In 2014 they moved the starting place to the West Martello Museum grounds with a bandstand, beer booths etc. for all to converse, take photos and enjoy. This was a fantastic move accommodating over 5,000 Zombies!
You can order in advance T-shirts if you choose from We-Cycle, but they are not necessary. Just wear your most creative ghoulish attire. Many people create their costumes based on what the Fantasy Fest theme for the year is, others get together and have themed groups as well.
I recommend the professional face painters/airbrush artists. They are around town for Fantasy Fest week and also at the starting venue at East Martello. They start at about $35 and go up from there, plus tip. No fuss, no muss.
Come one, come all. This is an event for the whole family to enjoy. You can also "like" their FB page here to be kept up to date on t-shirt sales, event updates etc.
AGE RANGE: All ages
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