Talk of the Point

Twenty years ago: the Point hosted swarms of choppers. Today: tall bikes and the Tall Bike Posse–possibly California’s first organized group.

You may have seen Rosamaria’s Cafe owner Mike Nova riding around town. He’s been joined recently by Andrew Butt and Jack (whose last name we don’t yet know; he’s the tall guy with a leather hat and the dog following 50 feet behind). The Posse also has a chapter in San Luis Obispo.

What’s a tall bike? Just what is sounds like: a bicycle made taller than normal. For example, the seat on Mike’s bike hits his chin. When he’s on board, his head is about eight feet off the ground.

Mike says tall bikes took root out here at Burning Man, but they’re far more popular in Holland. There they actually have organized tall-bike jousting.

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