Folks danced and cyclists riding beautiful vintage bicycles got in to the Mardi Gras spirit, thanks to the fantastic cadence of the Jordan High School drum corps. We tapped our feet and rocked out.
Lee Tracy took this great shot of Bernard and Karen of Cyclone Coaster. They both enjoy lindy hop and other early dance styles.
While there were plenty of vintage bicycles, several of us from Long Beach Cyclists with newer bicycles joined in the fun as well. The air was filled with twinkling bike bells, a-hooo-gah horns and much laughter.
The recent afternoon Mardi Gras sidewalk parade started near the Aquarium and, to the delight of all onlookers, danced its way to Parker’s Lighthouse. It was a noisy, happy hour of fun. Belly dancers, music, umbrellas, raz and ma-taz, echoes of Brazilian carnaval and tastes of New Orleans.
