Biker Rally: Alexandria Bay, June 26-28

Just when you thought the area surrounding Better Farm couldn't take any more excitement...

Alexandria Bay from June 26-28 held its annual River Run Motorcycle Rally, which was a lot of fun until some poor fool revved too hard and flew head-over-handles off his bike, knocking several other parked bikes over in the process and forcing some cops to throw on their patrol lights. But you know what they say: If you can fall off your horse without spilling your beer, you're alright.

Featuring a kick-off block dance, The Vertical Outlaws motorcycle stunt group, Mom and Pop custom bike show, ladies' and men's tattoo contests, dirtiest bike contest, a ton of live music, and a poker run, this event brought more people to the Bay than last year's Pirates' Week.

The rally featured amazing bikes, such as these:







River Run also had quite the crowd. See for yourself:




And the views of the St. Lawrence River! Gorgeous:



Just around dusk, one of the bikers decided to peel out all dramatic-like in front of the crowd reveling on Main Street:



At first, everyone was pumped:



Then, disaster struck as Dude peeled off, and revved a little too hard into some parked bikes on the side of the road. Cops sprang into action, the crowd gathered hard on the scene, and I got out of there—headed for greener pastures seven miles away, to continue painting the front hallway...





All in a day's work. Better be.