Monday, May 16, 2011

2011 Bay to Breakers 3: Hunky Gnomes Climb the Maypole



Another major theme this year were gnomes, a few of them scantily dressed.



There is a Rite of Spring aspect to the Bay to Breakers...



...symbolized by the spawning salmon running upstream...



...and a general aura of sexual ribaldry.



The hunks were showing off their virility on stilts...



...on crutches...



...and in doggie costumes...



...while running across San Francisco...



...and in some cases dancing their way up the street.



In fact, what was sadly missing this year was music from the floats...



...which helped to provide much of the festive atmosphere in years past...



...as handsome men preened...



...for beautiful women.

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