Photo Focus: VIPD Third Annual Bike Coasting Competition Interrupted by Weather

Some races were able to take place Monday, but the rain caused the V.I. Police Department’s Third Annual Bike Coasting Competition to end early.

Initially, the competition was scheduled for Saturday on Queen Mary Highway in front of the Superior Court in Kingshill. However, because of occasional downpours and wet roads, the decision was made to reschedule the event to Monday. At the top of the hill, bikers begin to line up. “Ready, set, go!” the announcer blurted out and they were off! While placing their weight to the front of the bike, they took off.

What’s different about this race is that the bikes are meant to “coast.” Coasting is when a rider stops pedaling and allows their bicycle to coast without any effort. Their head goes to the front of the handlebars and their body gets low to put their weight to the front of the bike. What’s unique about these bikes is that they have no pedals and no chains. The bikes are BMX and are transformed with a banana seat and handle. Helmets were required for this event.