Photos: Big Easy Bicycle Fest celebrates bicyclists at second annual event
Bicyclists peddle to the second annual Big Easy Bicycle Festival at Lemann Playground along the Lafitte Greenway in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023. The daylong event featured live music, food, a kid's bike rodeo, a classic car show and information about bicycle safety.
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John Lindsay, left, and Karen Coor help Kaylee Simmons, 7, of Baton Rouge ride a bike during the second annual Big Easy Bicycle Festival at Lemann Playground along the Lafitte Greenway in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023.
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Hardy Elzy of Bayou Cruisers, center, shows Lawrence Mackie, right, and Maruice Durio, left, one of his custom bicycles during the second annual Big Easy Bicycle Festival at Lemann Playground along the Lafitte Greenway in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023.
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Dream Taylor, center, takes a shot over Tony Barton while playing basketball with JD Williams, right, and Ashton Hunter at Lemann Playground.
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Kaidyn Mitchell, 12, breezes through an obstacle course during the second annual Big Easy Bicycle Festival at Lemann Playground along the Lafitte Greenway in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023.
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Guitar Slim Jr. performs during the second annual Big Easy Bicycle Festival at Lemann Playground along the Lafitte Greenway in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023.
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Cai Chambliss, 7, skates around the obstacle course.
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John Lindsay, left, and Karen Coor help Cordell Chambliss III learn to ride a bike.
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Cornelious Celestine, right, talks to Lamon Roberts about Celestine's 1971 Oldsmobile Cutless 422 convertible during the second annual Big Easy Bicycle Festival at Lemann Playground along the Lafitte Greenway in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023.
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ZoZo the dog struts in her black-and-gold tutu during the second annual Big Easy Bicycle Festival at Lemann Playground along the Lafitte Greenway in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023.
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New Orleans bicycle officer Michael Devezin, right, pops a wheelie while riding with fellow officer Charlie Hoffacker during the second annual Big Easy Bicycle Festival at Lemann Playground along the Lafitte Greenway in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023.
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Kaidyn Mitchell, 12, right, unsnaps her helmet after riding bicycles with her cousin, Lynda Shader, 10, left, during the second annual Big Easy Bicycle Festival at Lemann Playground along the Lafitte Greenway in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023.
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Dias Roberson, 2, plays during the second annual Big Easy Bicycle Festival at Lemann Playground along the Lafitte Greenway in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023.
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Bicyclist Michelle Cannatella arrives at the second annual Big Easy Bicycle Festival along the Lafitte Greenway.
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Event founder Lawrence Mackie, center, joins boxer Tony Barton, left, and coach Leo Corbin of Limitless boxing as Corbin speaks during the second annual Big Easy Bicycle Festival at Lemann Playground along the Lafitte Greenway in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023.
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Event founder Lawrence Mackie, right, with sponsor Jimmie Davis of Stopjockin Coffee, speaks during the second annual Big Easy Bicycle Festival at Lemann Playground along the Lafitte Greenway in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023.
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Event founder Lawrence Mackie, left, hugs longtime friend and actor Jerome Wilson during the second annual Big Easy Bicycle Festival at Lemann Playground along the Lafitte Greenway in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023.
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Kaylee Simmons, 7, of Baton Rouge, right, high-fives New Orleans bicycle police officer Charlie Hoffacker, while playing a game of cornhole.