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Dykes On Bikes, In The 2012 San Francisco Pride Parade

Ever The Parade Leaders
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For logistical reasons, the Dykes On Bikes contingent has always led the pride parade. This many well tuned motorcycles created an excitingly loud roar.


Dykes On Bikes external link external link In The 2012 San Francisco Pride Parade   •  The theme this year was Global Equality   •  Market Street near 2nd Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 1 July 2012)   •  (Photo taken 10:32:31 Saturday 24 June 2012)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_5934
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A Parasol And A Leisurely Pace
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The speed being driven in the parade was leisurely enough to allow this one woman to shade herself using a parasol.


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Radio And Arm Patch
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This woman was a member of the "Staff" as indicated by the label attached to her arm. She drove with a radio in her ear and with a companion behind who showed off a wonderful full-arm tattoo.


Dykes On Bikes external link external link In The 2012 San Francisco Pride Parade   •  The theme this year was Global Equality   •  Market Street near 2nd Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 1 July 2012)   •  (Photo taken 10:33:16 Saturday 24 June 2012)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_5937
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Young Dykes On Bikes
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Some of the younger Dykes On Bikes eschewed the butch look, instead displaying a lighter, breezier appearance.


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Drove With Lights On
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Clusters of heavy motorcycles lined the street and roared down its center, all with their headlights illuminated.


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Formal Attire
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This couple was either dressed for a day at the office, or for a night on the town.


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Wings On Fire
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This couple dressed in wings of fire behind, and in pants of fire up front. Next to them drove a more modest Vespa scooter.


Dykes On Bikes external link external link In The 2012 San Francisco Pride Parade   •  The theme this year was Global Equality   •  Market Street near 2nd Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 1 July 2012)   •  (Photo taken 10:37:49 Saturday 24 June 2012)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #b12_5949
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