Started in 1977 as a publicity stunt to drum up enthusiasm ahead of the Cloverdale Rodeo and Country Fair, the Cloverdale Bed Races have always been a loud, colourful event.
And how could they not be? It’s not every day that you can see teams of people hurtling someone down 176A Street in a bed frame.
The bed races also featured a demonstration by world-renowned skateboarders who are in town for the World Freestyle Round-up Skateboard Championships at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds this weekend.
All these skaters will be @CloverdaleRodeo this weekend competing in world freestyle championships #clvrodeo17 pic.twitter.com/0nfR02nVa5
— Sam Anderson (@sam_andrsn) May 19, 2017
Kids then wheeled their best rides up and down the street for the annual Western-themed bike parade before clearing the street for the main event.