Running of the Bulls New Orleans-style

[justagirl]

I went to this last year and I'll definitely be there again this Saturday morning. It was so much fun! Come on yall...meet me out there!


Running of the Bulls New Orleans-style
Posted by Chris Rose

Catch the Big Big Easy Rollergirls "Running of the Bulls" New Orleans-style. Participants will flee 30 skaters of the Big Easy Rollergirls armed with Wiffle bats. The run starts at the corner of Conti and Burgundy streets on Saturday (July 12) at 8 a.m., followed by a celebration at the Gazebo Cafe, 1018 Decatur St. Free.



The debut run was last July -- timed to coincide with the Pamplona event -- and by word of mouth and e-mail alone, the event drew 13 "bulls" and about 200 runners. This year, 33 Rollergirls have signed on for the event. It is unknown how many fools will show up at 8 a.m. for the run.

The second annual Running of the Bulls, New Orleans-style, will be Saturday morning, beginning at the Three-Legged Dog Saloon (400 Burgundy St.) and winding up at The Gazebo Cafe in the French Market, where there will be an after-party with DJs spinning skater-friendly tunes.

Archbishop Pummel points out: "For any late risers, the Rollergirls will be available to hurt you at the Gazebo." (There's also a pre-party tonight at the Rio-Mar restaurant on St. Peter Street in the Warehouse District; the long-term goal for nolabulls.com is to make this a full-fledged three-day festival celebrating Spanish culture. And I'm not making that up.)


The debut Running of the Bulls, New Orleans-style, was last July -- timed to coincide with the Pamplona event -- and by word of mouth and e-mail alone, the event drew 13 "bulls" and about 200 runners. This year, 33 Rollergirls have signed on for the event.But take note: There have been minor changes instituted this year from last. First of all, the group actually got a police permit for the event; that's one way to diminish liability should some unsuspecting tourist get "gored."

And they have dispensed with the swimming pool noodles as weapons. "The idea is that you have to have an element of danger," Hanning said. "And pool noodles simply don't cut it."

Anyone may participate in the event. (Even children, the organizers say, but I'm thinking: Bad idea.) There is no charge. And, as to why anyone would go through all the trouble to stage such a bizarre event so far from its native environs, Hanning offers the appropriate response.


The Run

What: Running of the Bulls New Orleans-style. Participants will flee 30 skaters of the Big Easy Rollergirls armed with Wiffle bats

Where: The run starts at the corner of Conti and Burgundy streets

When: Saturday at 8 a.m., followed by a celebration at the Gazebo Cafe, 1018 Decatur St.

Cost: Free

[Schuarta]

Talk about bated (or baited) breath.

How did it go?

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hsdM ... wD91SF0C81

http://blog.nola.com/chrisrose/2008/07/ ... orlea.html

[justagirl]

It was a blast, just like last year only bigger and better! lol

http://s209.photobucket.com/albums/bb13 ... ls%202008/

The first two are video. The last few should be at the beginning..so yeah, it's kind of out of order...but you get the gist of it.

[Schuarta]

Thanks for your great photo coverage!

[justagirl]

You are welcome. Here's a great video from you tube...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_r-TGmxKx7M

You can see just how many runner there were.

[Mrs. Fury]

Jag that looks like so much fun. I'm going to have to add that to my list of festivities to attend next year!

[Alex]

did anyone get the score from Pamplona? Last I checked it was Bulls 38 and Humans 0.

[justagirl]

It's early Mrs Fury. Both years I left my house at 6.30 and was in the quarter at a quarter to 7, but it was over and I was out of there by 9-9:30..could me earlier if I wasn't a social butterfly.

[Mrs. Fury]

Forget that. It is no longer on my list. I guess with this heat you'd have to have it early.

[flyinbayou]

It's early Mrs Fury. Both years I left my house at 6.30 and was in the quarter at a quarter to 7, but it was over and I was out of there by 9-9:30..could me earlier if I wasn't a social butterfly.

JAG, I should have known you would be there and should have PM'd you to look out for us!


I am happy to report that even though I ran the entire route not 1 drop of blood or, more importantly, bloody mary was spilled!

We had a great time although next year we will plan a little better since the concessions at the post party were near impossible to get!

We ended up at the Kerry for some cross-cultural indoc and then at El Gato Negro for what I thought was going to be brunch, but the tables were full and we stood there and drank our breakfast as we visited others(excellent sangria, btw!)

It was a good morning that continued into an awesome afternoon!

Definitely will do it again next year and we'll try to make the pre-party at Rio Mar.