LA PACHANGA
The Santa Fe Century Pachanga brings together cycling, creativity, and community in a way you will not find anywhere else.
Arrive at the Santa Fe Railyard on Saturday night by wheels– human powered, and funky. Ride freak-bikes, customize your gear, play bike games and connect with the community. Setting the vibe and theme for the evening with driving, energetic, psych-rock cumbia, Tropa Magica takes the stage for a tropical psychedelic dance party. A parade of Bicis Locas circles the Railyard to win your vote for the best Bici Loca or you can enter your own into the Freak Bike or Kinetic Sculpture contests for a chance to win over $3,000 in cash prizes!
Join us during La Pachanga on Saturday, May 16, and be part of a growing tradition that highlights the creative spirit of Santa Fe.
BICIS LOCAS CONTESTS
Freak Bikes and Kinetic Sculptures
Competición Bicis Locas y Escultura Cinética
The Bicis Locas Contest showcasing Freak Bikes and Kinetic Sculptures is a celebration of imagination on wheels, where builders, artists, and riders showcase one of a kind creations that challenge what a bicycle can be.
From wild designs and unusual materials to moving sculptures and human powered machines, this is a space to experiment, have fun, and share your vision. Whether your bike is built for performance, art, humor, or all of the above, this is your stage.
The audience decides the best Bicis Locas via a digital public voting system, and winners will be announced on Sunday May 17th during the Santa Fe Century Awards Ceremony in The Railyard.
Bicis Locas Categories
- Freak Bikes (Grand Prize of $1,000!)
Unconventional bikes with unique design fabrications, unusual geometry, or creative modifications. - Kinetic Sculptures (1st place $300)
Human powered moving creations, including artistic, sculptural, or interactive builds that go beyond traditional bicycle decorations.
Rules & Guidelines
- All entries must be human powered. No electric or gas motors allowed. (electric elements for decoration or auxiliary components permitted, hydraulic components permitted)
- Bikes must be safe to ride and capable of moving under their own power. (entrants will be asked to ride their bike during the Bicis Locas Parade at 6:30pm)
- Helmets are required while riding.
- Participants must be 18 or older, or have a parent or guardian present.
- All builds must be original or significantly modified by the participant.
- Participants can enter no more than 2 separate projects into the contests each year (1 per category or 2 in a single category)
- A single project cannot be entered into both categories simultaneously (you may not enter 1 project into both the Freak Bike and Kinetic Sculpture contests during the same year, but you may enter 1 project into Freak Bikes this year, and the same project into Kinetic Sculptures next year, for example)
- No dangerous materials or sharp edges that could harm participants or spectators.
- Participants must be present with their bike during judging.
- Respect the event space, other participants, and the public at all times.
Judging Criteria
- Creativity and originality
- Functionality and rideability
- Craftsmanship and design
- Overall presentation and spirit
Awards
Each category will have 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners, with the prize amounts as follows:
Freak Bikes: 1st Place: $1,000, 2nd Place: $750, 3rd Place: $500
Kinetic Sculptures: 1st Place: $300, 2nd Place: $200, 3rd Place: $100
How to Participate
To express interest in participating and to receive further information, fill out the contact form below. You will receive instructions on how to register your Bici Loca with the online voting platform as well as a schedule and additional parameters for contest submission.
To participate you must have your Bici Loca registered prior to the day of the event, bring your Bici Loca to La Pachanga check in area on Saturday before the contest begins, and ride your Bici Loca during the Bicis Locas parade in the Railyard on Saturday evening.