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Annual Santa Cycle Rampage fills Milwaukee streets with holiday cheer

Santa Cycle Rampage bikers pedal north on S Kinnickinnic Ave. from the starting point in Bay View on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023 in Milwaukee, Wis.. 1000s of bikers dressed in holiday outfits bike a 12 mile loop around Milwaukee. The event raises money for the Wisconsin Bike Fed which promotes cycling education and making biking better in Wisconsin.
Santa Cycle Rampage bikers pedal north on S Kinnickinnic Ave. from the starting point in Bay View on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023 in Milwaukee, Wis.. 1000s of bikers dressed in holiday outfits bike a 12 mile loop around Milwaukee. The event raises money for the Wisconsin Bike Fed which promotes cycling education and making biking better in Wisconsin.
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A Santa Cycle Rampage participate smiles and rides along in trailer being pulled by a biker on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023 in Milwaukee, Wis.
A Santa Cycle Rampage participate smiles and rides along in trailer being pulled by a biker on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023 in Milwaukee, Wis.
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Participants of the Santa Cycle Rampage line up at the start of the 12 mile route at Wheel & Sprocket bike shop on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023 in Milwaukee, Wis.
Participants of the Santa Cycle Rampage line up at the start of the 12 mile route at Wheel & Sprocket bike shop on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023 in Milwaukee, Wis.
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Participants of the Santa Cycle Rampage pose for a photo together at the starting line of the 12 mile loop on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023 in Milwaukee, Wis.
Participants of the Santa Cycle Rampage pose for a photo together at the starting line of the 12 mile loop on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023 in Milwaukee, Wis.
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Participants of the Santa Cycle Rampage sign in before the start of the 12 mile bike ride on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023 in Milwaukee, Wis.
Participants of the Santa Cycle Rampage sign in before the start of the 12 mile bike ride on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023 in Milwaukee, Wis.
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Sergio Villarreal dressed as Elf on the Shelf, poses for a photo with his daughter, Adelyn Villarreal, his girlfriend Katie Grebe, dressed a Christmas tree, and Katie's dad, Steve Grebe dressed as Santa during the Santa Cycle Rampage on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023 in Milwaukee, Wis.
Sergio Villarreal dressed as Elf on the Shelf, poses for a photo with his daughter, Adelyn Villarreal, his girlfriend Katie Grebe, dressed a Christmas tree, and Katie's dad, Steve Grebe dressed as Santa during the Santa Cycle Rampage on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023 in Milwaukee, Wis.
Isabel Bonebrake / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Santa Cycle Rampage bikers pedal north on S Kinnickinnic Ave. from the starting point in Bay View on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023 in Milwaukee, Wis.. 1000s of bikers dressed in holiday outfits bike a 12 mile loop around Milwaukee. The event raises money for the Wisconsin Bike Fed which promotes cycling education and making biking better in Wisconsin.
Santa Cycle Rampage bikers pedal north on S Kinnickinnic Ave. from the starting point in Bay View on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023 in Milwaukee, Wis.. 1000s of bikers dressed in holiday outfits bike a 12 mile loop around Milwaukee. The event raises money for the Wisconsin Bike Fed which promotes cycling education and making biking better in Wisconsin.
Isabel Bonebrake / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Tyler Steward (left) and Sherry Steward (right) of Wauwatosa pose for a photo together before the start of the Santa Cycle Rampage on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023 in Milwaukee, Wis.
Tyler Steward (left) and Sherry Steward (right) of Wauwatosa pose for a photo together before the start of the Santa Cycle Rampage on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023 in Milwaukee, Wis.
Isabel Bonebrake / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Santa Cycle Rampage bikers pedal north on S Kinnickinnic Ave. from the starting point in Bay View on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023 in Milwaukee, Wis.. 1000s of bikers dressed in holiday outfits bike a 12 mile loop around Milwaukee. The event raises money for the Wisconsin Bike Fed which promotes cycling education and making biking better in Wisconsin.
Santa Cycle Rampage bikers pedal north on S Kinnickinnic Ave. from the starting point in Bay View on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023 in Milwaukee, Wis.. 1000s of bikers dressed in holiday outfits bike a 12 mile loop around Milwaukee. The event raises money for the Wisconsin Bike Fed which promotes cycling education and making biking better in Wisconsin.
Isabel Bonebrake / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Santa Cycle Rampage participants dressed in santa outfits rie along the bike route on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023 in Milwaukee, Wis.
Santa Cycle Rampage participants dressed in santa outfits rie along the bike route on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023 in Milwaukee, Wis.
Isabel Bonebrake / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Jeff Kruse (left) of Greenfield and Mark Rowe (right) of Greenfield pose for a photo before the start of the Santa Cycle Rapage on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023 in Milwaukee, Wis.
Jeff Kruse (left) of Greenfield and Mark Rowe (right) of Greenfield pose for a photo before the start of the Santa Cycle Rapage on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023 in Milwaukee, Wis.
Isabel Bonebrake / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Santa Cycle Rampage bikers pedal north on S Kinnickinnic Ave. from the starting point in Bay View on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023 in Milwaukee, Wis.. 1000s of bikers dressed in holiday outfits bike a 12 mile loop around Milwaukee. The event raises money for the Wisconsin Bike Fed which promotes cycling education and making biking better in Wisconsin.
Santa Cycle Rampage bikers pedal north on S Kinnickinnic Ave. from the starting point in Bay View on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023 in Milwaukee, Wis.. 1000s of bikers dressed in holiday outfits bike a 12 mile loop around Milwaukee. The event raises money for the Wisconsin Bike Fed which promotes cycling education and making biking better in Wisconsin.
Isabel Bonebrake / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
A Santa Cycle Rampage participate smiles and pedals north on S Kinnickinnic Ave. on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023 in Milwaukee, Wis.
A Santa Cycle Rampage participate smiles and pedals north on S Kinnickinnic Ave. on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023 in Milwaukee, Wis.
Isabel Bonebrake / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Mark Hense, Jen Hense and Zach Kester do a shotski together before the start of the Santa Cycle Rampage on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023 in Milwaukee, Wis.
Mark Hense, Jen Hense and Zach Kester do a shotski together before the start of the Santa Cycle Rampage on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023 in Milwaukee, Wis.
Isabel Bonebrake / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
A Santa Cycle Rampage participant waves at people on the sidewalk watching the bikers pass on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023 in Milwaukee, Wis.
A Santa Cycle Rampage participant waves at people on the sidewalk watching the bikers pass on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023 in Milwaukee, Wis.
Isabel Bonebrake / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Arnie Chamberlain, Jen McCollum, Larry Wheaton, Matt Boschae and Mary Jo Sison (left to right) pose for a photo together before the start of the Santa Cycle Rampage on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023 in Milwaukee, Wis.
Arnie Chamberlain, Jen McCollum, Larry Wheaton, Matt Boschae and Mary Jo Sison (left to right) pose for a photo together before the start of the Santa Cycle Rampage on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023 in Milwaukee, Wis.
Isabel Bonebrake / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
A Santa Cycle Rampage participant dressed as the Grinch rides along the 12 mile route on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023 in Milwaukee, Wis.
A Santa Cycle Rampage participant dressed as the Grinch rides along the 12 mile route on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023 in Milwaukee, Wis.
Isabel Bonebrake / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Santa Cycle Rampage bikers pedal north on S Kinnickinnic Ave. from the starting point in Bay View on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023 in Milwaukee, Wis.. 1000s of bikers dressed in holiday outfits bike a 12 mile loop around Milwaukee. The event raises money for the Wisconsin Bike Fed which promotes cycling education and making biking better in Wisconsin.
Santa Cycle Rampage bikers pedal north on S Kinnickinnic Ave. from the starting point in Bay View on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023 in Milwaukee, Wis.. 1000s of bikers dressed in holiday outfits bike a 12 mile loop around Milwaukee. The event raises money for the Wisconsin Bike Fed which promotes cycling education and making biking better in Wisconsin.
Isabel Bonebrake / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel