Actually, I have a nice insulated cup holder. With a wheelchair you can haul along a small bar. For the fit, a grocery cart appropriately decorated in the traditions of Italian float building can carry an elaborate full bar (I've seen blenders run on truck batteries). Just in case you thought adult trikes were for the gimps, they're really for the drunk. You can haul a nice size cart with a keg and buffet lunch with one of those puppies, but you can't get through the crowds in the French Quarter. A BMX bike will get you invited into some great parties, though and is really maneuverable. So it works- you just swill other peoples liquor. And theres no shortage of bars if you need to break down and buy your own booze. But thats lame, It's like buying beads when you should charm them out of guys on floats.
So, Mardi Gras bikes are a wierd little subculture of the Bicycle Nation. Very practical, with rhinestone trim.
I haven't been to the Gras in two years because I couldn't walk. Then last night this guy I met six months ago in the orthepedists office called and offered me tickets to the MOMs ball- fun wild underground native Mardi Gras. So I've suddenly got it on the brain 'cos two weeks isn't very long to do a good costume.

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missliz