Gallery: Motorcycle Sleds + Vodka = A Very Russian Bike Rally

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    An unimoto rider lets it rip during a race.
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    This unimoto runs on steam.
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    An unimoto tricked out with a Russian fighter jet reactor.
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    Bikers pour vodka over lunch.
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    Why have one propeller when you can have four?
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    A unimoto tears down the track.
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    It's easy to pop a wheelie on a n unimoto.
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    Dragging behind an ATV is just one of the many sideline activities.
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    A biker preps his unimoto for a race.
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    At -10 degrees Fahrenheit, your mustache is definitely going to freeze.
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    The only woman in the competition blasts down the lake.
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    A man belts out karaoke.
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    An orange unimoto built with the engine of a Russian motorcycle.
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    A biker shows off the patches on his jean vest.
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    Riders hack scooters too.
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    Temperatures are well below freezing at night, but that doesn’t stop people from camping out.
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