Newest Lithuanian sport is baby racing

 Posted by on 4 June 2009  Modern Life
Jun 042009
 

In the town of Boissevain, near where I live, they used to have an annual turtle derby that was something like this. Except, you know, with turtles instead of with babies.

Still, the concept is the same — and it’s adorable!

Only one thing could make this better: even smaller, younger babies, riding these ones, with tiny saddles.

Grant Hamilton

  • Colin Corneau

    That’s not nearly as cool as Japanese Cat Weight-lifting!!!

  • the banana

    Bah. They were holding “diaper derbies” at Rotary Park in Flin Flon in the 50′s.

  • Colin Corneau

    Let’s not forget Boissevain’s (late, lamented) Turtle Derby.

  • the banana

    Exactly. turtles are babies too!

  • http://www.absurdintellectual.com/ Grant Hamilton

    You’ll note that the turtle derby was indeed mentioned in the post! Now, though, I see a future in turtle-vs-baby derbies. Who’s in?

  • Colin Corneau

    Or babies riding turtles?

    Turtles riding babies!! Finalist: Most Surreal Event Ever award.