ROT Rally, Day 3

Saturday, June 11, 2011 (updated on 6/11/2011 at 10:45 p.m.)

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Parked bikes are lined up at the Republic of Texas motorcycle rally, held at the Travis County Expo Center on Saturday, June 11, 2011.

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(Zach Ornitz AMERICAN-STATESMAN)

Parked bikes are lined up at the Republic of Texas motorcycle rally, held at the Travis County Expo Center on Saturday, June 11, 2011.

ROT rally participants show off bikes

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Tricia Wills (right), of Austin, rides on the back of a golf cart after being decorated with full-body display of body art at the Republic of Texas motorcycle rally, held at the Travis County Expo Center on Saturday, June 11, 2011. The body art was done by Amy Young, of Austin.

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Ed Rossi, of Team FMX, demonstrates a trick after soaring off a jump as part of a motocross demo at the Republic of Texas motorcycle rally, held at the Travis County Expo Center on Saturday, June 11, 2011.

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From left: Lily Ashley, of Austin, Rita Garca, of San Antonio, Shannon Mikules, of Austin, Tate Busing, of Round Rock, and Bill Ruks, of San Antonio, cool off in an inflatable pool erected by Ruks in his camping area at the Republic of Texas motorcycle rally, held at the Travis County Expo Center on Saturday, June 11, 2011. Ruks installed circulating chlorinated water and a shower system into his pool to make it more attractive to passersby.

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Ricky "Treamor" Norris, of Austin, rides through the Republic of Texas motorcycle rally, held at the Travis County Expo Center on Saturday, June 11, 2011.

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Michelle Rupe, of Midland, and M.C. "Pimpin" work the crowd during the Ms. R.O.T. beauty contest, held at the Republic of Texas motorcycle rally, at the Travis County Expo Center on Saturday, June 11, 2011.

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Katherine Lefkoski, of Crowley, is celebrates as M.C. "Pimpin" confirms she has been crowned the Ms. R.O.T. at a beauty contest, held at the Republic of Texas motorcycle rally, at the Travis County Expo Center on Saturday, June 11, 2011.

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Michelle Bertrand and Curtis Bertrand, of Lake Charles, La., compete in and win the Wiener Dog Bite round of the Motorcycle Games at the Republic of Texas motorcycle rally, held at the Travis County Expo Center on Saturday, June 11, 2011.

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From left: Ashlee Harmon, Lavonna Powers, Brian Harmon and William Powers, all of Houston, ride on Mr. Harmon's ATV at the Republic of Texas motorcycle rally, held at the Travis County Expo Center on Saturday, June 11, 2011.

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Tricia Wills (right), of Austin, poses for photographs from admirers after being decorated with full-body display of body art at the Republic of Texas motorcycle rally, held at the Travis County Expo Center on Saturday, June 11, 2011. The body art was done by Amy Young, of Austin.

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Parked bikes are lined up at the Republic of Texas motorcycle rally, held at the Travis County Expo Center on Saturday, June 11, 2011.

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Chris Holien, of Team FMX, demonstrates a trick after soaring off a jump as part of a motocross demo at the Republic of Texas motorcycle rally, held at the Travis County Expo Center on Saturday, June 11, 2011.

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(Zach Ornitz AMERICAN-STATESMAN)

From left: Shannon Mikules, of Austin, Tate Busing, of Round Rock, Lily Ashley, of Austin, Rita Garca, of San Antonio and Bill Ruks, of San Antonio, cool off in an inflatable pool erected by Ruks in his camping area at the Republic of Texas motorcycle rally, held at the Travis County Expo Center on Saturday, June 11, 2011. Ruks installed circulating chlorinated water and a shower system into his pool to make it more attractive to passersby.

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A civil war era rifle is mounted to Scott's bike. He says he placed it there to remind viewers of history and the importance of a unified country.

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Philip Scott, of Winchester, Ky., rides his bike, "Hit the Road King," after winning third place in the Harley Davidson Dresser Class at the Republic of Texas motorcycle rally bike contest, held at the Travis County Expo Center on Saturday, June 11, 2011. Scott says he detailed the vehicle, which decorated with statements from the U.S. Constitution, to highlight the importance of the document.

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Another winner of the at the Republic of Texas motorcycle rally bike show is decorated with antlers and other odds and ends.

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Philip Scott, of Winchester, Ky., sits on his bike, "Hit the Road King," after winning third place in the Harley Davidson Dresser Class at the Republic of Texas motorcycle rally bike contest, held at the Travis County Expo Center on Saturday, June 11, 2011. In regards to his win, Scott said, "This rally is gaining a very good reputation as premier bike rally throughout the country and the bike show is getting better and better each year."

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Scott's bike, "Hit the Road King," is detailed with phrases from the U.S. Constitution and other slogans relevant to the drafting of the revolutionary article.

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