The turnout at this year's Pig Roast Derby may have been lower than last year, but the action was as intense as ever, due to the clarification that in order to be eliminated, "you must be physically removed from your bike," i.e. you're not out unless your pedal or hip hit the ground. The usual guideline was still in effect: takeout the opponent without using your hands or feet.

After two heated preliminary rounds, which included Singy Brue's Leaping Jimi Snuka dismount, and the Le Mans start, riding any bike other than your own, the competitors were getting surly. Around the oval, snow-filled parking lot, they circled like vultures, preying on one another: The Steering Wheel Ov Deth, Half-Handlebar Ray, team Cars-R-Caskets, and the late-arriving old-skule Schwinn Tandem.

As the gladiators fell, the crowd narrowed the perimeter, until just two riders remained upright. But in the end, John Doe, on a 24" BMX cruiser proved to be no match for Charlie Jo Mama, riding the suprisingly agile, Bicicleta-sponsored 'Rotso Ruck' Surly 1x1 one-speed.

1999 reigning champion Sonny Liston, presented Charlie Jo Mama with his trophy -a jar of Premium Semi-Boneless Pigs Feet. For his efforts, Liston was awarded a jar of Premium Boneless Pork Hocks. In Pig Roast Derby tradition, both champions lived up to their titles, by drinking the juice from the jar. Listy's jar was a little congealed from the cold, so he actually ate a pork hock, scooping it out from the jar with his fingers.

5th Annual Pig Roast Derby Hall O'Fame
1997: Scott Boedeker
1998: Pintz Guzzled
1999: Sonny Liston
2000: Charlie Jo Mama