Key West Bed Battles: Conch Republic Red Ribbon Bed Race!
April 28, 2008
Think racing beds down Duval Street sounds like a good idea? It is! And the annual Conch Republic Red Ribbon Bed Race is a GREAT reminder that Key West is unlike ANY other place you are going to find yourself, anytime soon! 
So pull up those PJ's with the fancy padded feet and check out the full story at the link below ( with video!)
(CBS)_In most civilized countries, beds are reserved for sleeping or amorous activities.But in the Conch Republic, otherwise known as the Florida Keys and Key West, they're also popular for racing down the street.Billed as the most fun you can have in bed with your clothes on, the annual Conch Republic Red Ribbon Bed Race took place this weekend on Key West's Duval Street.The race was a highlight of the annual 10-day Conch Republic Independence Celebration.The event was crated to commemorate the day in 1982 when the Florida Keys staged a secession from the United States to protest the establishment of a U.S. Border Patrol blockade at the top of the Florida Keys Overseas Highway.
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