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Marco Deshaies of Athens and a regular at Bike Polo, wears a polo shirt with a handmade design on the back.

Bike Polo participants chase the ball down the field towards the goal.

Athens Bike Polo Association President Joey Boyle, front, and Kelly Shaw, back, chase the ball down the field toward the goal.

Kelly Shaw, left, of Athens, tries to steal the ball away from Ryan Curtiss, also from Athens.

Andy James, center, prepares to mount his bike for another polo match as Craig Watson, left, and Tim McGraw, right, eat and drink on the sideline.

Kelly Shaw, right, shares some last words with Zach Alexy, left, and Marco Deshaies, center, as she prepares to leave the West State street ball fields.

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Producer: Amanda Hoover
Photography, audio: Jonathan Crosby

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Athens Bike Polo

The Athens Bike Polo Association is a group of local cyclist and bicycle enthusiasts that gather on Thursday evening for friendly games of Bicycle Polo. Although matches can be competitive, friends gather on the sidelines for a social evening.