It's Carnival Time!

Brazilian Carnival 
(or Carnaval, as they say in Brazil)...

The words alone conjure images of samba dancers, kaleidoscopes of color and surreal floats - all set to percussive rhythm and dancing like no place else on Earth. A feast of color, sight, sound and taste for the senses. Each year the party grows bigger and more outrageous. 

Carnaval in Brazil is spread over a four day span and is said to be the festival of festivals. It happens to be the world's largest carnival celebration.

Carnaval or 'Carn Vale' - meaning farewell to the flesh, takes place just before Lent, usually during February or March. It is a seasonal celebration that combines elements of street parties, parades, masquerade, singing and dancing.

Brazilian Carnaval is rich in vibrant music, exotic costumes and dancing, not to mention an overindulgence in eating, drinking and merrymaking. Although Brazilian Carnaval has its roots in religious festivals in Europe, modern day Carnaval can best be described as the 'Party of all Parties'.

So what does any of this have to do with a bike ride? Nothing... and everything, of course. Each year the Little Red team draws on a theme for inspiration. We design our jerseys, boutique items, decorations, entertainment, music, etc... around that theme. And a GREAT PARTY is just the sort of thing we like at Little Red, right?  

The Party of All Parties is coming to Little Red Riding Hood in 2014 as we salute BRAZILIAN CARNAVAL!