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Itchin' for an excuse to pull that bicycle out of storage and get some extra wear out of your Santa hat? Saddle up and get ready to ride through the streets of Tacoma drunkoff your ass and full of candy canes, party elves, the 2011 Troll Crank is upon us.

The Tacoma Mob Rider invites revelers to jump on their pedal-driven sleighs and eat and drink their way through Tacoma tomorrow. The zaniness begins at 7 p.m. inside the Engine House No. 9. Santa will be pouring E-9's Triple P Pre-Prohibition Pilsner from the kegerator on the patio. From there, the Troll Crank moves on to other fine establishments revealed on E-9's patio.

It's free to participate, but you'll be shelling out cash for anything you eat or drinkalong the way.

Tacoma Mob Rules asks you to dress festival, with a nod toward Crosby sweaters.

[Engine House No. 9, Troll Crank bicycle booze cruz, Saturday, Dec. 17, 7 p.m., rain or shine, 21 and older, 611 N. Pine St., Tacoma, 253.272.3435]