See People Celebrate National Corndog Day by Riding a Mechanical Corndog
There's nothing more American than riding a batter-wrapped hot dog.
ByLizzy Acker
Last week, we reported that Oregon was about to become the home of the world's largest corndog.
Well, it happened. Over the weekend, people flocked to the Original Pronto Pup in Rockaway Beach to celebrate National Corndog Day by eating Pronto Pups, gazing upon the humongous corndog and riding the mechanical batter-wrapped hot dog.
And because they are good citizens, they sent us pictures. Here they are. Do you have a picture of yourself atop the mechanical dog? Send it to me at lacker@wweek.com, and I'll add you to the Gallery of Fame!
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Close-up of the mechanical corndog. (Julie Neal) Close-up of the mechanical corndog. (Julie Neal)
The Original Pronto Pup owner Anthony McNamer takes the inaugural ride on the mechanical corndog during Saturday's grand opening. (Kristine Hayes) The Original Pronto Pup owner Anthony McNamer takes the inaugural ride on the mechanical corndog during Saturday’s grand opening. (Kristine Hayes)
(Courtesy of Jennifer Cook) (Courtesy of Jennifer Cook)
(Courtesy of Jennifer Cook) (Courtesy of Jennifer Cook)
(Courtesy of Stephanie Haugen) (Courtesy of Stephanie Haugen)
(Courtesy of Jamie Stuckenschneider) (Courtesy of Jamie Stuckenschneider)
(Courtesy of Jamie Stuckenschneider) (Courtesy of Jamie Stuckenschneider)
(Courtesy of Jason Flanagan) (Courtesy of Jason Flanagan)
"I had to push like 3 kids out of the way to get these. One of my finer moments indeed." (Courtesy of Meggan Massie) “I had to push like 3 kids out of the way to get these. One of my finer moments indeed.” (Courtesy of Meggan Massie)
(Courtesy of Sydney Sarachman) (Courtesy of Sydney Sarachman)
(Courtesy of Amber Nealy) (Courtesy of Amber Nealy)
(Courtesy of Nate Haight) (Courtesy of Nate Haight)
(Courtesy of Cara Oh) (Courtesy of Cara Oh)
"For double doggin! For corndog lovers everywhere!" (Courtesy of Tierney Garrett) “For double doggin! For corndog lovers everywhere!” (Courtesy of Tierney Garrett)
"Oh, and maybe I'm the biggest guy to ever ride the corn dog! 6' 4" and 300 lbs might be a record!!! Ha ha."
(Courtesy of Mark Kuykendall) “Oh, and maybe I’m the biggest guy to ever ride the corn dog! 6′ 4″ and 300 lbs might be a record!!! Ha ha.”
(Courtesy of Mark Kuykendall)
(Courtesy of Jason Flanagan) (Courtesy of Jason Flanagan)
Here's Cindy Kuykendall riding! (Courtesy of Mark Kuykendall) Here’s Cindy Kuykendall riding! (Courtesy of Mark Kuykendall)
UPDATE: If the pictures aren't enough, here's a video.
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