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What is a Kinetic Race? Well participants build
a human powered racer/art object that will traverse about 3/4
mile of water, 1/4 mile of sand, do eight figure 8's on pavement
and go through about 50 feet of gooey mud. Added points are
given for flair, acting crazy, and having lots of fun. To the
left we have the Frogasaurus Rex speeding (?) along the sand
course. Above is the Rockin Fish entry. |
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And here comes Sponge Bob Squarepants in hot
pursuit. Because they are fairly heavy and awkward and human
powered they are geared very low and only go about walking speed. |
Bob & Charlotte met a sea serpent. |
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Gordon Bundy and son-in-law Jorge pose next the
TRI team racer. |
David lends a hand. |
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Here is "Two Ton Tricycle" making waves
in the water course. |
And "Land Shark" stayed pretty clean
(at the beginning anyway) through the mud pit. |
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Gene Olson, who came up with the tour idea, hops
into his TC and is ready to compete (especially in the mud pit
event). Jokingly he said the Guild ought to set up a similar
event at a GoF. |
Now this is more the Guild speed. The Lunch Competition!
Gene Olson, Ron & Bobbie Simon, David (behind camera) &
Joyce, Harvey Schnaer (behind friend James but you can still
see his arm) & James sit and picnic during a break in activities. |
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While the two TC's on the run did not do the
course they did generate a lot of interest from spectators. |
And what do you do with a mud pit after a race?
Just ask these kids. |
