Rules & Route

 

The 2008 Rules

  • Sculptures must be human powered. No stored energy, motors, electricity (unless it’s human generated for spectacularness and stored and used at the event) no pushing, no pulling, no walking. Towing is only allowed IF the vehicle is pulling something sculpture related.
    • The course will traverse urban streets including inherent obstacles, a hilly and/or sandy section, cobble stones, and a mud pit finish- No water obstacles yet!
    • ***NEW!!!! Sculptures must be no larger than 10 ft wide,12 ft high,
      and 18 ft long and must be able to be operated legally according to Pennsylvania motor vehicle codes.
    • Sculptures must be vehicles, they must have wheels or moveable legs and be
      able to move forward, stop and turn. In other words, no pushing or walking type (flintstones style) sculptures are allowed
    • Sculptures must not pose any direct danger to anything near
      it, no open flame, no pointy things, also the pilot must be able to escape quickly and safely in the event that it’s necessary.
    • Sculptures must be decorated in a recognizable theme, or
      unrecognizable but as long it is glorious. The pilots and pit crew must also be in appropriate costumes.
    • Sculptures must be able to stop safely and quickly, no
      sculptures that do not pass the brake safety check will be allowed to compete.
    • All pilots must wear approved helmets.
    • Sculptures must stay on course with the escorts, those that
      detour for any reason other than break down, will be disqualified.
    • Pilots that begin the event with a sculpture, must stay with
      the sculpture, no rotating.
    • All Participants must be sober while operating their
      vehicle, there will be plenty of time after the course is complete for revelry!
    • Participants must follow the directions of event
      coordinators, volunteers, police escorts etc…
    • In order to have FUN, we need to be SAFE!
    • Smile and enjoy this once in a lifetime experience!!
AWARD CATEGORIES
  • Best Engineering Award- ingenious conquering of the rules and obstacles- AKA really nerdy stuff.
  • Best Art Award- Judges award the Most stunning artwork-AKA lots of paper maiche!
  • Best Costumes (for pilots and pitcrew)- Judges vote on the best dressed team!
  • People's Choice Award- spectators get to vote for the favorite
  • Best Breakdown Award AKA RUSTY DINOSAUR- the sculpture who breaks down in the most glorious fashion.
  • Second to Last Award- the sculpture who makes it past the finish line second to last)
ONLY 1 team can win in one category. If there is a team which is so good that they could win both the People's Choice AND another category, then another team will get the other category's prize (except for second to last). In other word's 1 team can ONLY win one prize!
JUDGES will be a commitee made up of residents volunteers who helped make the event happen, sponsors, Kinetic experts, and more. Spectators will get a chance to vote for their favorite so tell your friends to come and vote for you!
 
PRIZES for 2008
 
Winning Teams will recieve a grab bag of goodies which may include, a gift certificate to Johnny Brenda's Tavern, O Reilly's Tavern, the Green Rock Tavern, the Bicycle Stable, Old City Coffee, Greensgrow Farms, an SE Bicycle, Philadelphia Brewing Company Gear, Bicycle goodies from Trophy Bikes, and MORE! Visit our Sponsors page for info.
 
All Participants will recieve their 15 minutes of fame, photos on our website, unique 2008 particpant badges, t shirts and hydration.