BFG in dust storm, Playa @ Black Rock City '06

This great shot was taken by 'Rigged' at 2006's Burning Man Festival in the Black Rock Desert, 100 miles North of Reno, Nevada. (Photo used with permission of the Photographer) 2009 motion @ the playa: www.flickr.com/photos/lub/3924691689/

www.youtube.com/watch?v=83HICCME4Wc

A docu/bio of the rider/builder vimeo.com/34417435 voila!

 

The bike is Bounce For Glory, a Kinetic Sculpture Racer.. No pedals or motor, just an offset 5"(eccentric) rear axle making the entire machine aft of the front axle rise

and fall @ 10". With each rise and fall of the rear wheel, the machine goes forward 104" (8'8").

 

And in Korean action, bat pod, too! www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKe3euqrdsQ

 

Here's a test ride at home:

www.google.com/url?q=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41GJn...

Climbing hills and reversing is accomplished by walking the rear tire. Uphill, the weight of the rider and machine combine to self propell the bike for @ 50% of the hill. !/2 Free ride! Weight @ 200 lbs., rigged for amphibious races-outriggers, floats, oars,

 

And bouncing down the Manila Dunes Beach on the hard sand :

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctfSsqod5KA

And entering the water and rowing out and away! :

www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FNn6PLlV98

And a 'twist' at home in Davis: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gR9lbgUC2tk&feature=related

Sacramento Bee, too

www.sacbee.com/2011/06/14/3697941/davis-man-is-a-creator-...

A docu/bio of the rider/builder.. vimeo.com/34417435 enjoy!

 

Inside the tire, also fun.. from 2:30 on.. www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwBeH4UF_ns&t=103s

Done