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Kinetic 2021

by Mark McKenna May 31, 2021

Sculptures from the Kinetic Lab in Arcata pedal down H Street in the Glorious and Official Unofficially Sanctioned 2021 Kinetic Grand Championship on Saturday.
Duane Flatmo displays his daring by doing donuts in the street to the delight of surprised spectators.
The Tempest Fugitives tempt fate as they tear through the intersection on the the plaza in Arcata on Saturday.
Space Force pull some serious Gs as they spin through the intersection on the north-west side of the Arcata Plaza.
Hamtastic Glory hangs a hard left at the intersection of Ninth and H streets in Arcata.
Hamtastic helpers hurl through the Ninth and H streets intersection.
Bikes big and small, some with breaks and some without, roll down H Street with Lucas Davis Thorton daringly driving the the double bike as he passes Brent Paton pedaling a decidedly laid back and lower to the ground machine.
A bike customized to look like a chopper displays a peace flag and one that says, “fall in love not in line.”
Scott Cocking and his son pedal their contraption called On Top of the World, which Cocking delightfully described as a the “glorious socially distanced tandem tall bike.”
The Hamsters hanging loose on the plaza were pleasing the crowd with their glorious hamming.
The Party Pump pedals past the farmers market.
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Space Force blasts into the intersection on the north-east side of the plaza.
Team 420 blazes smoothy around the plaza using the joint in the middle of their sculpture to help them with the tight turns.
Hamming it up for the camera by flashing the hang loose sign, Mahlia Matsumoto pilots Hamtastic Glory happily through the unofficial course.
Big bars on big bikes make for brilliant turns.
June Moxon’s cheshire grin helps The Enchanted Slipper gloriously slip through the course.
Popping a gloriously petite wheelie requires precision and Ryan Spaulding pulled it off proper.
Ken Beidleman powers down a beer while pedaling the No Step precariously through the Kinetic Lab post race.

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