2008

The 2nd Annual Kensington Kinetic Sculpture Derby took place once again in
conjunction with the Trenton Avenue Arts Festival, hosted by the East Kensington Neighbors Association.
The derby, which took place the afternoon of Saturday, May 17th, was a
celebration of art and human-powered transit, pitting sculptures
against one another along a three-mile urban course. Sculptures weren't
the only thing on parade that day though - the Kinetic Sculpture Derby
is an economic development initiative to showcase some of our new local
businesses - our businesses on parade!

And the winners are......

Best
Art - "Octu Vishnu" - Marta Bartholomew
& Co.

 

photo courtesy of Philly Bike
Coalition

Best Costumes - "Stop Marshing My Mallow" -


Luke Elrath & Co.

 

 

 

photo courtesy of Karl Seifert

Best Breakdown - Tyson Tarbell sponsored by Philadelphia Brewing
Company

photo courtesy of Inna Spivakova


Best Engineering - "The Mystery
Machine" - Ross Megargal & Co.

photo courtesy of Inna Spivakova

 

People's Choice Award - "Shad Run" by Paul Filanowski


photo courtesy of Inna Spivakova


Second to Last
Award - "There Is No Spoon" -
The Bike Church


photo courtesy of Neil Kohl

Other great entries included..........

 

"The Liberty Rocket"
Kevin Musselman and Thea Gallis


photo courtesy of Leah Mackin

"The Skull" - Neighborhood Bike
Works


photo courtesy of Mark Schoneveld

"Shark Attack" - Julianna
Lose & Co.


photo courtesy of Leah Mackin


"My Magic
Carpet Dream" - Team Red Bull


photo courtesy of Karl Seifert


"Green Racer X" - The
Dumpster Divers

photo courtesy of Karl Seifert

"Buzz" - Elizabeth Gregor


photo courtesy of Inna Spivakova

"Bach In The
Saddle" - Matthew Yoder


photo courtesy of Leah Mackin

More photos on Flickr

Peter Baker

Leah Mackin

xnedski

Poverty JetSet

Check out the Video on Vimby.com

Octu
Vishnu YouTube video

MORE PHOTOS of the Big Day all by Karl Seifert
Click on the Octopus to view a slideshow