Baltimore Kinetic Sculpture Race
2011 Race Report: Pussy Galore

The first of two feline entries, Pussy Galore featured four bicycles leading a platform with two more pilots, and a barnacular sofa-sitting television-watching crazy cat lady inspired by The Simpsons character.

For repair services provided to the Judges wagon and other exemplary behavior, they received the award for Best Pit Crew.

The sculpture was adorned with a variety of Kinetic and cat images, from the Pink Panther to Cat Stevens. It is perhaps the first time this photographer has been presented as a peer to Hello Kitty.

When they reached the water, the hydrophobic felines dashed back to the platform and the bicycles were hoisted out of the water.

This entry came from 1800 Lbs, the exhuberant team responsible for

• 2010’s Moderately Famished Caterpiller
• 2009’s Hot Beef Injection
• 2008’s It’s Ben Hur, Hon
• 2007’s Acme Kinetic Sculpture

At the mud, the bicycling cats pedaled while the remainder pushed from behind. The crazy cat lady never left her couch.