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Friends’ Jazzy Jesters & Fireball
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Jazzy Jesters is one of two sculptures from the Friends School of Baltimore. They’re their first sculptures using a welder, which opens many possibilities beyond using bikes, bolts, and brackets. They would end the day with an ACE Award. |
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They needed drive chain repairs in Federal Hill. Their bribes were lucite-encased cards with the name of each judge on them (Desmond, in this case). This was intriguing as 3 new judges joined this year, and their names were not publicized before the race. The judges awarded them Best Bribes for these. |
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When building a custom frame, a stable broad 2-pilot reverse tricycle is a robust choice. |
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Red and black are the Friends School colors. |
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With considerable effort they cranked out of the water on their own. |
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Everyone celebrated their success. |
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Sand was not a great hinderance. |
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Mud again required intensive loud effort. |
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ACE award |
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The other sculpture from the Friends School is Fireball, with one pilot. |
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It’s inspired by Toothless the Dragon. |
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Easy around the ACE buoy. |
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The crowd cheered as the pilot pedaled furiously to leave the water, and the Rampmaster brought his encouraging trombone. |
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The crowd continued cheering as he worked to exit, but the countdown timer began and ran out. A rope helped them climb the ramp. |
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Straight through the sand. |
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Pushing in the mud. |
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The Friends School has raced 6 times before:
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