Dune Controversy!

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A sizable Kinetic traffic jam has gathered at “June’s Dune.” The cause? Like Atomic Funguys earlier, multiple machines are waiting for someone — anyone! — official to let them know if this is a legal push zone (it changes year to year).

LoCO spoke with James Smith, captain of two-time defending champions Tempus Fugitives about this year’s ACE-hopeful machine, Tempus Fugitorium. —AG

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UPDATE TO UPDATE: But did they make it over the dune and keep ACE hopes alive? You bet your sweet patoot.

Andrew Goff Catches up with the Aceless Atomic Funguys

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Fun Guuuuuuuy!

 Perhaps the most famous Kinetic racer to never ACE, Brian “Funguy” Slayton spoke with LoCO while staring down a particularly intimidating dune. For years, Slayton’s various mashines have flirted with ACEhood, but each attempt thus far has ended in heartache. No fun, guy!

Today, Slayton seemed perplexed that a race judge was nowhere to be found since there was some question as to whether this dune was a place where a push was legally allowed. A brief wind-swept interview below. —AG

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Team Melvin Among the Six Teams to Make it Down Dead Man's Drop

KHUM DJ Cliff Berkowitz reports that six teams have successfully made it down Dead Man’s Drop.

All of the racers have avoided public embarrassment thus far by successfully rolling down the hill, but there are still many teams left. LoCO will be anxiously awaiting the inevitable eating of sand. Stay posted.

Team Lava Rocks: Bikes are Awesome!

LoCO spoke with Lucas Thornton and Blake Reagan, members of this year’s most molten team Lava Rocks, one of many teams currently in Manila procrastinating getting sandy. —AG

IIPA Nema First to Cross Day One Finish Line

KHUM DJs report that IIPA NEMA’s uninspiring bicycle was the first “sculpture” to cross today’s finish line.

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Chain Mail is All Mail and No Chain

Chain Mail, the first sculpture to make it to the Manila Community Center, is now falling behind as the team is having trouble making it up Dead Man’s Drop.

Eli Rohl tells the Outpost that the sculpture’s chain has just malfunctioned for the second time.

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Layers Advisory: Wind Makes Things Feel Colder

Photo by Eli Rohl.

KHUM DJs just got off the phone with Caltrans District 1 Public Information Officer Eli Rohl, who confirms that wind will in fact make you feel colder than you would have felt had there been no wind.

Rohl has issued a layers advisory for all spectators who plan to watch adults ride pretty bikes down a sandy hill.

Rohl tells the Outpost that IIPA NIMA and Trilo Bike are the first two sculptures to arrive at the dunes.

First Wave of Sculptures Hit Sand

So speeeedy. The 10 fastest of this year’s crop of racers are ready to hit the beach. Out here in Manila so far we’ve had (in order)…

• Chain Mail
• Trilobike
• IIPA NIMA
• Melvin
• P-Awesome
• Mad Hatter’s Tea Party
• Catch Up
• Sparky
• Luchadores Pinas
• Ominionated

Bunch of overachievers, these guys. —AG

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