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Human Powered, At The 2012 Maker Faire

Bigtop Behind Gateway
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A metal gateway labeled, "FBUC," was stuffed at the top with stuffed animals. A bicycle leaned against one of the gateway uprights.


Human Powered At The 2012 Maker Faire external link   •  San Mateo County Event Center external link   •  1346 Saratoga Dr., San Mateo, CA 94403   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 23 May 2012)   •  (Photo taken 10:24:32 Saturday 19 May 2012)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_4104
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Bubble Machine
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A human powered bubble machine was one of the major delights that day for children.


Human Powered At The 2012 Maker Faire external link   •  San Mateo County Event Center external link   •  1346 Saratoga Dr., San Mateo, CA 94403   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 23 May 2012)   •  (Photo taken 11:56:55 Saturday 19 May 2012)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_4242
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Huge 4-Wheeled Bicycle
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A huge, but old-fashioned, high-wheeled bicycle with 4-wheels toured the grounds all morning. This time ridden by a woman in 1800's attire, later by a man similarly old-timey dressed.


Human Powered At The 2012 Maker Faire external link   •  San Mateo County Event Center external link   •  1346 Saratoga Dr., San Mateo, CA 94403   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 23 May 2012)   •  (Photo taken 12:13:44 Saturday 19 May 2012)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_4271
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The Whiskey Drome
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The Whiskey Drome is "Homage to the turn of the century Velodrome external link that would travel the country to wow the populace with acts of 2-wheeled Daring-do. Specifically Keith's Bicycle Track external link of 1901."


Human Powered At The 2012 Maker Faire external link   •  San Mateo County Event Center external link   •  1346 Saratoga Dr., San Mateo, CA 94403   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 23 May 2012)   •  (Photo taken 12:19:24 Saturday 19 May 2012)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_4285
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Ape Hanger Handlebars
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A man, cheered on by his daughter, attempted to mount and ride a bicycle with ridiculously high "ape hanger" handlebars. As a side note, he did successfully ride a short distance after this shot was taken.


Human Powered At The 2012 Maker Faire external link   •  San Mateo County Event Center external link   •  1346 Saratoga Dr., San Mateo, CA 94403   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 23 May 2012)   •  (Photo taken 12:37:33 Saturday 19 May 2012)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_4307
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Self-Powered Merry-go-round
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A modest, self-powered merry-go-round for the younger children. Even with one child absent, the ride still worked.


Human Powered At The 2012 Maker Faire external link   •  San Mateo County Event Center external link   •  1346 Saratoga Dr., San Mateo, CA 94403   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 23 May 2012)   •  (Photo taken 12:29:46 Saturday 19 May 2012)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_4312
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Bicycle Powered Taxi
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A vintage gentleman operated a bicycle powered taxi in which the customer was asked to join in the effort of powering his conveyance.


Human Powered At The 2012 Maker Faire external link   •  San Mateo County Event Center external link   •  1346 Saratoga Dr., San Mateo, CA 94403   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 23 May 2012)   •  (Photo taken 13:05:00 Saturday 19 May 2012)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_4354
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Teeter Totter Ride
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A ride went past powered by two people, one at each end taking turns jumping their end up while the other end went down in a forward-moving teeter totter manner.


Human Powered At The 2012 Maker Faire external link   •  San Mateo County Event Center external link   •  1346 Saratoga Dr., San Mateo, CA 94403   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 23 May 2012)   •  (Photo taken 13:07:33 Saturday 19 May 2012)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_4361
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