Smooth Sailing Ahead!
WHATS NEW!
Thanks to everyone for coming out and cheering us on during the regatta. We had a great time and hope you did to. Here are a few videos and pictures from the race:
Video From The Press Democrat
Our First Race
(That’s Les Claypool AKA: Lead singer of Primus Mc’ing the race!)
Our Second Race
A Cool Video of The Day
(We make an appearance right ofter the cupcake cars. <- Yes you read that correctly)
A Video of The Exhibits
The Original Wonkatania
Last year we decided to throw our hat in the ring and compete in the first rail car regatta in Santa Rosa. Our idea, to create a viking ship to be powered by the four of us created out of 8 10 speed bikes. Our Team name, The Uff-Da’s. Our ship, Welded Sykkelen (Norwegian for welded bikes). The regatta was held in Santa Rosa and was a timed race with competing rail cars. The rules, no more than four people and it has to be human powered. Oh, and it had to ride on the railroad tracks. We did well, so this year we’re back!!! Follow our progress here as we turn the Welded Sykkelen into the Wonkatania!
Lyrics to The Wonkatania :
There’s no earthly way of knowing
Which direction we are going
There’s no knowing where we’re rowing
Or which way the river’s flowing
Is it raining? Is it snowing? Is a hurricane a’blowing?
Not a speck of light is showing
So the danger must be growing
Are the fires of hell a’glowing?
Is the grisly reaper mowing?
Yes!
The danger must be growing
For the rowers keep on rowing
And they’re certainly not showing
Any signs that they are slowing!
