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A quick note about this blog and why this race is so rad.


Saturday May 28, 2022

THE BUZZ SWARMING AROUND THE KINETIC GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP

Bee Here Now rolls up to brake check area at the Arcata Plaza for the Kinetic Grand Championship. (Photo: Tyson Ritter)

PUFF PUFF PASSING THE COMPETITION

Puff Puff Pass the Peaceful Dragon performs a brake check at the Arcata Plaza. (Photo: Tyson Ritter)

I LOVE HUMPS AND I CANNOT LIE

The Humpbacks of Notre Dame dance their way through the Arcata Plaza. (Photo: Tyson Ritter)

BEWARE OF A GIANT MANTIS ROAMING THE STREETS

Mantis prowls Arcata Plaza for the Kinetic Grand Championship. (Photo: Dobby Morse)

ALIENS ARE ALLOWED AT THE KINETIC GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP

A gray and aquamarine UFO spotted at the Arcata Plaza for the Kinetic Grand Championship. (Photo: Dobby Morse)

BUTTERFLYING IN THE AIR

Swing Kids preps for take-off for the Kinetic Grand Championship at the Arcata Plaza. (Photo: Dobby Morse)

A MARVELOUS TEAM PREPS THEIR VOYAGE FOR THE KINETIC GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP

The Norse Gods prep their vessel for voyage at Arcata Plaza for the Kinetic Grand Championship. (Photo: Dobby Morse)

HONEST FELLOWS CARRY AXES AND WEAR TALL HATS

The Funguy Hot Rod Lincoln Loggers prep for the Kinetic Grand Championship at the Arcata Plaza. (Photo: Tyson Ritter)

THIS AXE IS FOR YOU

Funguy Hot Rod Lincoln Loggers wave and signal to the spectators of the Kinetic Grand Championship at the Arcata Plaza. (Photo: Tyson Ritter)

A GODDESS IN PINK THAT KEEPS GOING AND GOING…

Goddess Bunny sparkles bright and pink at the start of the Kinetic Grand Championship at the Arcata Plaza. (Photo: Shayne Jarvie)

DEATH AND THUNDER STRIKES THE ARCATA PLAZA

The god of death and the god of thunder rowing down the streets with their Norse mode of transportation at the Arcata Plaza. (Photo: Shayne Jarvie)

MOOING ITS WAY TO THE TOP OF THE HERD

The Moosical is “cow-ptivating” audiences at the Kinetic Grand Championship at the Arcata Plaza. (Photo: Shayne Jarvie)

YOU SEE ME ROLLIN’

Challah for the Glory! turning heads and making people hungry at the Arcata Plaza. (Photo: Shayne Jarvie)

BABY GOT HUMPBACK

The Humpbacks of Notre Dame make a splash at the Kinetic Grand Championship. (Photo: Shayne Jarvie)

Sunday May 29, 2022

MAKING A SPLASH AT THE KINETIC GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP

The Humpbacks of Notre Dame make a splash day two of the Kinetic Grand Championship. (Photo: Tyson Ritter)

WATER WITH A LITTLE LEMON

(Photo: Tyson Ritter)

A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS COMING YOUR WAY

(Photo: Tyson Ritter)

ONE EYE AND TWO ARMS TO PRAY

(Photo: Tyson Ritter)

MISGUIDED AT SEA

MissGuided’s Quantum Quest paddles across Humboldt bay. (Photo: Tyson Ritter)

A HOT ROD ON LAND AND SEA

(Photo: Tyson Ritter)

SUSHI STARTS FROM THE OCEAN

(Photo: Dobby Morse)

WATER DOWN THIS HOT ROD

(Photo: Dobby Morse)

PUFFING OUT WATER

(Photo: Dobby Morse)

Monday May 30, 2022

THE KINETIC GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP AWARD LIST

(List created by Goddess Jen-O)

I’LL TAKE MY WATER WITH SOME LEMON

(Photo: Tyson Ritter)

THINGS ARE GETTING ROCKY FOR COMPETITORS

MissGuided’s Quantum Quest travels through rocky terrain at the Kinetic Grand Championship. (Photo: Tyson Ritter)

GOING FOR A TRIP

MissGuided’s Quantum Quest is taking the scenic route at the Kinetic Grand Championship. (Photo: Tyson Ritter)

LOVELY MORNING FOR TAKING A DRIVE

MissGuided’s Quantum Quest taking in the scenery at Kinetic Grand Championship. (Photo: Tyson Ritter)

MISS FORTUNE CONTINUES ITS LUCKY STREAK

(Photo: Tyson Ritter)

THE CHURCH IS CRUMBLING, BUT NOT THERE SPIRITS

The Humpbacks of Notre Dame on Day 3 have lost pieces to their church, but still carry on. (Photo: Tyson Ritter)

HUMPBACKS GO BACK TO THE SEA

(Photo: Tyson Ritter)

THOR PULLING A SUPERHERO AMOUNT OF WEIGHT

(Photo: Tyson Ritter)

FOOD TRUCKING THE COMPETITION

(Photo: Tyson Ritter)

MISS FORTUNE’S RUN OF LUCK

(Photo: Dobby Morse)

I’M STILL BUZZING

(Photo: Dobby Morse)