Friday, August 16, 2024
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Fri, Aug 16, 2024, 6:00 PM
Meet at 600pm, ride at 7pm
8:00 PM
End location: West Waterfront area
We are throwing a classic elementary throwback : Egg Drop Competition!! We will have our meetup begin at Grant Park by the tennis courts at 600pm, ride begins at 7pm. Egg costumes encouraged. We will take a leisurely stroll on our bikes until we arrive at the waterfront where we will have 3 drops amongst the bridges, progressively getting higher each time! Individual or team entries welcome! Please bring your own Grade A Large egg, if not we will have some extras on hand in case. Corkers appreciated please as this is our first time hosting! Objective: design and construct a container which will prevent one raw egg from breaking when container is dropped. The competition will be judged on the number of times the container can be dropped without breaking the egg. Rules: ~ Container may not be fixed between drops ~Container must be designed to be dropped from any position ~ size limit: 1 foot by 1 foot ~Must be able to free fall (no parachutes, balloons, motors) ~Container must be easy to open for loading and inspection of egg (we must be able to inspect egg within 15 seconds) ~Original designs only ~Container does not need to survive the fall Material Allowances: Wood , Glue, Paper products, Straw, Rubber, Rubber bands, Cardboard, String, Plastics, Bubble wrap, Tape, Yarn, Cups, Bowls Materials NOT allowed: gases, glass, liquid/gel, food products, many small pieces (such as shredded paper or packing peanuts), Styrofoam, parachutes, balloons, large quantity of metal Container that is the LIGHTEST IN WEIGHT will be deemed the winner if there is a tie at the end. Once the final drop is complete and winners have been announced feel free to ride with us to the Rose & Thistle Public House for a celebration and drinks!
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