Frostbite
Trikes with blades.

This is Frostbite, an entry from Grove City College in Pennsylvania, ridden by Nathan Weiderspahn.  Ice conditions favored wheels over blades this year, so the bladed vehicles posted poorer speeds than usual.  This one came in 19th in the sprint.

Gossamer Walrus
Mark Stonich's Gossamer Walrus has been seen at Ice Bike events since 1991.  This year he lent it to Rob Tulk from Grove City College who rode it to 15th place in the sprint. 
rear Walrus view
Plywood Delta
Plywood Tadpole
Two home-built bladed trikes.


Thor
Thor, a winning entry from 2003's St. Thomas Academy Experimental Vehicle Team entered for its third year.  The unfavorable ice conditions kept it to 6th place in the sprint and 5th place in the drag race. 
Thor2
Here's Derek Beilke of St. Thomas Academy with Thor. 
Josh
Here, Josh Galardi rides LSR (Lean-steer Red), built by his grandfather, Ray Brick. 






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