CIMG7784 Pedal-powered merry-go-round

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Pedal-powered merry-go-round at the Maker Faire 2007

CIMG7784 Pedal-powered merry-go-round

CIMG7784 Pedal-powered merry-go-round at the Maker Faire 2007

Here is another pedal-powered merry-go-round, only in this one, biking and riding is done by different people. The pedallers are stationary, they sit in their seats and provide the muscle power, whereas the riders do nothing except enjoy the ride. In that way it is different from a bicycle merry-go-round where the riders sit on bicycles and pedal to keep it spinning.

Maker Faire was a two-day event that celebrated arts, crafts, engineering, science projects and the Do-It-Yourself (DIY) mindset. It took place in Austin, Texas in October 2007.