DOOP: Dog Out Of Place

A project in Portland, OR by J Claire Dean
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An abandoned dog gets to turn the table - or sled, in this case. A bike powered sled pulled by people, and driven by a dog.
Backers: 73
Average Pledge Per Backer: $29

Funded: $2,108 of $1,972
Dates: Jul 3rd -> Jul 24th (22 days)
Project By: J Claire Dean
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Latest News

Yup, I owe all of you an update, but in the meantime.....

January 11th - via: kickstarter.com
I am so sorry for the lack of news of late, but things have been a bit hectic at the kennel after a successful Burning Man outing last August. With the new year DOOP is beginning to stir and I promise news soon. Meanwhile, please consider backing... (Read More)

And the work continues.........

July 19th - via: kickstarter.com
I have been meaning to post another update for some time ow as things have been moving along at a stiff pace; - bikes and gangline are powder coated - wheels are trued - chain guards have been pimped (pics to follow) - and more. Meanwhile, for all... (Read More)

Big day today.......

July 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
After our great trip to Maker Faire in May and the chance to see how folks interact with the bikes (resting feet on the ganglines, resting them on the bike cross bars, etc), plus the challenges of disassembling and transporting the bikes and... (Read More)

Maker Faire, 2013.

June 12th - via: kickstarter.com
First, my apologies for the length of time it has taken for me to post this update. I can’t believe that it is just over 3 weeks since DOOP was at Maker Faire (MF). Once back (besides having to unload all the MF stuff and put it away) I have had to... (Read More)

....and we have fire!

May 12th - via: kickstarter.com
May 12th, 2013. Today's big news.........FIRE! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eOKOGDNZKk  (Read More)

Wire, power and a load of work = ice lights!

May 12th - via: kickstarter.com
May 12th, 2013 Late last night we tested the great work of DOOPers Jules and Sparks who came over and installed the under-sled lighting. I'm calling them "ice-lights" - I think you will get the idea. They look gorgeous and just in time for... (Read More)

Bay Area Maker Faire, May 18th & 19th, 2013

May 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Yup, DOOP is off to the Faire in a few days.If any of you out there are going to the Bay Area Maker Faire, San Mateo, California, this coming weekend please come find us, introduce yourselves and then come for a ride - yup, DOOP is planing on hitting... (Read More)

Metal working weekend..........

April 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Work continues at an increasing pace as we try to get as much done to DOOP as possible in the next few days before I leave for a visit to the UK. This weekend we worked on the main frame, or gangline, that connects the bikes together and to the sled.... (Read More)

People harnesses and sled bag

March 30th - via: kickstarter.com
The last few days have seen progress on a couple of fronts. I have now made harnesses for the folks riding DOOP's bikes to wear. While they are patterned after real dog harnesses (only adjusted to fit around the weird shape people present) and will... (Read More)

It's official........

March 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
I received an e-mail yesterday letting DOOP know that he has been accepted as an exhibit at this year's Maker Faire in the Bay Area, May 18 - 19. We hope that any of you that are planning on being there will come and find us and join the team -... (Read More)

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