04.17.11 -- We've been invited to compete in the bi-annual Oregon Manifest. FE has teamed up with the Discovery Charter School in Newark. Working with groups of 4th-8th graders in an educational environment, we'll design a bike with the Discovery community. Then, Folk Engineered will construct the frame and fork over the summer. In September, students will assemble it with components. Then, it will be sent to Oregon to compete. The criteria is as follows:

Design the ultimate utility bike with the following mandatory features:

* Anti-Theft System
* Fender System
* Lighting System (seeing and being seen)
* Load-Carrying System
* Freestanding Under Load (while parked) System

Entries will be judged in the following groups:

1. Innovation: Function, Material, Technology, and Adaptability
2. Design and Execution: Seamless integration, quality of craftsmanship, and aesthetics and curb appeal
3. The Field Test: Including urban scenes, dirt, gravel, asphalt, and stairs