{"id":11936,"date":"2026-09-15T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/?p=11936"},"modified":"2026-09-15T15:43:30","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T19:43:30","slug":"rolls-report-september-12-new-year-news-flash-flash-floods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/2026\/09\/rolls-report-september-12-new-year-news-flash-flash-floods\/","title":{"rendered":"Rolls Report September 12: New Year, News Flash, Flash Floods"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Welcome back everyone to another year of buggy! I&#8217;m James, your rolls reporter, here to bring you all the news from the course served with a big helping of buggy-typical whimsy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unfortunately, Pittsburgh is not quite out of its flash-flood season. We had some light rain in the middle of rolls, though, not enough to scratch for the rest of the day. There were only a handful of drops on my reporting notebook (yes, physical notes to ensure my complete thoughts cannot be used to train a buggy AI to replace me). The teams were quite efficient with the time they had, getting through the rolls order 5 times; however, afternoon rains on Saturday was enough to cancel rolls for Sunday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Team<\/th><th>Saturday<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Apex<\/td><td>Solaris, Molotov, Scorch<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CIA<\/td><td>Starling, Emperor, Goldfinch<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fringe<\/td><td>Bermuda, Baltic<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Robobuggy<\/td><td>Short Circuit, NAND<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SDC<\/td><td>Paranoia, Lust<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Spirit<\/td><td>Seraph, Inviscid<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Photos: <a href=\"https:\/\/cmubuggy.smugmug.com\/2026-2027\/Fall-Rolls-Sept-12\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Saturday<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/cmubuggy.smugmug.com\/upload\/C5VLMd\/guestupload\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Upload<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The passing of time and fresh students in the sport always begs the question, what has changed about buggy? What has stayed the same? In this rolls report we bring some rapid-fire highlights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260912_122645131.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"11956\" src=\"https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260912_122645131-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11956\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260912_122645131-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260912_122645131-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260912_122645131-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260912_122645131-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260912_122645131.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">SDC&#8217;s Lust by the transition flag<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260912_121703323.MP_.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" data-id=\"11957\" src=\"https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260912_121703323.MP_-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11957\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260912_121703323.MP_-edited.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260912_121703323.MP_-edited-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260912_121703323.MP_-edited-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260912_121703323.MP_-edited-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The result of the brief sprinkle on Saturday<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">General Observations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The New<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We saw a bit of a switch-up in who seemed most organizationally prepared Saturday morning. Spirit and Robobuggy both pleasantly surprised me, while Apex stumbled a bit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>While roadkill seemed to plague last year&#8217;s Sweepstakes, there were notably no carcasses to be cleaned off the course beforehand<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When there&#8217;s mechanical issues on the course, we&#8217;re usually worried about a buggy crash. However, this weekend, one follow car was caught unable to get started, with what looks to be a jump kit getting brought out. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sweeps did find themselves short a handful of barricades, having to ration and dole out the remainder to each spot on the course, leaving just 2 down at chute. With barricades apparently priced at $80 each, please consider <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cmu.edu\/engage\/give\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">donating to Sweepstakes!<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260912_112807206.MP_.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"11945\" src=\"https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260912_112807206.MP_-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11945\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260912_112807206.MP_-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260912_112807206.MP_-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260912_112807206.MP_-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260912_112807206.MP_-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260912_112807206.MP_.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A squirrel, notably not in roadkill form<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG20260912081213-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"11946\" src=\"https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG20260912081213-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11946\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG20260912081213-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG20260912081213-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG20260912081213-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG20260912081213-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG20260912081213-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Follow car mechanical trouble<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Old<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>First rolls are led by the cohort of independent teams, as the Greeks are in the throes of recruitment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New drivers have some first rolls growing pains with a couple of minor stops on the course by transition flag. Two drivers this morning had some gentle taps with the curb, but no injuries or buggy damage to report.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>More construction on the course &#8212; this time, a stairway to Flagstaff right by the Hill 4\/5 transition. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I still have to look up the correct way to spell &#8216;Emperor&#8217; (but I&#8217;ve at least learned to proofread)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260912_112559894.MP_.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" data-id=\"11947\" src=\"https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260912_112559894.MP_-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11947\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260912_112559894.MP_-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260912_112559894.MP_-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260912_112559894.MP_-767x432.jpg 767w, https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260912_112559894.MP_-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260912_112559894.MP_.jpg 1918w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The cycle of construction continues<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260912_112909500.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"11948\" src=\"https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260912_112909500-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11948\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260912_112909500-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260912_112909500-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260912_112909500-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260912_112909500-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260912_112909500.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Fringe&#8217;s Stop by Transition<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Team Observations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Apex &#8212; As mentioned above, Apex had some trouble getting out to the line on their first roll. However, this was probably a one-off. There didn&#8217;t seem to be any other hiccups throughout the morning, with their buggies getting through the course cleanly and they were only 1 of 2 teams to have a 3 buggy-deep fleet by the end of Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260912_121232346.MP_.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260912_121232346.MP_-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11955\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260912_121232346.MP_-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260912_121232346.MP_-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260912_121232346.MP_-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260912_121232346.MP_-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260912_121232346.MP_.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Scorch turns in to the chute<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CIA &#8212; CIA continues to operate as one of the teams to watch. They started the morning off with rolling 3 buggies and kept up the intensity all morning. No incidents and quick times off of Goldfinch. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260912_113934038.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260912_113934038-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11954\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260912_113934038-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260912_113934038-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260912_113934038-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260912_113934038-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260912_113934038.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Emperor and Goldfinch on Hill 3<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fringe &#8212; Rumor on the course is that Fringe is back again with their fleet of a million drivers. This weekend, though, Fringe just brought out their two blue buggies. Baltic had one stop at transition as their new driver was getting acclimated to the course. Other than this, they rolled cleanly and quietly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260912_123722608.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260912_123722608-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11953\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260912_123722608-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260912_123722608-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260912_123722608-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260912_123722608-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260912_123722608.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Fringe&#8217;s blue buggies (with matching blue Subaru)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Robobuggy &#8212; I&#8217;ve had the pleasure of seeing Robobuggy really mature as an org over the past decade or so, and I think this is one of their strongest openings yet. Typically, the first day of rolls can be a little clunky for them, but this weekend they were rolling in the rolls order, at a respectable speed, and with 2 buggies in the same round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260912_122854980.MP_.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260912_122854980.MP_-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11952\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260912_122854980.MP_-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260912_122854980.MP_-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260912_122854980.MP_-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260912_122854980.MP_-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260912_122854980.MP_.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Both Short Circuit and NAND make it cleanly through the freeroll<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SDC &#8212; SDC came to the first day of rolls with their signature army of support. This weekend, they definitely seemed like they were easing more in to rolls than many of the other teams. They had more bags on for more rolls than most other teams, and their rollups certainly suffered for it, getting some deep Hill 3 pickups mid-chute. Overall, I think it&#8217;s probably a smart move for them to have their drivers get more reps to reacclimate instead of jumping right into top speed and risking a stop &#8212; slow is smooth, and smooth is fast. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260912_114200504.MP_.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260912_114200504.MP_-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11951\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260912_114200504.MP_-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260912_114200504.MP_-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260912_114200504.MP_-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260912_114200504.MP_-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260912_114200504.MP_.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lust getting picked up on the back hills<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Spirit &#8212; I think Spirit is definitely coming to the start of the year ready to go. They were rolling smooth and fast, particularly with Seraph. While that doesn&#8217;t come as too much of a surprise, that in combination with getting onto the road before they are clear shows a significant improvement in their preparedness. They did have one of the stops at transition in the morning, but I&#8217;m chalking it up to regular first-day hiccups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260912_110858977.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260912_110858977-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11950\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260912_110858977-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260912_110858977-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260912_110858977-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260912_110858977-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260912_110858977.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Spirit celebrates, after completing the first roll of the new year<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;d like to come out to gather notes or pictures during rolls, feel free to sign up <a href=\"https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/rollsreporters\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1JGh_IGxl05nmFhDZQKNYxarzjuVqDByIN3MmVvPgHyc\/edit?gid=2107310485#gid=2107310485\">here<\/a>. Links to upload photos are there, and if you would like to be credited, reach out via email (data@cmubuggy.org) or on Discord (@Barsham). Additional notes and corrections to this report are welcome, reach out via email (jameswong@cmubuggy.org) or on Discord (@jamestwong)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome back everyone to another year of buggy! I&#8217;m James, your rolls reporter, here to bring you all the news from the course served with a big helping of buggy-typical whimsy. Unfortunately, Pittsburgh is not quite out of its flash-flood season. 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