Just before the heavens reopened and spilled more rain out, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Scudder Parker was out on Church Street in Burlington this afternoon showing off his new "people-powered engine."

The "engine" is four bicycles attached to a boat trailer with a fifth bicycle doing the steering. The whole thing is covered in metal like an old train car. It will be on the parade circuit this weekend, then on the campaign trail.

Parker plans to use the vessel to draw attention to his campaign, start the conversation about alternative energy and transportation.