http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: World Human Speed Championships en Wed, 13 May 2026 05:02:41 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19111#post-292167 Tue, 25 Sep 2018 14:38:01 +0000 LaidBack 292167@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>People don't understand faired cycling? (ask Arellcat)</p> <p>If event is not Sky Sports with betting, then it's not a sport?</p> <p>Think that's Ken on his handcycle here on our unconventional 'Ride and Park' cycle last year for @edfoc</p> <p>Joined by 'well kent' handcyclist (Chris?)</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/66067108@N08/35380365355/in/album-72157685219892265/" title="EDFOC - Laid Back Ride and Park"><img src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4263/35380365355_4627f88c86.jpg" alt="EDFOC - Laid Back Ride and Park" /></a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19111#post-292121 Tue, 25 Sep 2018 09:37:58 +0000 chdot 292121@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>From link</p> <p><a href="https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16862035.meet-scotlands-newest-world-record-holders-who-cycled-in-an-egg-in-the-nevada-desert/" rel="nofollow">https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16862035.meet-scotlands-newest-world-record-holders-who-cycled-in-an-egg-in-the-nevada-desert/</a></p> <p>Any other U.K. coverage? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19111#post-292119 Tue, 25 Sep 2018 09:22:29 +0000 fimm 292119@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.newmobility.com/2018/09/handcycle-speed-record/" rel="nofollow">http://www.newmobility.com/2018/09/handcycle-speed-record/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19111#post-291081 Thu, 13 Sep 2018 10:25:41 +0000 handcyclist 291081@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>An uodate from Ken out in Battle Mountain this morning - they've broken both world records!</p> <p>Karen broke the women's record with a speed of 41.8mph in the morning and Ken broke the men's record with a speed of 51.86mph in the evening.</p> <p>Amazing effort by Ken, Karen and the team from the University of Liverpool. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19111#post-290819 Mon, 10 Sep 2018 21:48:15 +0000 Arellcat 290819@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>a team from the University of Liverpool.</em></p> <p>That'll be ARION4. Great guys. They asked if I was interested in next year's attempt with no.5. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19111#post-290806 Mon, 10 Sep 2018 20:26:44 +0000 chdot 290806@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://twitter.com/cyclingedin/status/1039233360097411074" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/cyclingedin/status/1039233360097411074</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19111#post-290804 Mon, 10 Sep 2018 20:13:05 +0000 chdot 290804@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>So spare a thought for Russell Bridge, a 41-year-old amateur cyclist and father of twins who will this week lead a British challenge to break the world record for the fastest speed achieved on a “human-powered vehicle” (HPV), which stands at a white knuckle-inducing 89.6mph (144kph).</p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2018/sep/09/fastest-bicycle-world-record-nevada" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2018/sep/09/fastest-bicycle-world-record-nevada</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19111#post-290803 Mon, 10 Sep 2018 20:10:45 +0000 chdot 290803@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>Karen Darke (@kdarke)<br /> 09/09/2018, 8:47 pm<br /> New blog about Quest79 one year anniversary and World Human Speed Championships at <a href="https://www.karendarke.com/blog_post/quest-79-one-year-anniversary/" rel="nofollow">https://www.karendarke.com/blog_post/quest-79-one-year-anniversary/</a></p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/kdarke/status/1038876448117874688?s=21" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/kdarke/status/1038876448117874688?s=21</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19111#post-290802 Mon, 10 Sep 2018 20:10:09 +0000 chdot 290802@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>As posted elsewhere by Handcyclist -</p> <p>“</p> <p>en, another handcyclist who lives in Edinburgh, is also currently out at Battle Mountain Nevada taking part in the IHPVA land speed record attempt for handcycles with a team from the University of Liverpool.<br /> He's got to beat the current record of 45.68mph.</p> <p>The team are also going for the women's record with Karen Darke from Inverness using the same handcycle which is a much more achievable 24.85mph.</p> <p>Their first rides are today!</p> <p><a href="https://kenslandspeedrecord.com/" rel="nofollow">https://kenslandspeedrecord.com/</a></p> <p>“ </p>