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World Human Speed Championships

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  1. chdot
    Admin

    As posted elsewhere by Handcyclist -

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    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.
    He's got to beat the current record of 45.68mph.

    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.

    Their first rides are today!

    https://kenslandspeedrecord.com/

    “

    Posted 6 years ago #

  2. chdot
    Admin

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    Karen Darke (@kdarke)
    09/09/2018, 8:47 pm
    New blog about Quest79 one year anniversary and World Human Speed Championships at https://www.karendarke.com/blog_post/quest-79-one-year-anniversary/

    “

    https://twitter.com/kdarke/status/1038876448117874688?s=21

    Posted 6 years ago #

  3. chdot
    Admin

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    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).

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    https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2018/sep/09/fastest-bicycle-world-record-nevada

    Posted 6 years ago #

  4. chdot
    Admin

    https://twitter.com/cyclingedin/status/1039233360097411074

    Posted 6 years ago #

  5. Arellcat
    Moderator

    a team from the University of Liverpool.

    That'll be ARION4. Great guys. They asked if I was interested in next year's attempt with no.5.

    Posted 6 years ago #

  6. handcyclist
    Member

    An uodate from Ken out in Battle Mountain this morning - they've broken both world records!

    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.

    Amazing effort by Ken, Karen and the team from the University of Liverpool.

    Posted 6 years ago #

  7. fimm
    Member

    http://www.newmobility.com/2018/09/handcycle-speed-record/

    Posted 6 years ago #

  8. chdot
    Admin

    From link

    https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16862035.meet-scotlands-newest-world-record-holders-who-cycled-in-an-egg-in-the-nevada-desert/

    Any other U.K. coverage?

    Posted 6 years ago #

  9. LaidBack
    Member

    People don't understand faired cycling? (ask Arellcat)

    If event is not Sky Sports with betting, then it's not a sport?

    Think that's Ken on his handcycle here on our unconventional 'Ride and Park' cycle last year for @edfoc

    Joined by 'well kent' handcyclist (Chris?)

    EDFOC - Laid Back Ride and Park

    Posted 6 years ago #

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