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AeroAl 09-11-2008 02:30 PM

World Human Powered Speed Challenge 2008
 
Hi Guys,
Check out the worlds fastest bike races,
daily updates, results, pictures and commentary.
Sept 15 - 20 Battle Mountain, Nv.
current record 81 mph on human power alone.
25,000 DeciMach prize for first bike over 82 mph!

World Human Powered Speed Challenge

not too far from salt flats races the same week.

aeromodding my dodge minivan for the trip.

thanks!

Al

greenitup 09-12-2008 04:12 PM

thats crazy.
that much be one big gear in front to get up to 81 mph.

ankit 09-12-2008 09:52 PM

wow pretty amazing stuff. I think the most remarkable one is this...

Quote:

In 2007, Damjan Zabovnik broke the European speed record by going 74.96 MPH facing backwards!

Christopher Jordan 09-12-2008 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greenitup (Post 60839)
thats crazy..

Funniest part for me is a video (1 or 2 years ago) of all the taping and about 2mm tire clearance. I can just visualize a rock or snake on the road....I know; sick sense of humor. :(

jjackstone 09-14-2008 02:55 AM

Al,
See ya there____oops, I mean here. I arrived around 10:15 Saturday night. JJ
What mods are you doing to the van?

Quote:

Originally Posted by AeroAl (Post 60596)
Hi Guys,
Check out the worlds fastest bike races,
daily updates, results, pictures and commentary.
Sept 15 - 20 Battle Mountain, Nv.
current record 81 mph on human power alone.
25,000 DeciMach prize for first bike over 82 mph!

World Human Powered Speed Challenge

not too far from salt flats races the same week.

aeromodding my dodge minivan for the trip.

thanks!

Al


AeroAl 09-26-2008 07:50 PM

new world record, 82.33 mph
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wrf2p2REsks
check all results and pictures
World Human Powered Speed Challenge

will get pictures of my areomods and mpg #s to you guys later.
thanks John for all the help, everybody else too

Al


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