Human-Powered Vehicle Speed Competition 102
nsasch writes "Over at Battle Mountain, NV on SR-305, for the 2008 Battle Mountain World Human Powered Speed Challenge (mirror), some of the best cyclists will be competing in human-powered vehicles to break speed records. The current world record was set in 2002 at the same location with a speed of 129.6 km/h (81 mph) by Sam Whittingham in a custom-made recumbent bike. A lot of advanced aerospace engineering goes into these machines to reach highway speeds on less than one horsepower. Take a look around their site for pictures of the event and this year's records. It ends 20 September, so more pictures and results will be coming."
Re:Breaking Away. (Score:4, Insightful)
Re:pf (Score:1, Insightful)
YABBA DABBA -- don't .
Re:Not at sea level? (Score:3, Insightful)
Availability. My suspicion is that there aren't many places that
- have a long, perfectly straight and flat road
- little traffic
- residents that don't mind having their roads closed for 30 minutes at a time
Holy *$&! (Score:4, Insightful)
Am I the only one that thought, "Holy Shit!" at 81mph?! On flat ground? On a bike?
I've never broken 40 letting my fat ass drag me downhill on a roadbike - I can't imagine what it's like to be able to propel yourself at 80mph with your feet.