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This is incredible video from Cyclevison. I am mostly impressed by the shots from inside of the streamliner no. 4 and how the bike lean in curves. Simply beautiful.

Well, this is not my video, but I could not find it elswehere on youtube or here on vimeo. I found it on russian web, but it seems it is not their video too. If there is anybody who knows more, please leave a message in comment. At least some parts were shot by xl-network.com (a youtube account here).

Cyclevision incredible from Jan Jan on Vimeo.

Maria riding Cruzbike Silvio recumbent

On October 10th, Maria Parker will be riding a Cruzbike recumbent bicycle for 12 hours in a race against the clock. Her goal is to ride over 220 miles on a 20-mile loop course on public roads near White Oak, NC. She is attempting to set the world record, which will be observed by Ultramarathon Cycling Association (UMCA) officials. This is the first attempt at the women’s record. The men’s record is 241.5 miles. No drafting is allowed.

Maria Parker, a 46 year-old mother of four, will be testing her endurance and a new front-wheel-drive recumbent bicycle as she attempts to set the world record in the 12-hour unfaired recumbent bicycle event on October 10th. She undertook this challenge after she not only won her first bicycle race in July, but set the course record . “I didn’t even know if I could ride for 12 hours,” she said, regarding her entry into the annual Saratoga 12-hour race held in New York, “but my bike was so fast and comfortable I was able to go much farther than I expected.” Parker completed 211 miles on the hilly course in Saratoga during the 12-hour race.

Maria Parker

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I think that you have already red about this unbelivable weekend in US. During the Ford Human Powered Challenge couple of new world records has been set up. For us, two are the most important and visible. Man and woman one hour record.

Sam Whittingham (Canada) did 90,724 km

Barbara Buatois (France) 82.235 km

You can read more on Sam web page www.timetogetnaked.com or on official page of the race on www.recumbents.com

Last weekend there was a 24 hours race in Ujezd in Czech Republic called K24. About 20 recumbents were participating incl. some pretty interesting ones. You could see there a Duo Quest driven by Ymte Sijbrandij and Allert Jacobs from Velomobiel.nl as same as Natrix2 and its owner Evina Navratilova. Among others there was also a homebuilt streamliner called Vaniczka 1st from Honza Friedl (Nink) and some other bikes which he has built and at the moment they have different owners. You could see also pretty much AZUB recumbents inlc. AZUB Eco and two prototypes of their HighRacer project which is quite quiet at the moment.

Finally the winner among women was Evina Navratilova with almost 454,4 km and Ymte with Allert were recumbent winners with 624,8 km. The absolute winner did 681,6 km what is perfect result under such difficult conditions.

Duo Quest velomobile and streamliner Vaniczka 1st - more about Vaniczka in next post

Duo Quest with Ymte and Allert inside

Carbon fully suspended lowracer made by Nink

And its owner Petr

Another bike by Nink - steel semi low racer

And light built by current owner Jirka

It was raining almost all the time so during the night many racers slept and their bikes were parked outside. You can see many recumbents here.

Also beautiful red eHub was assembled on one AZUB recumbent for testing.

Some of the AZUB guys used slightly modified AZUB Eco with Schwalbe Kojak tyres.

Last recumbent built by Nink - lowracer with simple tailbox

A trailer which is used by Velomobiel.nl for transport of their Quests and even Duo Quest.

Probably the bravest guy at the race. Pavel had only common clothes even in the heaviest rain and he did almost 450 km with his AZUB Max. Expect the Duo Quest the fastest man on recumbent.

And his home made light...

After 18 hours many racers already finished due to steady rain.

Where you can continue:
- Duo Quest velomobile
- Velomobile for two – Finally!
- Dutch recumbent races between 1983 and 1987
- Worried about knee strain? Want to climb faster? e-Hub is answer

This is really nice video of recumbent races in Netherland between years 1983 and 1987. It looks that the amount of racers grown as same as the color of videos. I like it as same as many other historical videos like the one we have shown here about a half a year ago. Look at it here.

If you can add some comments about the types of bikes and streamliners and velomobiles you see on the video here under, we will be very happy to read about them more. Thanks!

This is the best news which we have heard today. Same has managed it and improved his own speed record. It has happened yesterday in Battle Mountain, Nevada (USA). And the world highest human powered speed is… 132,4 km/h

And here you have him on video!

More informations and also great pictures you can find on: http://www.recumbents.com/wisil/whpsc2008/speedchallenge-2008.htm