World's fastest bicycles: Warren 64.43 mph (103.69 kph)

World's fastest bicycles at the WHPSC World Human Powered Speed Challenge held on Highway 305 south of Battle Mountain, Nevada in October 2005. Warren Beauchamp an American athlete from Illinois pedals his Cuda-W vehicle, built by himself & Reg Rodero of Canada to a speed of 64.43 mph. It is a two-wheeled vehicle with carbon fiber/kevlar fairing, rear wheel drive, and components that you would typically find on a bicycle. The rider sits and pedals in a recumbent or reclining seat position to make the frontal area of the vehicle smaller and hence more aerodynamic. This was the fastest that Warren has ever gone on bicycle. Warren is the webmaster of a website focusing on this event and recumbents: www.wisil.recumbents.com and a talented bicycle buider and recumbent racer. Riders have 5.5 miles to build up speed, the course is flat, and there is no drafting of another vehicle allowed during the competition. Wind speed was less than 2 m/s during this run so there are no strong tailwinds to push the riders along. These high speeds are due to strong human power and a very good aerodynamic design for the vehicle. I filmed this video from the timing area near the final stretch where he was at his near maximum speed. The lightning on this run was exceptional and it is probably the best film that I made at this event. Last year's event website: http://www.wisil.recumbents.com/wisil/whpsc2007/speedchallenge-2007.htm

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YouTube | December 24, 2007

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