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05-22-05, 03:18 AM
I recently did a 'road' endurance event held on a motor racing circuit. All manner of bikes were campaigned including recumbents. Some entrants participated as teams of up to six riders and some went solo. The best overall 12hr result was turned in by a team of four riders who completed 114 laps of the 4km circuit. Next best overall was a recumbent, ridden solo which clocked up a staggering 112 laps, almost 450km in 12hrs.
Our conventional bike racing club entered 11 teams one of which was the winner but the question now being asked within the club is "should we invite recumbents to our race meetings?"
My mind has been working overtime on this and the thought struck me that I'd love to see a recumbent on the velodrome. I bet they'd be quick around there. Does anyone have experience riding recumbents on the track?
Our conventional bike racing club entered 11 teams one of which was the winner but the question now being asked within the club is "should we invite recumbents to our race meetings?"
My mind has been working overtime on this and the thought struck me that I'd love to see a recumbent on the velodrome. I bet they'd be quick around there. Does anyone have experience riding recumbents on the track?