Andrea Blaseckie - Queen of Speed!

This year was an epic year for Womens HPV records. Two women came to Battle Mountain Nevada this year for the World Human Powered Speed Challenge with the goal of pushing the womens record over 100 km/h. A record speed of 86 km/h set by Forte! team rider Andrea Blaseckie was set 2 years ago riding the Varna Bibbette. Ellen Van der Horst of the Netherlands is the current Womens hour record holder in the German made White hawk at a distance of 68 km. After a week of attempts and a few mishaps Ellen posted a legal-wind top speed of 59.85. This already impressive mark was far bettered by Andrea who turned in a whopping final speed of 103.8 km/h or 64.74mph!

Sam Improves Old Record by 0.5mph

With nearly $40,000.00can on the line and a newly configured Varna Diablo in his arsenal, Sam set out with the realistic intention of bettering his previous record of 80.55mph to over 82mph. This is the speed necessary to win the deci-mach speed prize. Everything was ready but the Gods can be cruel. The incredible warm calm weather conditions of last year were only a memory as we were hammered with cold and rain. After several attempts, Sam finally managed to squeak out a run of 81.1 mph. Good for the Record but not enough for the cash. This leaves the carrot still dangling for future takers. Interested?

Many thanks to:

• WISIL sight for there continued coverage of this fine event. 
• Matt Weaver my nemesis and good friend! 
• George Georgiev and Varna Handcycles  
• Neil Carson the human rocket launcher, limo driver, who will never be replaced by a start stand.
• Bill Patterson, our VIP team member and Lord of the Chainring. Buy his awesome book!
• Houshang Amiri, what all good coaches should aspire to be.
• Paul, George, and all the other event officials and IHPVA.
• Garrie Hill for taking the helm.
• Sean Costin for giving us this legacy and for always helping even when he should be doing something else.
• Doug Mills, Shar and Jim Peterson and the whole town of Battle Mt.
• Rob English and his awesome diary of the event!
• Optima Cycles and Triketrails for the perfect training bikes.
• Jonathan and Jessica Whittingham for babysitting 
• Peter and Therese Blaseckie for more baby sitting
• The German Whitehawk team for all their stickers.
• Jan Van Ijden for lending me his socks and doing the chicken dance.
• Jim Holtz and Leigh-Anne for their wind trainers and support.
• PowerCranks gave me the extra power I needed.
• My training partners: Neil, Tony, Keith, Ryan, Erin, Ian, Jay, Kim, Jim, Denis........
• Pacific Sport.
• Schwalbe Tires for the fast rubber.
• Time Shoes.