Human Powered Racing (Recumbent Cycling (5 images))

[whiteflyer]

I guess this is really cycling, today there was a race by the British Human Power Club. Sunny to start but a real down pour later on.

The "bikes" are very fast, with the fully enclosed ones averaging 40 MPH for the 40 min race.

 

[sportysnaps]

Great shots in what look like testing conditions

i like #3 the best - but i always like head on shots and the rain adds drama

 

[whiteflyer]

Great shots in what look like testing conditions

Thanks for looking.

Testing for the riders staying on and me to keep the camera dry

 

[Snowball]

Brilliant, love these shots! Never seen bikes like it in my life... Hate to come off at 40mph on one of them bad boys!

 

[Cobra]

They're bikes Jim but not as We know it
Great shots!
BTW love the new avatar

 

[photon]

Hate to come off at 40mph on one of them bad boys!

Trust me, it's a lot worse coming off a diamond frame!

Mike Burrows on his Ratcatcher on the left in #3.

Plenty of clips on YouTube. Search for HPV racing or recumbent touring (a different set of results if you search for HPV by itself!).

 

[Kev_mk3]

brave in that rain - good shots

 

[photon]

Love the Bike Lane marking in the last one.

 

[MG TF 135]

I'm trying to imagine actually riding one of those things. Weird...... Oh, nice shots by the way!!