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Ultra Cycling Records
2008 Ultracycling Records
Last Updated September 28, 2008

by Drew Clark and Marie Handrahan
Drew and Marie are the Records chairs.
E-mail   records @ ultracycling.com

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Age Divisions
18-49
50-59
60-69
70+

Each record is the overall record unless noted as a specific age-group record.


Record / Rider / Date / Official Start-Finish Time (hh:mm) / Miles /
Ave. Speed
Kentucky S-N Cross state cycling record
Gerry Eddlemon, 63, Knoxville, TN
March 30, 2008, Official: Donald Sullivan
Start: US 127 at KY/TN state line south of Albany, KY
Finish: KY/OH state line on US 127 bridge over Ohio River at Cincinnati, OH
13:14, 208.4 mi,
15.75 mph
Washington E-W Cross state cycling record
Ross Muecke, 43, Kennewick, WA
April 11-12, 2008, Officials: Harold & Lynn Trease
Start: WA/ID state line on US 12 bridge over Snake River at Clarkston, WA
Finish: Arches in Long Beach, WA
33:38, 462.0 mi,
13.74 mph
Louisiana W-E Cross state cycling record
Shellene Foster, 38, Wylie, TX
April 12, 2008, Official: Mark Metcalfe
Start: West SH 2 at LA/TX state line near Gray, TX
Finish: LA/MS state line on US 80 bridge over Mississippi River at Vicksburg, MS
10:50, 220.5 mi,
20.35 mph
Louisiana E-W Cross state cycling record
Mark Metcalfe, 50, Duncanville, TX
April 13, 2008, Official: Shellene Foster
Start: LA/MS state line on US 80 bridge over Mississippi River at Vicksburg, MS
Finish: West SH 2 at LA/TX state line near Gray, TX
12:13, 220.5 mi,
18.05 mph
Austria W-E Cross Country cycling record
Franz Preihs, 30, Graz, Austria
April 25-26, 2008, Officials: Christian Hoch, Thomas Koech
Start: Feldkirch, Vorarlberg, Austria, Parking 100 meters on left after village sign
Finish: Nickelsdorf, Biergenland, Austria; place opposite mayor's office
27:17, 716.16 km (445 mi),
26.25 kph (16.31 mph)
Delaware E-W Cross state cycling record
Gerry Eddlemon, 63, Knoxville, TN
April 29, 2008, Official: Mark Cristy
Start: Intersection of E. Cape Shore Dr and Cape Henlopen Dr
Finish: DE/MD state line on SR16 and Hog Range Rd in Hickman, DE
2:16, 37.9 mi,
16.72 mph
Delaware W-E Cross state cycling record
Gerry Eddlemon, 63, Knoxville, TN
April 29, 2008, Official: Mark Cristy
Start: DE/MD state line on SR16 and Hog Range Rd in Hickman, DE
Finish: Intersection of E. Cape Shore Dr and Cape Henlopen Dr
1:43, 37.8 mi,
22.02 mph
Delaware E-W-E Cross state cycling record
Gerry Eddlemon, 63, Knoxville, TN
April 29, 2008, Official: Mark Cristy
Start: Intersection of E. Cape Shore Dr and Cape Henlopen Dr
Finish: Same
4:05, 75.7 mi,
18.54 mph
Oregon N-S Cross state cycling record, Two-person Team
Vicki Pelton, 56, Redwood City, CA & Timothy Woudenberg, 51, Moss Beach, CA
May 3, 2008, Official: Bob Redmond
Start: OR/WA state line on US 97 bridge over Columbia River at Biggs, OR
Finish: US 97 at OR/CA state line south of Worden, OR
17:15, 291.4 mi,
16.89 mph
Indiana W-E Cross state cycling record
Joel Sothern, 51, Laguna Niguel, CA
May 4, 2008, Official: Tony Goodnight
Start: SH 28 at IN/IL state line west of Williamsport, IN
Finish: SH 28 at IN/OH state line in Union City, IN
6:59, 154.1 mi,
22.07 mph
New Hampshire E-W Cross state cycling record, Men 60-69
Gerry Eddlemon, 63, Knoxville, TN
May 4, 2008, Official: Mark Cristy
Start: NH/ME state line on US Hwy 302 near Fryeburg, ME
Finish: NH/VT state line on SR 25A Bridge between Orford, NH and Fairle, VT
5:49, 79.6 mi,
13.68 mph
New Hampshire W-E Cross state cycling record, Men 60-69
Gerry Eddlemon, 63, Knoxville, TN
May 4, 2008, Official: Mark Cristy
Start: NH/VT state line on SR 25A Bridge between Orford, NH and Fairle, VT
Finish: NH/ME state line on US Hwy 302 near Fryeburg, ME
6:52, 79.1 mi,
11.52 mph
New Hampshire E-W-E Cross state cycling record, Men 60-69
Gerry Eddlemon, 63, Knoxville, TN
May 4, 2008, Official: Mark Cristy
Start: NH/ME state line on US Hwy 302 near Fryeburg, ME
Finish: Same
12:43, 158.7 mi,
12.48 mph
New Hampshire W-E Cross state cycling record
Christopher Hodges, 40, Thornton, NH
May 16, 2008, Official: Brett Walker
Start: NH/VT state line on SR 25A Bridge between Orford, NH and Fairle, VT
Finish: NH/ME state line on US Hwy 302 near Fryeburg, ME
4:16, 80.0 mi,
18.75 mph
Utah W-E Cross state cycling record
Scott Dakus, 44, Henderson, NV
May 31 - June 1, 2008, Official: Kevin Walsh
Start: US 6/50 at UT/NV state line
Finish: I-70 at UT/CO state line
20:37, 338 mi,
16.39 mph
Indiana N-S Cross state cycling record
Scott McIntosh, 39, Chicago, IL
May 18, 2008, Officials: Bryce Walsh, Adam Ratcliff
Start: US 12 at IN/MI state line northeast of Michigan City, IN
Finish: IN/KY state line on US 231 bridge across Ohio River new Owensboro, KY
17:33, 301 mi,
17.15 mph
Michigan N-S Cross state cycling record
Wendell J Hyink, 61, Niles, MI
June 28, 2008, Men 60-69,
Official: Bill Kulwicki
Start: Sault (Soo) Locks Visitor Center, Sault Saint Marie, MI
Finish: SH 66 at MI/IN state line south of Sturgis, MI
26:39, 374 mi,
14.03 mph
Iowa S-N Cross state cycling record
John Harthoorn, 57, Watkins, IA
June 21, 2008, Recumbent, Men 50-59,
Official: Doris Wright
Start: US 169 at IA/MO state line south of Redding, IA
Finish: US 169 at IA/MN state line south of Elmore, MN
20:40, 244.4 mi,
12.099 mph
New Jersey W-E Cross state cycling record, Men 60-69
Gerry Eddlemon, 63, Knoxville, TN
June 28, 2008, Official: Mark Cristy
Start: Terminus of Fort Elfsborg-Salem Rd at NJ/DE state line on Delaware River, Oakwood Beach, NY
Finish: Terminus of Great Bay Blvd at Boardwalk to Rutgers University Field Station, Mystic Islands, approx. 7 miles south of Tuckerton, NJ
4:44, 77.3 mi,
16.33 mph
New Jersey E-W Cross state cycling record, Men 60-69
Gerry Eddlemon, 63, Knoxville, TN
June 28, 2008, Official: Mark Cristy
Start: Terminus of Great Bay Blvd at Boardwalk to Rutgers University Field Station, Mystic Islands, approx. 7 miles south of Tuckerton, NJ
Finish: Terminus of Fort Elfsborg-Salem Rd at NJ/DE state line on Delaware River, Oakwood Beach, NY
5:55, 77.2 mi,
13.05 mph
New Jersey W-E-W Cross state cycling record, Men 60-69
Gerry Eddlemon, 63, Knoxville, TN
June 28, 2008, Official: Mark Cristy
Start: Terminus of Fort Elfsborg-Salem Rd at NJ/DE state line on Delaware River, Oakwood Beach, NY
Finish: Same
10:40, 154.5 mi,
14.48 mph
Vermont N-S Cross state cycling record, Men 50-59
John Fuoco, 52, Lewistown, PA
July 12, 2008, Official: Brian Lewis
Start: US 7 at the VT/Canada border
Finish: US 7 at the MA/VT state line
09:24, 175.0 mi,
18.62 mph
Illinois W-E Cross state cycling record, Recumbent
Eric Johnson, 47, Quinter, KS
July 25, 2008, Official: Jim Zarek
Start: IL/MO state line on US 67 bridge over Mississippi River at Alton, IL
Finish: US 40 at IL/IN state line in State Line, IL
09:01, 157.9 mi,
17.51 mph
Connecticut W-E Cross state cycling record
Tim Carroll, 49, Cleveland Heights, OH
August 3, 2008, Official: Mark Frank
Start: SH 343 at CT/NY state line west of Sharon, CT
Finish: SH 14A at the CT/RI state line west of Greene, RI
06:09, 103.0 mi,
16.75 mph
Connecticut E-W Cross state cycling record
Tim Carroll, 49, Cleveland Heights, OH
August 3, 2008, Official: Mark Frank
Start: SH 14A at the CT/RI state line west of Greene, RI
Finish: SH 343 at CT/NY state line west of Sharon, CT
07:42, 103.0 mi,
13.38 mph
Connecticut W-E-W Cross state cycling record
Tim Carroll, 49, Cleveland Heights, OH
August 3, 2008, Official: Mark Frank
Start: SH 343 at CT/NY state line west of Sharon, CT
Finish: Same
14:30, 206.0 mi,
14.21 mph
Connecticut N-S Cross state cycling record
Tim Carroll, 49, Cleveland Heights, OH
August 3, 2008, Official: Mark Frank
Start: SH 179 at the CT/MA state line
Finish: Intersection of Howard Ave. and S. Water St. at the waterfront in New Haven, CT
3:19, 56.3 mi,
16.97 mph
Connecticut S-N Cross state cycling record
Tim Carroll, 49, Cleveland Heights, OH
August 4, 2008, Official: Mark Frank
Start: Intersection of Howard Ave. and S. Water St. at the waterfront in New Haven, CT
Finish: SH 179 at the CT/MA state line
4:16, 57.1 mi,
13.38 mph
Connecticut N-S-N Cross state cycling record
Tim Carroll, 49, Cleveland Heights, OH
August 4, 2008, Official: Mark Frank
Start: SH 179 at the CT/MA state line
Finish: Same
8:06, 113.4 mi,
14.00 mph
Illinois E-W Cross state cycling record
Paul Carpenter, 49, Batavia, Illinois
August 16, 2008, Official: Larry Ide
Start: IL/MO state line on US 67 bridge over Mississippi River at Alton, IL
Finish: US 40 at IL/IN state line in State Line, IL
07:38, 155.2 mi,
20.33 mph
Illinois E-W-E Cross state cycling record
Paul Carpenter, 49, Batavia, Illinois
August 16, 2008, Official: Larry Ide
Start: US 40 at IL/IN state line in State Line, IL
Finish: Same
16:18, 310.2 mi,
19.03 mph
Illinois E-W Cross state cycling record, Men 50-59
Larry Ide, 50, Monmouth, Illinois
August 15, 2008, Official: Paul Carpenter
Start: US 40 at IL/IN state line in State Line, IL
Finish: IL/MO state line on US 67 bridge over Mississippi River at Alton, IL
06:59, 155.2 mi,
22.22 mph
Illinois W-E Cross state cycling record, Men 50-59
Larry Ide, 50, Monmouth, Illinois
August 15, 2008, Official: Paul Carpenter
Start: IL/MO state line on US 67 bridge over Mississippi River at Alton, IL
Finish: US 40 at IL/IN state line in State Line, IL
08:35, 155.0 mi,
18.06 mph
Illinois E-W-E Cross state cycling record, Men 50-59
Larry Ide, 50, Monmouth, Illinois
August 15, 2008, Official: Paul Carpenter
Start: US 40 at IL/IN state line in State Line, IL
Finish: Same
15:52, 310.2 mi,
19.55 mph
Mississippi W-E Cross state cycling record
David Kiser, 49, Seabrook, TX
August 8, 2008, Official: Michael Laker
Start: US 82 bridge over the Mississippi River at the AR/MS state line
Finish: US 82 at the AL/MS state line
10:31, 180.3 mi,
17.14 mph
Kansas S-N Cross state cycling record, Unfaired Recumbents, Four-person team
Addie Johnson, 14, Emily Ochs, 15, Jaci Crist, 14, Lexie Woolf, 14, all of Quinter KS, August 31, 2008, Official: Sara Kay Carrell Start: US 83 at KS/OK state line south of Liberal, KS
Finish: US 83 at KS/NE state line north of Cedar Bluffs, KS
8:43, 232.8 mi,
26.71 mph
1000 KM Outdoor Track 1000 KM, Standard Bike
Bryce Walsh, 37, Chicago, Illinois, August 24, 2008, Officials: Chuck Judy, Pat Kilroy, Paul Carpenter, Sandy Shipp, Michelle Dulieu, Harold Berman Start/Finish: Ed Rudolf Velodrome, Northbrook, IL 33:01:3.99, 1,000 Kilometers,
18.82 mph


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