Yearly Archives: 2011

Denmark Records Fall Larsen Braves December with Gutsy Race "...gummybears: they make you fly! :)"   Rider: Jan Larsen, WUCA member #8156 Bicycle Category and Division: Standard, mens 49 and under Race EW EWE Start date: November 12, 2011 at 0910 November 12, 2011 at 0910 End date: November 12, 2011 at 2035 November 13, 2011 at 1123 Elapsed time: 11 hours, 25 minutes 26 hours, 13 minutes Distance, Speed: 217.48mi (350km), 19.05mph (30.65kph) 434.34mi (699km), 16.57mph (26.66kph) Start location: Dragør Fort, Prins Knuds Dæmning 2, Dragør Blåvandshuk fyr End location: Blåvandshuk fyr Dragør Fort, Prins Knuds Dæmning 2, Dragør [...]

17 Year Old Track Record Falls Ageless Secrest does it again "It was all hard!" Rider: Michael Secrest, WUCA member #10 Bicycle Category and Division: Standard Bicycle, mens 50-59 Start date: October 15, 2011 at 1330:00 End date: October 15, 2011 at 1646:16 Elapsed time: 3 hours, 46 minutes, 16 seconds Mileage, average: 100mi, 26.52mph Location: Home Depot Center Velodrome, Carson CA Officials: John Marino, David Nelson, Margaret Nelson Crew Chief: Sean Cuddihy Crew Members: Ann Bond, Jack Lindquist, Carlton Burrell By Michael Secrest, edited by Wendell Hyink Persistence personified Why did you want to do a record?This was my [...]

Anna Mei Sets New 12- and 24-hour Track Records Seana's Records Fall "By breaking this record, I really believe we have done something important"   Rider: Anna Mei, WUCA member #8206 Start date: September 10, 2011 at 0915 September 10, 2011 at 0915 End date: September 10, 2011 at 2115 September 11, 2011 at 0915 Elapsed time: 12 hours, 00 minutes 24 hours, 00 minutes Mileage: 239.5388 441.819 Location: Outdoor Track at Roberto Battaglia Outdoor Velodrome, Busto Garolfo, Italy Officials: Frugeri Ottaviano, Francesco Guarneri, Filippini Alberto By Anna Mei Edited By Wendell Hyink My name is Anna Mei, I’m an [...]

New 12 Hour and 24 Hour Road Course Records Perseverence Wins for Sandy Earl "A headwind, or, as I prefer to think of it, an 'in-your-face tailwind'" Rider: Sandy Earl, WUCA member #5089 Start date: August 13, 2011 at 0640 August 13, 2011 at 0640 End date: August 13, 2011 at 1840 August 14, 2011 at 0640 Elapsed time: 12 hours, 00 minutes 24 hours, 00 minutes Mileage: 243.119 mi 442.460 mi Location: La Conner Road Course near La Conner, Washington Head Official: David Bradley Officials: Elise Ross and Duncan Watson Crew Chief: Bill Spaeth Crew Members: John Vincent, Scott [...]

Fabricius Establishes Denmark West to East Record Half a Loaf Better than None "the fast pace was unexpected" Rider: Mads Fabricius (26), WUCA member #5785 Bicycle Category and Division: Standard, men 18-49 Start date: May 14, 2011 at 1325 End date: May 15, 2011, at 0128 Elapsed time: 12 hours, 3 minutes Mileage, Average: 224.3, 18.61mph Start location: Fyrvej 106, 5867 Blaavand. The parking lot at the lighthouse at Blavandshuk Fyr End location: Prins Knuds Daemning 2, 2791 Dragoer. The parking lot at Dragoer Fort Officials: Martin Thomassen, Fleming Bach By Mads Fabricius The Start at the Western-most point in [...]