Yearly Archives: 2012

Windhorst Prevails on the Outdoor Track “a meaningful purpose for making myself dizzy” Rider: Bill Windhorst, WUCA member #8439 Bicycle category, division: Standard bicycle, mens 50-59 Start date: September 22, 2012 at 1059 End date: September 22, 2012 at 1558 Elapsed time: 4 hours, 58 minutes, 59 seconds Distance, average: 100 mi, 20.07 mph Location: International Velodrome at Bloomer Park, Rochester Hills, Michigan Officials: Jacob Boley, Christopher Gottwald, Brian Bangma Crew Members: Julie Windhorst, Bob Keller, Kelly Keller, Gene Diggs, Eric Noyes, Mimi Gendreau Photographers: Don Windhorst, Dave Windhorst, Joaquin Kiley Afterburners on By Bill Windhorst My attempt was scheduled [...]

Austria Record Falls Again Bauer Cuts almost 2 Hours from Previous Record "My plan was to eat the 'normal food'" Rider: Gerald Bauer, WUCA member #8402 Bicycle Category and Division: Standard Bike, mens 18-49 Start date: July 28, 2012 at 0915 End date: July 29, 2012 at 0728 Elapsed time: 22 hours, 13 minutes Mileage, average: 442.9 mi (712.8 km), 19.94 mph (32.08kph) Start location: Feldkirch, Vorarlberg, Austria, parking 100 meters on left after village sign End location: Nickelsdorf, Biergenland, Austria, place opposite mayor's office Official: Roger Lenherr Crew Members: Christina Pracher, Markus Ebner By Gerald Bauer, edited by Wendell [...]

Denmark south-to-north record falls Krause crushes old record "Denmark is not flat" Rider: Christian Krause, WUCA member #8254 Bicycle Category and Division: Standard Bicycle, mens 18-49 Start date: July 9, 2012 at 0745 End date: July 9, 2012 at 1928 Elapsed time: 11 hours, 43 minutes Mileage, Average: 20.19mph, 32.49kph Start location: Turnaround at the end of Oksevej, Padborg, Denmark End location: Grenen Kunsmuseum at 40 Fyrvej, 9990 Skagen, Denmark Official: Stig Mondahl Crew Members: Kenneth Olesen, John Vammen By Christian Krause, edited by Wendell Hyink Denmark Fresh and Ready Famous landmark at the finish What were conditions like? Heavy [...]

100 mile Track Record Falls Shafer knocks 1/2 hour from Previous Record "My grandson Lance is more dynamic than I ever knew!!"   Rider: Jerry Shafer (62), WUCA member #8250 Bicycle Category and Division: Standard Bicycle, mens 60-69 Start date: June 16, 2012 at 1043:00 End date: June 16, 2012 at 1510:57 Elapsed time: 4 Hours 27 Minutes 57 Seconds Mileage, Average: 100, 22.39mph Location: Marymoore Velodrome, Redmond, WA Officials: Brian Gore, Gloria Brain, Jeff Brain, Trevor Hall, Mick Walsh Crew Members: Kenny Williams, E. Erik Johnson III, Christina Callaghan, Richard Neves, Hunter Shafer, Cory Edwards, Vicki Callaghan, Russell Callaghan, [...]

Hogan Reestablishes Outdoor Track Records Four records fall and once again are hers Rider: Seana Hogan, WUCA member #144 Category and division: Road bicycle, womens 50-59 Outdoor track record 12hr 24hr 100mi 200mi Start date: May 4, 2012 at 0750 May 4, 2012 at 0750 May 4, 2012 at 0750 May 4, 2012 at 0750 End date: May 4, 2012 at 1950 May 5, 2012 at 0750 May 4, 2012 at 1232:54 May 4, 2012 at 1735:17 Elapsed time (hh:mm:ss) 12:00:00 24:00:00 4:42:54 9:45:17 Distance 244.16 mi (392.93 km) 445.78 mi (717.93 km) 100 mi (160.93 km) 200 mi (321.86 [...]