Congratulations to Elin Starup for setting the following WUCA world records for: Solo, Female, 18-49 age-group on a standard bike
Distance Event Kilometers | Time | Avg Sp (Km) | Avg Sp (Miles) | |
100 Kilometer outdoor track | 03:06:06.10 | 32.24 | 20.03 | |
200 Kilometer outdoor track | 06:27:52.93 | 30.94 | 19.22 | |
300 Kilometer outdoor track | 10:26:50.14 | 28.72 | 17.84 | |
500 Kilometer outdoor track | 21:00:37.77 | 23.80 | 14.79 | |
Distance Event Miles | Time | Avg Sp (Miles) | Avg Sp (Km) | |
300 Mile outdoor track | 19:46:50.97 | 15.17 | 24.41 | |
Timed Event | Miles | Kilometers | Avg Sp (Miles) | Avg Sp (Km) |
6 Hour outdoor track | 117.316 | 188.80 | 19.55 | 31.47 |
24 Hour outdoor track | 347.836 | 559.79 | 14.49 | 23.32 |
Riders summary
Elin Starup – 19. – 20. September 2020 – 10:00:00 AM
24 Hours, Outdoor Track, Women 18 – 49, Standard bike
Vaerlose Flyvestation – Starting point at Arrow 52
I had really looked forward and were very excited to do this attemp. After a promising 24-hours ride 5 weeks before, I had set a goal to go 700 km and believed in it.
Everything was tested on the previous 24-hours ride. I was only going to eat fluid meals to optimize time on the bike and that part worked really well for me.
No idea that the concussion I got 4,5 weeks before the attempt would be a huge game changer.
Following the weather reports closely the days before showed that unlike normal on the Flightstation in Vaerlose, the wind would be very easy. A huge advantage since the place is very open. Unfortunately a thick fog settled over the track at the same time as darkness fell. This is where the concussion became the game changer. I got dizzy and had problems coordinating and had to get some rest as it was to dangerous to proceed. After 30 minutes rest, the fog was gone and I was ok to get back on the bike, but was unable to push the speed to anything decent.
It became a long and cold night with only 4 degrees celcius and just before sunset the fog was back and again I had to rest. In my head, I should have been off the bike less than 30 minutes, but sometimes reality is different and with almost 2 hours off the bike and the low speed after first brake, the 700 km was far gone.
STILL it was an amazing experience and if the weather allowed it, I would do it again as soon as I am fully recovered from the concussion. Not reaching the goal set prior to the attempt of course is unsatisfying but I know I did my best under the circumstances and I am happy that I completed 24 hours and 24 seconds.