Home

UM-Rolla student working to become fastest college student on two wheels at Battle Mountain

Submitted by Brent Hugh on Wed, 10/03/2007 - 4:23pm
The legendary annual human-powered vehicle time trials at Battle Mountain, Nevada, are going on this week.

The record HPV speed was recorded in 2002 by Sam Whittingham--a blazing fast 81MPH on a flat course, no wind, completely under human power.

Now a UM-Rolla student, Jerrod Bouchard, is trying to become the fastest college student on two wheels:
Bouchard, a University of Missouri-Rolla mechanical engineering student from Camdenton, Mo., has at least two more shots — today and Friday — to break the collegiate record for a human-powered vehicle in races at Battle Mountain, Nev.

A thrown chain forced Bouchard and his team to abort their first attempt. Then, just minutes before the second attempt, a tire blew and a valve was loose. After a quick repair, Bouchard recorded a speed of 54.5 mph on his bullet-shaped recumbent bike. The collegiate record is 61.5 mph.
Read more on the KCStar web site.
Tags:

Join MoBikeFed's Advocacy Network

MoBikeFed is a statewide group of people like you, working together for better bicycling, walking, and trails in Missouri. When you join our advocacy network you receive occasional important advocacy alerts and bicycle, pedestrian, and trails news from around Missouri.

Working together we make a real difference! Join our advocacy network:

Want better bicycling and walking in Missouri?
We rely on the support of members like you.  Please join, renew, or donate today.