Cycle Vision 2012

Marloes Dries took a bunch of excellent pictures, which deliver a good impression of the Cycle Vision event.. Marloes added pictures of three hours race held on Sunday. to her album. Please click here and enjoy the photo album

Rob and I were competitors on the THYS 388 for the following races:

1h-race 2012 June, 22th (Friday) held on the RDW-lane in Lelystad

We did 17 laps in one hour and 6 minutes and covered a distance of 38.626 km with an average speed of 38,6 km/h. We needed 4 Minutes and 3 seconds for our fastest lap.

graphic of one hour race
Y-axis: speed [km/h], X-axis: time [min].
We’ve had a little problem with the propulsion cable directly after starting the race – the graph shows this.

3h-race 2012 June, 23th (Saturday) held on the Midland Circuit in Lelystad

We did 199 laps in three hours and 1 minute and covered a distance of 106,8 km with an average speed of 35,6 km/h. We needed 49 seconds for our fastest lap.

graphic of one hour race
Y-axis: speed [km/h], X-axis: time [min].
The red time series shows Alco’s ride on his THYS 209. It’s obvious that Alco did perfect stayering behind us (red line is behind blue linie), in between the first 90 minutes he rode four additional laps.

[youtube 6OsUgKNM4Qg]	This video shows the race, taken by a racer. It shows that rowing bike rider like to stay together 😉
[youtube I7wqZ23582k]	This video shows the finish of the three hour race
[youtube RviNbPsmIps]	This video shows an impression of the three hour race
Rob & Alexander waiting for the three hours race’s GO!
Rob & Alexander riding the THYS 388, 3-h-race, CV 2012. Alco (THYS 209) stayering.
Rob & Alexander riding the THYS 388, 3-h-race, CV 2012. Alco (THYS 209) stayering.
Rob & Alexander riding the THYS 388, 3-h-race, CV 2012. Behind us, after passing Ingmar and Derk (both THYS 209).
Rob & Alexander riding the THYS 388, 3-h-race, CV 2012. Behind us, after passing Cor (THYS 222), Ingmar and Derk (both THYS 209).