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From: "jack dekker" To: Subject: FW: press release European Recumbent Championship Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2002 09:40:26 +0200
-----Oorspronkelijk bericht----- Van: jack dekker [mailto:jack12@wish.nl] Verzonden: donderdag 11 april 2002 14:16 Onderwerp: press release European Recumbent Championship
~ p r e s s r e l e a s e ~ Sender: Jack Dekker, chairman Cycle Vision committee Madame Curiestraat 9, 1611 ED Bovenkarspel, The Netherlands telephone, 0031 6 41147153 mail: jack12@wish.nl
European Recumbent Championship & Cycle Vision
Lelystad, Nederland
June 28-30
one-hour world-record trials; exhibition; european championship; trial tracks.
Lelystad, April 2002
For the sixth time, the spectacular recumbent event "Cycle Vision" will take place at the RDW test-track in Lelystad, June 28-30. This year extra shiny, since the organisation incorporated the European Recumbent Championship. And the fastest teams from accross the world will come to The Netherlands, to attack the official human powered one-hour world record, currently held by Lars Teutenberg at 80 km/h (50 M/h). More information is to be found at one-hour world-record trials page.
Friday June 28th
The opening will be on Friday, in central Lelystad. The major of Lelystad will start a tour to Dronten. Thereafter the 200 m sprint with standing start will be on the Morinel. There will also be an information market with displays dealing with various aspects of recumbent riding.
Saturday June 29th and Sunday June 30st
During the weekend, the RDW terrain near Lelystad Airport, will stage many activities, with ample car parking facilities on the near by circuit. The wide tarmacoval track will be reserved for the fastest recumbents. But this will not be the only public attraction: a 1000 sq meter (10,000 sq feet) exhibition will offer a wide range of recumbents and related items on display.
In the Marquis
Stands All Dutch recumbent manufacturers will be present. They show the latest developments, models and technique. Open Forum Presentations of various models, clubs and noticable technical presentations. The world-record bikes will be on display in the marquis.
Home builders Enthousiast amateur builders will be present to show of their latest creations.
On and around the circuit
European Championship Already 120 athletes from 10 diverent countries have enlisted for the European Championship. Due to the organistaions excellent reputation, built in the last five years, their is a broad international interest. Various races will be held: The usual six-hour competition is replaced by a three-hour race, to create space for the European Championship races: 200 m sprint from stand-still; 200 m sprint with flying start; one-hour time trial and a criterion. Trial track There will be two trial tracks. One for the adults and one for the children. Practically all bikes available in The Netherlands will be present. You will notice how smooth and easy recumbents ride. Extreme comfort and the possibility to ride fast, or longer distances without problems is possible with this type of bikes. Second hand market There is an opportunity for everyone to make use of the high concentration of recumbists (recumbent riders) ore those who want to be. The second hand market gives the opportunity to sell a bike. Snail-race Anyone can participate in the snail race. Not the fastest, but the slowest will be winner!
High quality pictures are available from previous exhibitions. These can be used free of charge: See the European Recumbent Championship promo-page.
For more extensive information, take a look at www.ligfiets.net/ekligfietsen
Er is veel te zien en te doen:
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~ e n d p r e s s r e l e a s e ~ Jack Dekker, voorzitter Cycle Vision organisatie Tel. 06 41147153