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Conference noted::bicycle

Title:	Bicycling
Notice:	Bicycling for Fun
Moderator:	JAMIN::WASSER

Created:	Mon Apr 14 1986
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	3214
Total number of notes:	31946

1515.0. "TRY FOR 24 HOUR RECORD" by UPWARD::WILLIAMSC () Fri Apr 27 1990 13:53

     Michael Secrest is at this writing attempting to break the old world
    record of 800 + mile in 24 hours, he hopes to complete 1000 miles.
     This is being attempted at P.I.R. (Phoenix International Raceway)
    drafting behind a semi, Wish him luck.
    
    Chuck

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
1515.1	Eating diesel fumes for 24hrs. Sounds like fun!	CESARE::JOHNSON	Matt Johnson, DTN 871-7473	`Fri Apr 27 1990 14:11`	1

1515.2		FSDB00::BRANAM		`Fri Apr 27 1990 14:24`	1
	And I thought wind-trainers were boring...
1515.3	Reminds me...	FSDB00::BRANAM		`Fri Apr 27 1990 14:27`	3
	I saw something on TV, maybe NOVA or some such, where a guy drafted behind a race car with a giant rear air dam. I think it was out in the Nevada salt flats. As I recall, he hit over 140 mph. Now that's a record!
1515.4	News from Phoenix	UPWARD::LEADERE	_mm_/��\_mm_	`Fri Apr 27 1990 14:32`	8
	Secrist is currently averaging a little over 45 mph. That puts him just over 1000 miles in 24 hours. He's using a 92x12 gearing and plans to stay on the bike the entire 24 hours. -Eric
1515.5	my $.02	CLYPPR::FISHER	Dictionary is not.	`Fri Apr 27 1990 15:29`	5
	The guy on the salt flats was John Howard. He got a flat the first time and they thought it might have been because the valve open under centrifugal force. ed
1515.6	I thought I pumped it up ?	UJEST::POST		`Fri Apr 27 1990 15:48`	4
	GOT A FLAT!!! Musta been usin a schader valve! ERIC
1515.7	1216 miles	UPWARD::LEADERE	_mm_/��\_mm_	`Sat Apr 28 1990 13:07`	6
	*** 1216 miles *** Secrist set a new 24hr paced distance record of 1216 miles. That's an average of 50.67 mph.
1515.8	Saw it on the TV!	WAV13::DELORIEA	Time to make the jerseys	`Mon Apr 30 1990 13:15`	8
	I happened to see a brief clip on the TV about the record breaking. Mike was pacing an 18 wheeler for most of it. It was reported that he NEVER got off the bike! Must have felt great when it came time to get off. I wouldn't have wanted to be the truck driver never mind trying something like that. Also his chain ring was big. Now what size chain ring do you suppose he needed to do 50+ mph? Tom BTW the program that showed the clip was a MOTORsports racing show.
1515.9		JUMBLY::MACFADYEN	The official Spokesperson	`Mon Apr 30 1990 14:14`	9
	.4 says that he was using 92 x 12 gearing - the chainwheel must have been just about touching the ground... It's an amazing record, but it's hard to judge it as an athletic feat. Is the distance amazing, or the fact that he could keep going for 24 hours? Can anyone give some background on Michael Secrest? Rod
1515.10	.9	UJEST::POST		`Mon Apr 30 1990 14:31`	22
	regaurding .9 YEA HE's AN ANIMAL!!! ERIC ;-)
1515.11	Background on Secrest	BCSE::KLASMAN	Boston-Montreal-Boston 1990	`Tue May 01 1990 08:04`	7
	Mike Secrest is one of the most tenacious RAAM competitors, having entered RAAM 4 or 5 time before he won it. He usually led the race for most of the way (or at least was one of the leaders) before some unfortunate occurrence befell him. He is known for being almost maniacal in his approach to RAAM and for being able to stay on the bike for VERY long periods of time. It doesn't surprise me in the least that he set this record.