KimDec 27
The 2026 British Human Power Club race meet calendar is now complete:

https://www.bhpc.org.uk/events/2026-races/

Note that due to the high entry fee and limited numbers the Derby Velodrome event is unofficial, and will not earn championship points. It's a rare opportunity to ride something other than a conventional track bike on an indoor velodrome.

After the popularity of the (narrow, twisty) track at Hereford, we're doing a double-bill with the similar track at Evesham. Should be good fun for the un-faired and multitrack riders.

And we've managed to secure exclusive use of the (eyewateringly expensive) Betteshanger Park track for a weekend in September. Not a full World Championships, but we hope that some riders from continental Europe will take the opportunity to come over to enjoy the track, which with its long swooping curves and good sight-lines is well suited to faster machines.

#HPV #recumbent #bicycle #tricycle #handcycle #velomobile #regel17 #biketooter
KimMay 9, 2025
Just finished sorting out the race files for the #BHPC event at #Bath #OddDown cycle circuit on Sunday. In which the weather threatens to be decent, and I will try really hard not to crash the Notso on the horrible bottom corner (and proceed around the hairpin at slightly above walking pace, no doubt).

https://www.bhpc.org.uk/race-day/

#HPV #recumbent #tricycle #bicycle #handcycle
Race Day โ€” Bath 2025 โ€“ British Human Power Club

Bicycling Monterey ๐Ÿ’š๐ŸŒŽ๐ŸŒ๐ŸŒMay 3, 2025

May 2025 is the 16th Anniversary of Bicycling Monterey, Monterey Countyโ€™s Local Partner of the California Bicycle Coalition / #CalBike.

Our favorite #BikeAdvocacy task is direct outreach by bicycle! The 16th anniv gallery https://bikemonterey.org/16th-anniversary-gallery-bicycling-monterey-may-2025.html is a sampling of people we met each of the past 16 years.

Among them: #PeopleWhoBike for #transportation, recreation, who bike to #protest rallies, bike to #FarmersMarkets, bike to #surf, #BikeToSchool and #BikeAndRide for a #DadAndDaughter date, #BikeToWork (and yes, pedaling in a business #suit is no problem for him), #HandCycle bike to exercise the #dog, bike to #travel long distances / #BicycleTouring.

#BicyclingMonterey #BikeTooter #MontereyCounty #California #BikeAdvocates #ActiveTransport #BikeMonterey#cycling #cyclists

16th Anniversary Gallery โ€“ Bicycling Monterey, May 2025 | Bicycling Monterey | Resources for Anywhere & Monterey County Biking Information Hub

KimApr 16, 2025
I've been a little distracted with broad-spectrum DIY, but the British Human Power Club racing season kicks off at #Hillingdon on Saturday. Registrations close at midday tomorrow.

Our events are open to anyone over the age of 12, on anything that's human-powered and meets a minimal set of safety requirements.

Full 2025 event calendar at: https://www.bhpc.org.uk/events/2025-races/

#HPV #recumbent #bicycle #tricycle #velomobile #handcycle #pedalcar
BHPC Shop. Race Sign-on

KimAug 7, 2024
In other news, still a couple more days before the close of registrations for the #WHPVA championships. Anyone over the age of 12 on anything human-powered can take part. Unfortunately, the camping pitches have now sold out, and late registrations aren't guaranteed a T-shirt (the order has now gone to the printers).

https://wc2024.bhpc.org.uk/

We currently have 129 registered riders, which makes this a bigger event than when the #BHPC last hosted it in 2018. I've cleaned the chain on the Red Baron, and I'm starting to look at weather forecasts...


#whpvc2024 #Recumbent #HPV #Velomobile #PedalCar #HandCycle
WC2024 โ€“ World HPV Championships 2024

KimJul 10, 2024
PSA before I go away for the weekend:

Medium-rate registration for the 2024 Human Powered Vehicle World Championship, at Betteshanger Park in Kent, UK on 16-18 of August, closes on Monday (after which prices go up, and you won't get a T-shirt).

Juniors (12-16) are half-price, and camping is available on site. Any kind of rider (you don't have to be an athlete) on any kind of human-powered vehicle (as long as it has a brake and no dangerous sharp bits) can take part. Spectators are welcome, free of charge.

We currently have 112 riders registered, but I'd really like to see more Women and Juniors on the list.

More details at: https://wc2024.bhpc.org.uk/

Registration at: https://shop.bhpc.org.uk/wc2024

#BHPC #WHPVA #HPV #Cycling #Racing #Recumbent #Velomobile #Bicycle #Tricycle #Handcycle #PedalCar #Regel17
WC2024 โ€“ World HPV Championships 2024

KimJun 8, 2024
Registrations for the British Human Power Club meet at York Sports Village, to coincide with the York Rally on the 23rd of June are now open.

https://shop.bhpc.org.uk/race-signon

Meanwhile, early-bird registrations for the #WHPVA championships at #Betteshanger in August end next week. More details at https://wc2024.bhpc.org.uk/

#Recumbent #Bicycle #Tricycle #Handcycle #Velomobile #Cycling #Racing #HumanPower #HPV #YorkRally
The York Cycle Rally & Festival: 21-23 June 2024 โ€“ The friendly cycling get-together on York's Knavesmire, now part of the York Cycle Festival 2024!

KimApr 1, 2024
Early-bird registrations for the 2024 World Human Powered Vehicle Association championships (hosted by the British Human Power Club at Betteshanger Park in Kent, UK on 16-18th of August) are now open.

Pretty much anything exclusively human-powered with a rider over 12 years of age can take part - athleticism is strictly optional, and spectators are welcome.

Camping will be available on site.

https://shop.bhpc.org.uk/wc2024 to register.

https://wc2024.bhpc.org.uk/ for more details.

#HPV #Recumbent #Bicycle #Tricycle #HandCycle #PedalCar #WHPVA #BHPC #WC2024 #Betteshanger
BHPC Shop. WC2024 Registration

Bi cripple on a crip bikeFeb 7, 2024

Does anybody know of a better umbrella term than "non-standard bicycle" for all bikes that are not the "standard" shape? So including #recumbent bikes/trikes, #handcycle and other #adaptedbikes but also #cargobike #unicycle #tricycle etc

Some ideas if nothing exists already:
- altercycle
- laterocycle
- pretercycle
- teratocycle
- nothocycle

I want language to talk about how #bicycle storage infrastructure doesn't include bents, cargobikes, trikes, etc. #CyclingInfrastructure

KimFeb 6, 2023
The British Human Power Club meets calendar for 2023 has now been finalised. Details of events are available at http://www.bhpc.org.uk/

More information for racers at https://www.bhpc.org.uk/events/how-to-race-with-the-bhpc/ - You don't need to be an athlete to take part: anyone with an interest in trying out their human-powered vehicle on a closed tarmac circuit can participate.

Spectators welcome!

#BHPC #HPV #Cycling #Recumbent #Velomobile #Tricycle #Handcycle #Racing
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