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Two new competition classes established
25 November 2012 The IHPVA has established two new competition classes for Junior Riders and Multitrack Vehicles. The purpose of the classes is to recognize prior achievements by younger riders and multi-wheeled vehicles and to promote their activity and development in the future.
Achievements in both classes will be recognized retroactively back to September 19th, 1980 – the incorporation date of the IHPVA.
The junior classes recognize three age groups – 11 years and under, 12 -14 and 15-17. Multitrack vehicles have three or more contact points with the ground and a minimum track width of 250 mm. This covers the increasingly popular tricycle configuration.
They are subclasses of current classes which include men’s and women's, so a junior female riding a tricycle in a 200m sprint would be classified as 200 Meter Speed Trial- Women’s – Multitrack- Junior 12-14 years, for example.
For full details of these new rules please go to the IHPVA website and click on ‘Rules’ at the top of the page.
Chris Broome
November 2012
WHPSC 2012
27 August 2012 During the week of September 10th through September 15th 2012, cyclists from around the world including Australia, France, Russia, Scotland, USA, Canada, and the Netherlands will gather on SR305 outside of Battle Mountain, Nevada for the 13th consecutive year of racing on what is arguably the straightest, smoothest and most ideal road surface in the world for HPV records. World Human Powered Speed Challenge 2011
19 August 2011
The 12th annual World Human Powered Speed Challenge returns to Battle Mountain Nevada September 12-17 2011
check here for the Hydrive TV commercial!
there is a USTREAM channel set up for the event we hope to cover the post run wrap-up meetings twice daily, technology permitting World Human Powered Speed Challenge
10 September 2010
The 11th annual World Human Powered Speed Challenge returns to Battle Mountain Nevada September 13-18 2010 Proudly sponsored by Hydrive Energy and brought to you by the IHPVA. Check the event website for daily updates, results and photos!
HPV News on the way
2 July 2010 The next issue of HPV News and the 2010 Membership Roster is in the mail, some of you may have already received them. WHPSC Poised to Shatter Records
17 February 2010
This Year's edition of Battle Mountain has been much anticipated as the stretch of pavement has been completely resurfaced with smooth asphalt. Over the years, cracks in the pavement have been significant enough to blow tires and cause riders to become airborne. If the weather cooperates, new records are anticipated especially after the record setting performances of the Varna Tempest at the Ford Human Powered Challenge. The Varna sponsored hour record setting duo of Sam Whittingham and Barbara Buatois will be competing. HPV great Fast Freddy Markham will also be making a challenge. The competition is open and all competitors can race on HWY 305.
Complete information for this event is at the event web site.
The event will be sponsored in part by Hydrive Energy drinks which is also Sam Whittingham's sponsor
 New Hour Records Set
12 February 2010
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by Sean Costin 9/05/2009
Several new IHPVA one hour records were set on the weekend of July 18th, 2009 during the Michigan Human Powered Speed Challenge at Ford Motor Company\'s Michigan Proving Grounds, in Romeo Michigan. This event, organized by IHPVA board member Mike Mowett was designed to both provide a world class venue for setting records, and to run HPRA style human powered vehicle races for the non-records setting racers. This well attended event represented a return to the large world championships that the IHPVA enjoyed in the 1980s and early 1990s.Copyright 2009 - 2010 International Human Powered Vehicle Association