Worlds Records

[Nyar]

World Record - 24 hours unpaced cycling - 532.74 miles* (Oct. 23-24, 1996) - *This also surpasses the record for indoor track miles

(would be a lot farther on a recumbent)

[Nyar]

yep....worlds fastest bike....a recumbent.

http://www.wisil.recumbents.com/wisil/speedruns200 0/varna-mephisto1.jpg

http://www.wisil.recumbents.com/wisil/speedruns200 0/kyle-edge-inside.jpg

http://www.wisil.recumbents.com/wisil/speedruns200 0/kyle-edge-inside2.jpg

Sam Whittingham cruises in the Varna Mephisto, a bike designed and built by George Georgiev set a 200M Flying start record for single rider human powered vehicles at high altitude. His time was 6.15 seconds which equates to 72.74 MPH! The previous World Record Holder's time was 6.5 seconds which equates to 68.72mph.

http://www.wisil.recumbents.com/wisil/speedruns200 0/worlds-fastest-bicycle-2000.htm

[Nyar]

worlds largest pumpkin was 716 lbs.

in wisconsin

[Nyar]

worlds smallest Irishman: David Jones, Lisburn, Co. Antrim, born 28 April 1903, measured an unconfirmed 2 feet 2 inches at death on 28 March 1970. His weight of 4 stone, however, suggests a height of approximately 3 feet.