WizWheelz Trike sets Distance Record in comfort!

Middleville, MI-June 15-16, 2002-A WizWheelz recumbent trike established a new distance record in the National 24 Hour Challenge (N24HC). The record of 253 miles was set by first time Challenge rider David Lawson of Santa Barbara, CA, riding an aluminum version of the WizWheelz TerraTrike 3.3. He overcame numerous obstacles along the way, but finished strong and refreshed.


The TerraTrike 3.3 is the latest version of the high-performance recumbent trike made by WizWheelz, Inc. of Hastings, MI. The TerraTrike was designed to provide a really fun way to ride and exercise in comfort.
The N24HC brings riders from all over the US and the globe to converge on Western Michigan for a 24-hour test of endurance. The riders compete against the clock to either attempt a new record, set a personal best, or just enjoy themselves. Many of the better riders pedal the equivalent distance from Cleveland to Chicago (approx. 350 miles).


David withstood thunderstorm delays, cold temperatures, brutal 25 mph winds on much of the route, a fairly hilly course, no sleep, shoe problems, and a tire failure to claim the record. For David, a college lab manager in his mid-50's, riding the trike turned an almost impossible feat into a reasonably attainable goal. His distance of 253 miles is by no means the best a human has ever done in a 24-hour period on any bike. The overall distance record for any single rider is 493 miles, set by a 39-year old male rider in 1996. But what is significant about David's accomplishment, is the fact that he accomplished this without the normal pains and discomfort that accompany an extended ride on a regular bike. While other riders had sore rears, necks, backs, and hands during the nonstop 24-hour ride, and could hardly walk at the end, David remained fresh and comfortable for most of his ride. The following day David was asked how he felt. His reply was, "I feel Great."


David trained intensively for 7 weeks prior the event, putting in well over a thousand miles on his personal TerraTrike. He utilized a cycling coach and Lance Anustrong's book, "Seven Weeks to the Perfect Ride." David says he's had so much fun that he intends to continue with occasional morning rides in addition to his daily trike-to-work commutes. "In addition to feeling so much better, and losing weight... I've learned so much about optimal cycling and correct eating habits."


WizWheelz, Inc., a manufacturer of exceptional human powered vehicles, has been in business since June of 1996. WizWheelz prides itself on personalized customer service, the highest quality craftsmanship in the industry, and an aggressive approach to continuous improvement.


Source: WizWheelz

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