100 Miles in 100 Degrees

Over the past 2 days, Team Pedalus has been training in hot weather on long, mountainous rides to prepare for the rigorous conditions expected in the southwest during the first Pedalus Expedition in the summer of 2009.

This short training journey originated in Central New Jersey and took Team Pedalus through the beautiful hills of Eastern Pennsylvania. The hot temperatures and heat indices exceeding 105 degrees provided challenging conditions for any cyclist, but the trike’s excellent aerodynamics, natural seating position and great support equipment kept James comfortable and cool while maintaining high average speeds. Most importantly, at the end of the 6.5 hour journey, James returned with a smile on his face and a great story about the terrific efficiency of the tadpole trike! We are expecting >20% speed increase with the full fairing next summer!