NewsJuly 2010Girls in Form...ula Tri-Sled!
Tri-Sled's all-girls racing team were in form in Tri-Sled's new 'aero' modified Formula Tri-Sled at Round 2 of the Adelaide Super Series. If you're thinking the hatch looks a little familar, you're right! While the vehicle sported a standard Formula Tri-Sled fairing kit, the hatch was taken from Tri-Sled's Avatar SuperVelo model. The aero mod turned the normally head-out Formula Tri-Sled vehicle into a completely enclosed racing machine, and provided overhead protection to meet the new AIPP rules. By all accounts the vehicle was light and fast with its corflute body and aero hatch. The girls team had a blast, coming second against all other girl teams, and thirteenth against all-boys or mixed open teams (Category 4). The Avatar hatch can be purchased as an add-on kit for existing Formula Tri-Sled machines to give your team a speed boost! The hatch also acts as an alternative form of overhead protection to chromoly bars (also available from Tri-Sled). Contact us for further information. Aquila on track for Super Series top three
The Tri-Sled Fresh Racing Team at Round 2 of the AIPP Super Series in Adelaide. Tri-Sled's new Aquila model took to the track at the Adelaide Super Series in July for the second six hour race of the season. The boys held their ground, once again placing second behind TruBlu Racing. The Tri-Sled Fresh racing team went two laps further than the previous six-hour race in May, but it wasn't enough to trump TruBlu, who went five laps further than their previous race result. With just two points separating the top three placegetters in the overall Series, Murray Bridge is sure to be an exciting race! New products available online!
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June 2010Westbourne riders get Airbourne in a Formula Tri-Sled!
The heads of Westbourne Park Primary School's 'Airbourne' pedal prix team might still be in the clouds after winning the Formula Tri-Sled class at the first round of the AIPP Super Series in Adelaide. The Airbourne team raced with ten 12-13 year olds and used a race strategy of riding 6-7 fast laps per rider to give everyone practice and improve pit changes. As well as winning the Formula Tri-Sled class, the team came third in the primary school category. The school fielded four teams in the event, all with Formula Tri-Sled vehicles. A last minute chain-drop saw the team fall from second to third place in the primary school class during the final minutes of the race. The team tried to regain their third ranking in the last ten minutes but Immanuel College's 'Fire' team wasn't going to let it go! To comply with the new overhead protection rule, Westbourne Park added an external roll cage to their vehicles. Tri-Sled has also prototyped a new 'aero' windscreen design for the Formula Tri-Sled model which addresses the overhead protection rule. The mod will be offered as an add-on to the Formula Tri-Sled kit after the Tri-Sled Fresh Girls Racing Team have tested it at Round 2 in late July. The Formula Tri-Sled class is open to any team entering the AIPP pedal prix with a Formula Tri-Sled vehicle. Trophies and prizes will be awarded at each round and an overall winner of the series will be announced at Round 3. To ensure a level playing field, teams receive a ranking which represents their performance relative to their class. Contact us for further information. Aquila is on the mark!
HPV racing is currently experiencing a 'speed squeeze', and ain't it fun to watch! With just a couple of laps separating the top three teams at the first round of the AIPP Super Series, and with several new designs from other top contenders coming to a track near you, we are in for an exciting season! The Tri-Sled Fresh Racing team showed that it was in the running for a placing at this year's Super Series, taking home second place behind TruBlu Racing and slightly ahead of the Deakin Phantom team. All three teams tasseled for the top three placings, with Tri-Sled Fresh Racing starting out ahead, dropping back to third, then rising again to finish in second. The Fresh team were racing the new Tri-Sled Aqulia model, designed specifically for the HPV racing circuit. The team's previous AIPP Super Series winning vehicle, 'Son of Tiger', was also out for a run around the track, placing sixth overall.
The Tri-Sled Fresh Racing Team at Round 1 of the AIPP Super Series in Adelaide. April 2010Two world records smashed: a new era for HPV endurance records
Jeff Nielsen has now travelled further in a day using his own power than any other person in the world. Not only did he smash the world 24-hour and 1000km records (not to mention the Australian 6 and 12-hour records along the way), but to the surprise of many, he did it in a modified Tri-Sled velomobile. The Tri-Sled team bucked the trend of using two-wheeled purpose-built speed bikes for endurance record attempts. Instead, they ‘cut and shut’ Tri-Sled’s Sorcerer Series II shape to produce 'a lil overzealous'. Tri-Sled Director Ben Goodall explained the motivation behind this approach: ‘For me, records are all about exploring the upper limit of the practical possibilities of human power. That’s why we went down the path of a streamlined tricycle for this attempt. Not only did we exceed the world record for what’s possible with human power in one day, but we did it in a vehicle that’s very close to what the average person could ride on the road.’ 
The team used their expertise in Australian HPV racing to devise an innovative strategy for providing Jeff with food and hydration without stops. One of the Tri-Sled Fresh racing team members (predominantly Gareth Hanks) rode alongside Jeff and passed him supplies through the hatch. This strategy was so successful that Jeff didn’t stop until he was 12 hours into the attempt! And the results? Jeff and a lil overzealous travelled 1109 kms in 24 hours, around 40 kms further than the old mark set by Christain Ascheberg and the biggest margin set in the last four attempts. Jeff's on-track average speed for the full 24 hours was around 50 km/hour! He also set a new 1000km record in 21 hours and 21 minutes, just over an hour quicker than the previous mark! Jeff was fuelled by his desire to give something back to his mother, who died from heart disease. Jeff has already raised over $3000 for the Heart Foundation in support of these records. For further information on Jeff and to donate to Jeff's Heart Foundation 'Herometer' visit www.pedalforheart.com. For more information on these record attempts (including You Tube footage), click here. Group photo, clockwise from left: Mikey (pattern finishing); Gareth (bottle change rider, vehicle development); Ben (vehicle design and development); Ken (composite parts including shell); Nigel (site co-ordination); Steve (video footage and website); Mark (on-day helper); Sharna (Jeff's wife); Jeff (rider). March 2010Third place for Aquila at Wonthaggi Human Powered Grand Prix
Tri-Sled Fresh Racing took home third place and the Design and Construction award with their new Aquila vehicle at the Wonthaggi Grand Prix in March. The vehicle, which is a return to the head-in format Tri-Sled raced ten years ago, kept the team busy throughout the night as they trialed a number of different fog prevention innovations. The race provided the team with useful learning outcomes which they aim to apply in the upcoming AIPP Super Series. Congratulations to Team Phantom for their long overdue win, and to Balarat Community Racing in second position. February 2010Third place for Tri-Sled Fresh Racing at Casey Cycling Festival
The Tri-Sled Fresh Racing team eased their way into the season with a third place at the Casey Cycling Festival. The event was a bit like dejavu, with the top three placings exactly the same as last year. The Tri-Sled Fresh team was even racing the same Son of the Tiger vehicle they raced at the 2009 event. Now that really is history repeating itself! However, we get the sense that it won't stay that way for long. The team are in for a year of tough competition, as all open teams seek to raise the racing bar another level. Tri-Sled is working on a new Aquila prototype vehicle for the team, and the riders are turning up the heat at training. Only one thing's for sure. It's going to be an exciting season! Congrats to TruBlu and Expats Racing for holding their first and second placings. The team is SUPER excited about this year's racing! Support Jeff’s Pedal for Heart Record Attempts!
There must be something in Tri-Sled rider Jeff Nielsen’s water. The Australian 12-hour, 200 meter flying sprint and world trike low altitude one hour records are not enough for this HPV nutter! This year Jeff hopes to put two new records under his belt, knocking off the daunting world 24-hour and mega meter (1000 meter) records. Greg Kolodziejzyk currently holds both records, travelling 1041 km in 24 hours and completing the 1000km time trial in 23 hours and two minutes in 2006. If Jeff takes the 24-hour record he will travel further than any other human in one day using his own power. Unlike Greg, who achieved the record in a two-wheeled speed bike, Jeff will be attempting the record in a scaled-down Tri-Sled Sorcerer Series II vehicle. This three-wheeled HPV will take Tri-Sled’s real-world testing to another level, giving us a unique opportunity to discover the ultimate endurance potential of practical road-going HPVs. As Jeff ramps up for the challenge, he is seeking donations for those with hearts a little weaker than his. Jeff has decided to support the Heart Foundation because of his personal experience with this silent killer. In his own words, Jeff tells us his story about why he asks for our support: ‘I lost my mother to heart disease, it’s something that I can only really describe as unfair. I say unfair because up until the night she passed away I never thought that there was anything wrong with my mother, in fact due to my father suffering from cancer she had been talking to me about the possibility of him passing away not the other way around.’ Find out more about Jeff’s record attempt and support his worthy cause at his website. Formula Tri-Sled Category expands at the AIPP Super Series!
Tri-Sled HPVs and AIPP Inc. are pleased to announce the expansion of the Formula Tri-Sled (FT) Category in 2010 at the AIPP Super Series. While last year’s category was only open to owners of FT vehicles purchased in 2009, this year it’s expanding to include any team racing in a FT machine. Tri-Sled HPVs, who is sponsoring the category, will award a prize to the winners of rounds one two and three, as well as to the first, second and third place holders of the series. Entry is open to owners of FT vehicles from all categories, and does not preclude entry in an additional category (such as junior, secondary etc.) Teams are ranked based on their relative finishing place within their category. Congratulations to last year’s FT Category winners, the Crafers Comets team from Crafers Primary School (pictured here). Larry Edge, Manager of the pedal prix team, said that they were 'very proud to have finally won something!'. 'We have been involved in the Australian HPV Super Series since 2002 and look on it as the best opportunity in the school year for students, parents and staff to get together, socialise and take on a real physical challenge. With the purchase of the Tri-Sled this is the first year in which we have been really competitive', said Mr Edge. Tri-Sled Director, Ben Goodall, said the class offered an opportunity for teams to compete against each other on an even playing field. 'Like formula car racing, the FT Category offers teams the chance to compete against each other based on their racing tactics and riding skills, rather than their vehicle performance. This means that you don’t have the best or highest performing vehicle to get a win!' All teams racing an unmodified FT vehicle in rounds one, two and/or three are invited to register for this category via the AIPP office. Please email the AIPP office at office@pedalprix.com.au to register. Tri-Sled manufacturers several racing vehicles, so if you are unsure whether you own a FT vehicle, please check the Formula Tri-Sled web page or contact us. January 2010Aquila goes full circle
Tri-Sled HPV development has come full cicle with our latest model, Aquila. After many years of developing and racing HPVs with a focus on practical real-world outcomes, Aquila represents a return to our earlier focus on machines designed purely for the racing circuit. As such, Aquila differs from our Sorcerer and Avatar HPVs, which have been developed into road-going velomobiles. Our decision to develop a vehicle designed specifically for racing was driven by the increased interest and competition in HPV racing. Furthermore, returning to a purely racing focus was a natural progression on where we left off in the late 90s. Aquila builds on Tri-Sled's decade-old FastBack series and, in particular shares many similarities with our 1999 FastBack model (pictured right). However, Aquila doesn't signal the end of the road for Tri-Sled's velomobile development, but rather a fork in the road, where we will begin to further specialise our racing and velomobile vehicles. Aquila was raced for the first time at an informal Casey 12-hour race late last year. We'll be developing its potential in the new year and trialing it at several races before offering it as a commercial racing vehicle.
2010 Tri-Sled Speed Trials: register now!Tri-Sled is proudly sponsoring this year's OzHPV Speed Trials at the Holden Lang Lang Proving Ground over the Easter (2-5 April) long weekend. Last year's Easter Speed Trial was a great success which resulted in a number of new Australian and world land speed records. Tri-Sled rider Jeff Nielsen put down a new world low altitude trike hour record (61.81 km) and Australian low-altitude land speed record (82.66 km/h) in our 'overzealous' Sorcerer Series II time trial vehicle. This year we have a few surprises in store to improve our existing records and attempt some new ones! Participating in the Tri-Sled Speed Trials is subject to approval by OzHPV. A limited number of record contenders and spectators will be allowed into the event due to high security measures. The application form and further information is available here. September 2009AIPP championship win for the Tri-Sled Fresh Racing Team
The Tri-Sled Fresh Racing Team's Son of Tiger vehicle achieved second place at Round 3 of the AIPP Super Series 24-hour race, making them the champions of this year's three round Super Series. The team were racing a seven year-old model, the Tri-Sled Sorcerer Racing HPV, which was orginally designed to prove the practical possibilities and speed potential of human power. Racing against vehicles designed specficially for Australian HPV racing, the Sorcerer proved it could still hold its own amongst the best of the field.
Tri-Sled's recently retired racing team vehicle, Easy Tiger, had a busy breeding program this year resulting in a second Son of Tiger vehicle for the Tri-Sled Fresh racing crew. With just six riders, the second team pulled out a massive effort, achieving seventh place in the race. Unlike previous years, the top three teams in Round 3 of the series were only separated by five to ten laps for the entire 24 hours, making it an exciting and intensive race! In the end, there were seven laps separating the top contenders, BYR Racing, from the Tri-Sled Fresh team, and just two laps between Tri-Sled and TruBlue Racing. Congratulations to BYR and TruBlu for their first and third places in Round 3, and to TafeSA (BlueShift) and DUSA (S-Chair) for their second and third placings in the overall Super Series championship. Thanks also to Schwalbe for their tyre sponsorship and race-day support.
From left: The Tri-Sled Fresh Racing Team with their two Son of Tiger vehicles; at the podium accepting their award. Crafers Primary School win the Formula Tri-Sled AIPP Championship
Congratulations to Crafers Primary School's Crafers Comets team, for their Formula Tri-Sled Category win at
Rounds 1, 2 and 3 of the AIPP Super Series. Based on a percentage based award system against their
class (Category 1), the Crafers Comets bet a number of other primary and secondary Formula Tri-Sled Category
teams. What a great achievement at one of the toughest HPV events in
Australia! Stay tuned for announcements regarding changes to the 2010 Formula Tri-Sled Category later
this year.
Top three finish for Tri-Sled at Technology Challenge MaryboroughTri-Sled vehicles blitzed the field at the Technology Challenge Maryborough (TCM) in Queensland on 12-13 September, placing first, second and third in the Open Boys category (overall win). Nanango State High School's Slipstreamers team took home the bacon for the third year in a row in their Tri-Sled FastBack machine. The Slipstreamers pulled out a massive effort over the 24-hour race, travelling close to 750 kilometers (the distance between Melbourne and Canberra) with just six riders. Hot on their heels was St Mary's College's Rough Riders team, just two laps behind in their Formula Tri-Sled vehicle. Four laps behind them in third position was another St Mary's team, Fast Forward, also racing a Formula Tri-Sled. Tri-Sled vehicles also did well in other categories with Cool Runnings, also from St Mary's College, winning the Open Girls category in another Formula Tri-Sled vehicle, a massive 96 laps ahead of second place. Nanango State High School's Junior Boys team, Supermen, also blitzed their category in a Tri-Sled Sorcerer vehicle. Tri-Sled ran a service tent at TCM for the first time this year, freighting a box of goodies all the way from Melbourne. While Ben and Yolande enjoyed a few days of sunshine in the north, they had to rush back to prepare for Round 3 of the AIPP Super Series in Murray Bridge the following weekend! Congratulations to all teams for their fantastic effort, and good luck for next year! July 2009Formula Tri-Sled class takes off at Round 2 of the AIPP Super Series
Contenders in the Australian International Pedal Prix's (AIPP) new Formula Tri-Sled class (pictured above) took to the field at Round 2 of the Super Series to battle it out for nine hours in sunshine, rain and darkness. Tri-Sled is sponsoring the new AIPP class, which aims to get new or struggling teams competing in the event at an affordable cost. The class is based on Tri-Sled's popular Formula Tri-Sled model, which involves students and team members in the assembly of a corflute fairing kit. The winner of the class will be announced at Round 3 of the Super Series following the 24-hour race at Murray Bridge. Formula Tri-Sled teams weren't the only ones doing well in the rain at Round 2. Ahead of the main field was the Tri-Sled Fresh Racing Team in their Son of Tiger Sorcerer Series II racing vehicle. After dropping slightly behind the top four contenders during the middle of the race, a few late showers saw Son of Tiger come back in the final hours. The team held onto their first placing in the overall series, taking home second place in the event behind Tru Blue Racing. May 2009
When the going gets tough, get a Tri-Sled!Tri-Sled's 'all-weather' Sorcerer Series II racing vehicle took home first place at Round 1 of the Adelaide HPV Super Series, demonstrating that this seven-year old design is still at the top of the game. The Tri-Sled Fresh racing team achieved the win in their Son of Tiger 2009 racing vehicle, which was raced at the Wonthaggi 24-hour event earlier this year. Despite the rainy and muddy conditions, Son of Tiger performed faultlessly throughout the event, with the head-out format providing riders with good visiblity and competitive track speed. However, the team was not without its share of problems. Increased debris on the track from the high number of crashes left Tri-Sled with three tyre punctures. The vehicle also took a mud bath when one of the riders rolled off the side the track in the slippery conditions. Nonetheless, Son of Tiger left the race in excellent condition and is ready for the next round of the super series in July! Congratulations to the other top competitors, Expats Racing and Blue Shift, for their second and third placings. April 2009Spezi show presents new European opportunities for Tri-Sled
Tri-Sled Director Ben Goodall visited the 'Spezi' bicycle show in Germany at the end of April to pursue future developments and opportunities in the region. Around 10,000 people attended this unique show which showcases 'special' bicycles such as recumbents, velomobiles, handcycles, and folding and electric bicycles. During the show, Ben met with Tri-Sled's European suppliers and identified products that may be of interest to the
Australian market. Ben also discussed the results of Tri-Sled's HPV tyre testing with Schwalbe's product manager.
New Australian and world records for Tri-Sled's speed machineThis Easter, while others were at home breaking into their chocolate eggs, Tri-Sled was at the General Motors Holden Lang Lang proving ground breaking records. On Easter Friday, rider Jeff Nielsen set a new low altitude trike world hour record of 61.81km. This is the second fastest trike mark ever recorded, exceeded only by a distance of 65km/h achieved at high altitude. On Easter Saturday Jeff set a new Australian human powered land speed record of 82.66km/h. This record overthrows Steele Bishop's 25 year old mark of 78.94km/h. Jeff put down a second attempt of 77km/h which backs up his record run. Jeff achieved both records in Tri-Sled's 'Overzealous' Sorcerer Series II machine, which was specifically built for record setting attempts. The same vehicle was used to set a new 12-hour and 24-hour record in 2008. Many thanks to Tim Marquardt from OzHPV for arranging this opportunity and to the OzHPV volunteers who officiated these records. March 2009Tri-Sled takes a 'Fresh' approach to racing at Wonthaggi 2009
The newly formed Tri-Sled–Fresh partnership team went to the Wonthaggi 24-hour HPV race with three specific goals: to get the group working as a team; to demonstrate the reliability of Tri-Sled's machines; and to get through the race at a competitive speed with no crash damage. And we achieved all three! The team was racing the 'fresh-ly' built 'Son of tiger' vehicle, which, as the name implies, is a second generation version of our now infamous 'Easy Tiger' Sorcerer Racing HPV. Sporting some F1-style stationary wheel covers and an improved aero-profiled roll bar, Son of Tiger has proven to be a worthy replacement for his much older and semi-retired father. With the exception of some tyre problems experienced by many teams on the track, the vehicle had a completely trouble-free run. When asked why he opted to build the team a Sorcerer Racing HPV instead of the new Avatar HPV model, Tri-Sled Director Ben Goodall responded as follows: "Our R&D resources are really focused on developing the velomobile version of Avatar at the moment and I just wanted to give this exciting new team a proven product. And it payed off! We could pump the tyres up and she'd be ready to race next weekend!" The new team achieved a third place finish and is feeling optimistic for future races. Many thanks to the fabulous Tri-Sled–Fresh support crew and congratulations to the top competitors. February 2009Fresh start for Tri-Sled RacingTri-Sled's new partnership with Fresh Racing got off to a relaxed start at the first race of the season. The new team took to the Casey Fields track with veteran Tri-Sled vehicle, 'Easy Tiger', placing third overall in the race, just a whisker short of second. After a few 'nips 'n tucks', and with Fresh riders, Easy Tiger was moving ten seconds faster than its on-track speed at last year's event. Tri-Sled's girls team also took to the track in their 'She'll be Right' FB10 vehicle, placing 11th overall in the race. Tri-Sled and Fresh are now busy preparing for the Wonthaggi 24-hour HPV event in mid-March. Congratulations to first and second place holders, TruBlu and Expats.
Flying Ethel takes a load offTri-Sled's newest load-carrying vehicle – a custom-built Dutch-style bakers bike – has found its way onto Melbourne's streets under the name 'Flying Ethel'. Watch out for this stylish chariot carrying just about anything around the northern suburbs, and let us know what you think!
December 2008
Santa says, 'all I want for Christmas is a rickshaw ride'This year some enlightened event organisers asked Santa what he wanted for Christmas and he responded with, 'a rickshaw ride!'. Santa said he wanted to 'meet the nice girls and boys' and really engage with his fans in a way that fire engines, cars and horse carriages didn't allow him to do. Luckily Tri-Sled Director Ben Goodall and long-time rider Jeff Nielsen were on hand to bring Santa a bit of well-deserved Christmas cheer. Being the true role model that he is, Santa also inspired a bunch of Mornington youngsters to follow his lead and enjoy a rickshaw ride around Mornington Park. Santa expressed his gratitude to Tri-Sled and the Mornington Chamber of Commerce for 'bringing him to the people', then he said he was hungry and disappeared into a cafe somewhere for a snack. November 2008
Tri-Sled's 'Ute' Bike fully loaded!Tri-Sled's new Ute Bike took home first prize for its load capacity at the Commuter Cycles load bike competition in November. Chris Mosley (Moz) entered our Ute Bike in the competition, and successfully carried ten people on the back tray (that's 11 people including him!) Our new Ute Bike was intended as a one-off model for the factory, and is designed to pick up and drop off large materials around the Dromana industrial estate instead of using the Tri-Sled van. It demonstrates yet again the enormous possibilities of human power! October 2008New model and velomobile page
Check out our new velomobile page and the new Avatar velomobile!
September 2008New racing models now available!Murray Bridge: New model, old tricks
Tri-Sled's new Avatar racing vehicle turned heads (and its own tail) at Murray Bridge on the weekend. The team's 'Chic a Chow' vehicle sustained several heavy collisions throughout the race, resulting in a respectable sixth place at Australia's most competitive HPV race. The team was testing the product of a year of research and development culminating in Tri-Sled's first CAD-designed and machined set of composite molds. The Avatar head-pod is smaller than Tri-Sled's Sorcerer model and is designed to reduce the frontal area of the head-out format. This new model has extra room around the shoulders and knee area, making it more comfortable for road riding. The model offers improved vision with side windscreens and supports a range of easily-replaceable and adjustable windscreen options. Avatar is now available as a commercial racing model and will be offered in a road-going velomobile format in the near future. Congratulations to the race winners and runners-up for an exciting and competitive race.
Photos courtesy of Chris Mozley At your service
Tri-Sled's service tent was in full swing at Round 3 of the AIPP Super Series as part of our ongoing committment to the HPV community. Tri-Sled brought a range of HPV-specific parts and bargains to the event in an effort to help teams out as much as possible. We look forward to continuing the service tent at next year's AIPP series. Don't forget to send us any suggestions for next year! Eight men, 24-hours, 1181kms
What do you get when eight men go around in circles for 24-hours? Lots of moaning, groaning, bad singing... oh, and a new world record! Tri-Sled's eight-man team travelled further than any HPV in a period of 24-hours on 31st August – 1st September. Clocking 1181kms, the team averaged just over 50 km/hour on the track, with minimal stops. The Tri-Sled team conducted the record attempt at the DISC velodrome in Northcote under the watchful eye of six officiators. The new record was set in Tri-Sled’s 'overzealous' machine, which is a refined version of the Sorcerer racing HPV. Overzealous performed faultlessly throughout the 24-hours – it’s only requirement being some chain lubricant about halfway through the attempt. Rider Jeff Neilsen set a solo Australian HPV 12-hour record in overzealous earlier in the year.
Until now, there was no HPV world record for an eight-man 24-hour team. The solo 24-hour HPV record is 1041kms, set by Greg Kolodziejzyk in California. The only precedent for an eight-man 24-hour record comes from the AIPP racing track in Murray Bridge, where the longest distance recorded is around 935kms. Tri-Sled looks forward to other teams challenging this new record in the near future! Many thanks to our six officators: Alan Ball (OZHPV), Damian Harkin (OZHPV), Chris Mozley (OZHPV), John Perrin (CCHPVCC), Ken Houghton (OZHPV) and Tim Marquardt (OZHPV). August 2008It takes all sorts...
Tri-Sled proved three things at the Maroondah EIPP GP on the weekend. Firstly, that our new Fast Back Tenth Anniversary model takes all sorts of riders, as demonstrated by the Tri-Sled ‘She’ll be right’ all-girls team. Secondly, that the new kojak 16" tyres will survive all sorts of terrain, with zero flats on either racing bike despite the rough race track at this year's event. And thirdly, that it takes all sorts of rider determination and patience to survive a race track plagued by a perpetual yellow flag! Fast Back Tenth Anniversary is Tri-Sled's latest addition to the legendary Fast Back series of models, which have been tearing around race tracks for a decade! The vehicle features a fibreglass fairing, a Tri-Sled blow-molded windscreen and PETG hatch. This model is a sleeker and slicker addition to our range of racing vehicles and is suitable for competitive race teams looking for a stable ride. Tri-Sled is still offering the original Fast Back model with a corflute fairing kit. For more information about the new Fast Back Tenth Anniversary model, contact us
Easy Tiger's Last Hurrahhhhh
Tri-Sled’s 'Easy Tiger' vehicle had its last hurrah at the Maroondah EIPP GP on the weekend, finishing first over the line at the event. Easy Tiger, a Sorcerer Racing HPV, also won the Tri-Sled team second place at this year's Casey Fields Cycling Festival and the overall community class championship award at the Wonthaggi Human Powered GP. Tri-Sled is now working on a new design and racing model for Round 3 of the AIPP Super Series, held in Murray Bridge later this year. Congratulations to Expats Racing, the official winners of the Maroondah EIPP GP, for surviving the gauntlet!
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