By Danielle Kutchel
The speedsters at Peninsula Human Power have notched up excellent results after a race just over the border in South Australia.
The team, which trains regularly at Casey Fields, had a good showing in their recent race at Mt Gambier.
Vehicles on the PHP team placed 3rd overall for the A team, 8th overall for the veterans team (first in category), and 12th overall for the junior team, in a testament to racers’ pace and ability.
The eight-hour race was held on Saturday 27 March and was a return to racing for PHP after the disrupted 2020 season.
Club president Tristan Wright said the club had trained hard for the event, with one last big warm up at Casey Fields.
He said races often attract more than 100 clubs and schools, with five or six different races held each year.
PHP has around 60 members ranging from the ages of 13 or 14 right through to mid-50s, and Mr Wright said it is “definitely a family event”, with family members attending races and training.
Races can be as short as six hours or as long as 24.
The 24 hour races are conducted like a relay, with team members dropping in for an hour, then having a break before their next stint.
Mr Wright, who has been racing human powered vehicles since he was in high school, said racing the vehicles was exhilarating.
“It’s fitness, it’s the adrenaline of the challenge and it’s the community atmosphere,” he said of what keeps him racing.
“Everyone is out having fun.”
Anyone interested in joining PHP or finding out more about the team can visit Peninsula Human Power on Facebook.
