OzHPV 2023 Challenge

OzHPV is a collection of people in Australia, mainly recumbent cycle riders, who have a keen interest in human powered vehicles (HPVs). We conduct regularsocial ridesas well asnational events/ridesand publish aregular newsletter.OzHPV was established in 1997 as the Australian association for recumbent and human power enthusiasts. OzHPV is the Australian affiliate organisation of WHPVA, the World Human Power Vehicle Association which represents over 15 countries worldwide.

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The 2023 OzHPV  Challenge combines a variety of cycling events to determine Australia's Fastest and Most Practical Human Powered Vehicles

Wagga Wagga Multisport Cycling Complex

W﻿e welcome Australia's recumbent, HPV and cycling racers and enthusiasts alike to the 2023 OzHPV Challenge. T﻿he 2023 Challenge and Most Practical Vehicle events will take place at the challenging Wagga Wagga cycling precinct. 2022 competitors loved the varied and challenging courses that levelled the playing field between recumbent and enclosed HPV's. Who will add their name to the 30 year list of past winners that include HPV's iconic and veritable racing royalty?The winner of the 2023 OzHPV Challenge will be determined by point score from 7 events over the two-day meet. Events will take advantage of both the criterium track and velodrome and will follow the same format and schedule as the 2022 event. The events are of a more challenging nature to replicate the events typically encountered at the annual HPV world championships. Competitors may elect to drop an individual event if they choose.Races to determine the Most Practical Vehicle will be scored separately from 5 events, to determine the winner of the Most Practical Vehicle. In the spirit of historical Challenge events and simplifying event management, all events should be raced on the same bike/trike/recumbent/HPV. The MPV events add a sociable and entertaining aspect to the 2 day event, with an emphasis on completing all 5 events.A﻿ total of 11 races is on offer across the two events run simultaneously across both days. Race the Challenge, the MPV, or both!W﻿ith nearly 3 hours of moving time at a mere $50-$70, this is the most cost-effective racing available to HPV enthusiasts in Australia, and by a long margin!C﻿hallenge events- Criterium circuit -1﻿ lap time trial (sat)- C﻿riterium circuit - 1.5hr road race (sat)- C﻿riterium circuit - 20min + 1 lap (sat)- Criterium circuit - 100m drag race (head-to-head elimination) (sat)- Velodrome - 4000m Individual pursuit (sun)- Velodrome - flying/fastest lap (sun)- S﻿lalom - velodrome infield (sun)Your b﻿est 6 results from the 7 races count towards your point score. 1st place scores 1 point, 2nd place scores 2 points, etc. DNS/DNF/retired etc is scored as coming equal last for that event. Results are tallied and the lowest combined point score from the Chellenge events will be declared the 2023 Challenge winner.M﻿ost practical Vehicle events-﻿ obstacle/off road event (sat)-﻿ shopping race (sat)-﻿ go-woah (sun - velodrome infield)-﻿ slalom (sun - velodrome infield)-﻿ slow riding contest (sun - velodrome infield)A﻿ll five results count. 1st place scores 1 point, 2nd place scores 2 points, etc. If you choose not to complete an event, you are scored as finishing last in that event. Results are tallied after completing all 5 events. Lowest point score wins!O﻿zHPV MembershipRacing is open to all competitors, with or without a current OzHPV membership. OzHPV is a volunteer organisation and we encourage people to join and contribute to events for the benefit of all. Membership is a very affordable $25 p/a, and only $5 more than the non-member entry fee. Sign up for this event and receive 14 months membership for the price of 12. Sign up on the add-on's page.AccommodationO﻿zHPV have arranged access to the local Scout Hall from Wed 1st Nov (PM arrival) through to Mon 6th Nov (AM departure) at a very affordable $20/night. pre-purchase your accommodation and save! $25/night if you pay at the event. We encourage all people intending to stay at the scout hall to pre-pay accommodation to make life easier for the event organizers. We will refund your accommodation costs for any reasonable reason if you can't attend.R﻿ulesO﻿ur competition rules are very simple:-﻿ riders must wear a helmet-﻿ your bike/vehicle must have working brakes-﻿ must be solely human powered (no stored energy)-﻿ must be inherently safe, no internal or external sharp/pointy/bitey bits. We reserve the right to enforce front chainring guards on recumbents if track density limits are reached ( eg, 20 or more recumbents)-﻿ NB: for 2023: you must ride the same bike/trike/recumbent/HPV in all events to be considered for overall Challenge or Most Practical Vehicle placings. Minor modifications between events are allowed. O﻿ur full rules for record attempts acan be found here: https://www.ozhpv.org.au/files/OzHPV_Competition_Rules_Mar2020.pdfJunior entry:Juniors are welcomed and encouraged! However, we currently only offer an U18 category. Your parent or guardian will need to sign your entry form at or prior to the event.T﻿imingTiming For the Challenge events will be by professional automated bicycle transponders (MyLaps equivalent)F﻿or the most practical vehicle events, timing will typically be via mobile phone stopwatch. (The practical event is run practically!)

_﻿_____________________________________________________________________________________________________Summaries from the 2022 event:Dom Deli's summary: (very comprehensive, lots of video and images!)https://www.facebook.com/groups/OzHPV/posts/3422068808029807/Steve Nurse's summary:https://modularbikes.blogspot.com/2022/12/ozhpv-challenge-day-1.htmlA﻿dam's Hari's excellent youtube review of the event and his performance.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICn9sQqM4nY&t=103s

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