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Human powered vehicles take center stage this weekend (Photos)

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You never know who — or what — will show up at the Human Power Challenge; but I guarantee you it will be interesting. See more photos below to get an idea of what to expect.
(Photos © J. Maus)


The 2011 Human Power Challenge happens this weekend at Portland International Raceway. The event (put on by the Oregon Human Powered Vehicle Association) is part test of speed and part social gathering for the human powered vehicle “clan.”

I checked it out a few years ago and was very impressed with the machines and the folks I met. PIR is just a few miles north of downtown Portland, it’s easy to bike to, and I’d highly recommend pedaling over this weekend if you can. Check out a few photos from the 2006 event below…

Human Powered Challenge
Human Powered Challenge
Human Powered Challenge
Human Powered Challenge
Human Powered Challenge

More details on the Human Power Challenge here.

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