Local pedal prix success

St Martins Lutheran College & Millicent High compete

The Australian Human Power Vehicle Super Series came to an end over the weekend with its feature event the 24 hour race at Murray Bridge. This international event is in its 36th year, being the biggest human powered vehicle event in the world.

The series began in Mount Gambier at the beginning of the year at McNamara Park, which was well represented by Mount Gambier teams. The series consists of six races, including two in Adelaide and two at The Bend Motorsport Park at Tailem Bend.

The Murray Bridge 24 hour event has returned after a three year hiatus due to COVID, with a slightly different format with only high schools able to compete. There was a total of 136 trikes at the event. Only two schools from the Lower South East competed this year – St Martins Lutheran College and Millicent High School.

Both schools performed admirably with St Martins competing In both Middle School and Senior Schools categories with trikes Carbonated and Anything But Orange, whilst Millicent High School entering two trikes MOSS ROCCA and RIPT Reloaded in the community category.

St Martins Middle School team took out a top 10 finish with their trike in category, whilst their senior team achieved the third highest time in the time trial for its category, securing 19th spot on the starting grid. They also achieved the fourth best lap time in category for the race with a time of 2:02.019. Millicent High School’s trikes both did well getting 21st and 26th position for the community category respectfully.

GREEN TRIKE: (Above left) Bethany Yates in the trike, Benjamin Wood squatting and Geoff Yates in the background.

PURPLE TRIKE: (Above right) Evan Clark is in the trike with Caleb Biasibetti holding open the lid.