There will be three winners: 15-24.99, 25-34.99 and 35-75 mph average speed. Each winner will win $20.00 cash, money order or PayPal.
mpg is meters per gram or km/kg of battery weight. Most people will weigh their battery in pounds, measure the distance in miles, and then convert it to km/kg or m/g. mpg!
Just load up like you normally do and ride like you normally ride until your system stops you. Hopefully, you will begin and end at the same altitude.
It would go against the idea of the challenge to substitute in a lighter rider, choose a downhill route, carry less gear than you normally do, pedal more than you normally do, use your battery more "hot off the charger" than you normally do, turn your current down more than you normally do, choose a route with the wind at your back, etc. Ask yourself "How do I normally ride?" and then ride like that!
As soon as April 2017 ends, so does the challenge. Enter as many times as you like and post your results here. Remember to note your average speed so that you know which class you are in.
Each winner will also win a small but prestigious "2017 mpg challenge Class x Winner" sticker to put on your bike or workbench.
My system will stop me when the BMS no longer wants to allow the 20-30A current that I draw. I could stop, power cycle the battery and then continue on more slowly. Don't do that. When your system stops you, you are done. Note distance travelled and average speed.
Honor system applies. Have fun!
mpg is meters per gram or km/kg of battery weight. Most people will weigh their battery in pounds, measure the distance in miles, and then convert it to km/kg or m/g. mpg!
Just load up like you normally do and ride like you normally ride until your system stops you. Hopefully, you will begin and end at the same altitude.
It would go against the idea of the challenge to substitute in a lighter rider, choose a downhill route, carry less gear than you normally do, pedal more than you normally do, use your battery more "hot off the charger" than you normally do, turn your current down more than you normally do, choose a route with the wind at your back, etc. Ask yourself "How do I normally ride?" and then ride like that!
As soon as April 2017 ends, so does the challenge. Enter as many times as you like and post your results here. Remember to note your average speed so that you know which class you are in.
Each winner will also win a small but prestigious "2017 mpg challenge Class x Winner" sticker to put on your bike or workbench.
My system will stop me when the BMS no longer wants to allow the 20-30A current that I draw. I could stop, power cycle the battery and then continue on more slowly. Don't do that. When your system stops you, you are done. Note distance travelled and average speed.
Honor system applies. Have fun!
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