11/02/2017
Hi riders,
My name is Tadd Truscott and I am a professor at USU. I recently received a grant to study on the movement and behavior of cycling pelotons. I am looking for skilled cyclists to participate in a study where my lab and I will analyze the efficiency and behavior of the group and individuals using GPS, watt meters, heart rate meters and overhead drone footage. We are holding our first racing series on November 10th and would like to encourage riders to participate that can maintain a speed of 26 mph and are capable of holding a peloton formation for up to 20 miles.
Each race will consist of a 5 mile loop near Trenton, UT. This ride will be repeated 8-10 times. The first three laps we will be testing 6 peloton shapes, which will involve asking the group to maintain specific shapes and riders to hold fixed positions within the peloton. The last 5 laps are short races (2 loops each) that encourage team and individual dynamics. Teams will be assigned and discussed before the races begin.
The race on November 10th is a way for us to gather a first round of data before winter comes. We can assess our methods over the winter and prepare for the more serious series in March and April where we will bring riders back for a series of 8 races during the early season (jerseys and other swag will be provided at that time). The rides provide a unique opportunity to train and enhance skills in groups and provide some healthy competition, not to mention you will be helping to advance science! The events are meant to be fun and encourage learning between the riders and the scientists; we hope the results will provide several key findings. We look forward to learning from your participation. Please invite others you may know that have your same skill level.
If you have the skills to maintain a speed of 26 mph in a tight and competitive group, please come join us in November for our first shake down ride! Your input and participation is very valuable to us! You may be interested to know that our group has already analyzed the 2016 Tour de France and our findings are incredible in my opinion! The data we gather in November and April will greatly improve what we already know.
Please contact me if you would like to participate,
Tadd T. Truscott, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Utah State University
4130 Old Main Road
ENGR 419J
Logan, UT 84322-4130
c. 801.550.9598
[email protected]
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