Tooele County, Utah“NOW WHAT?” Shea Holbrook shouted. Newsletter Sign-upAtop the bicycle was Denise Mueller-Korenek—a 45-year-old former junior cycling champion, home security company CEO and mother of three from Valley Center, Calif.—and now the holder of the land speed world record for motor-paced cycling. The motor-paced cycling land speed record is both an eccentric mark and true combined effort. As Holbrook continued to accelerate, Mueller-Korenek hit 183.9 mph, shattering the prior world record of 167 mph set by Dutch cyclist Fred Rompelberg in 1995. Denise Mueller-Korenek and Shea Holbrook on their first record attempt on Friday, achieving a top speed of around 100 mph.

Source: Wall Street Journal September 17, 2018 16:13 UTC