Action at the 2026 Michigan HPV Rally
The rally is conducted using Human Powered Race America rules. Go to www.recumbents.com, then under "recumbent racing," click on "Human Powered Race America," then on "racing rules," which includes definition of classes – stock, streamliners, streetliner, tricycle, multi rider, women, junior. Conventional upright cycles compete in the stock class.
Note: HPRA rule require all vehicles to have a mirror or mirrors enabling rear vision to both sides.
The track, on the grounds of the Oakland County Sportsmen's Club, is 1.4 miles / 2.25 km around, with nine turns and one hill. Sunday races use a shorter course without the hill.
Free camping will be available at track Friday night after 5 p.m. and on Saturday night.
Not a racer? Come see some unusual – and fast – 2- and 3-wheeled cycles. Spectators admitted free. The 41annual rally attracted about 25 participants, with 12 of them from the University of Toronto. Racers came from as far as Memphis, Tenn., more than 800 miles; New Hampshire, almost 700 miles; and Quebec, more than 600 miles.
We may add or subtract an event or two, but overall, the rally will be similar to past years. The rally will run morning and afternoon on Saturday, then on Sunday, we try to be done no later than 1 p.m.
If you have questions or suggestions, contact rally organizers Mike Eliasohn at mikethebike2325@comcast.net and / or Mike Mowett at mowett@aol.com.
