http://tech.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=08/09/17/195213
"Over at Battle Mountain, NV on SR-305, for the 2008 Battle Mountain World Human Powered Speed Challenge (http://www.wisil.recumbents.com/wisil/whpsc2008/speedchallenge-2008.htm) (mirror (http://www.wisil.recumbents.com.nyud.net/wisil/whpsc2008/speedchallenge-2008.htm)), some of the best cyclists will be competing in human-powered vehicles to break speed records. The current world record was set in 2002 at the same location with a speed of 129.6 km/h (81 mph) by Sam Whittingham in a custom-made recumbent bike. A lot of advanced aerospace engineering goes into these machines to reach highway speeds on less than one horsepower. Take a look around their site for pictures of the event and this year's records. It ends 20 September, so more pictures and results will be coming."
With the proper sponsorship, and a good engine supplier, that'd be a fun deal. ;D
Mebbe I can convince the woman to enter.
I could totally design a bike.