National Glory

Scooter racing in Australia is still in its infancy, presenting any player the chance of national glory.

As Kickbiking expands, official race meets will multiply, culminating in the selection of an Australian team to compete in the World Cup and also World Championships.

The Governing body of our sport is the (IKSA) International Kicksled and Scooter Association . They aim to take us to the Olympics. Given that Kicksledding appeared as a demo sport in the winter Olympics, they're kicking goals.

The Australian Footbike Association has been set up with the goal of having competitive participation at the bi-annual World Champs next due in 2010.  Join us at www.footbike.com.au . The Asssociation has been succesful with it's first goal. We have a team of 7 competitors representing Australia at the 2010 World Champs.  See www.footbike.com.au for full details

If you think yér butt's seen better days, take heed. Most competitors in Europe are aged 30+ and they look a treat. In fact the current World Champ is 44 years old

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Going for speed

Dominating the Euro-cup, Europe's premier Scooter Race for the past 6 years, KICKBIKE is the undisputed manufacturers champion.

Kickbike even holds the Scooter world speed record of 103kph downhill. 

Marathon kickbiker Alpo Kuusisto completed the 42km Helsinki Marathon in a record 1hr 20min 3sec, averaging 31.5kph, on a Kickbike

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Going for Distance

American Dan Nielson made the Guinness Book of Records, by becoming the fastest man to cross the U.S. on a KICKBIKE.  Dan covered the 2378 mile journey (West to East Coast) with an amazing average of some 170 miles per day.

Alpo Kuusisto holds the following three Time v's Distance records all set during the same 24hr event 30-31 Aug 2002

15 hours   355km

20 hours    451km

24 hours    519km

These feats of endurance are now taking place around the world. The page lies open for you to etch yourself into the history books!

In Australia we have our own feats that will amaze you.

Alan Stewart of Victoria Point set a new Australasian record of Kicking 241km in 12 hours

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Race Details

Event: Racing in the Southern Hemisphere has only just begun.  In Europe they already hold a bi-annual Eurocup series and now in the alternate year they hold the World Champs, the first being held in 2004. Both these events are incorporated into the World Cup - 4 race series every year.

Australia will be represented at the 2010 World Champs being held in Italy this August by a team of 7 competitors. We were the first Southern Hemisphere representation at any of these events in 2008, and we are looking to continue this growth, as well as add Kickbiking to Australia's list of competitive sports. We have also applied to hold a World Cup event here in Australia, but we now believe that may take till 2020 before we get the chance.

There are also a number of fundraising bike rides being held around Australia, which we have permission to enter on Kickbikes.  These are great for getting out and achieving some longer distance rides, while getting some awesome support from other participants.

For the latest racing and event information, click on the link below to be added to our mailing list.

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Australian Racing Team

Support the Australian Footbike Racing Team in it's quest to beat the world at the World Champs in 2010. The team of 7 competitors will represent Australia over all distance.

The team are of 7 giving it their all are

Alan Stewart

Debbie Stewart

Sharon Simmons

Kerrie Lathopolous

Ali Hassan (12 yrs old)

Lyn Armstrong

Bruce Cook

Donations can be accepted at www.footbike.com.au

Sponsorship and naming rights of the Australian Footbike Racing team, for 2012 is currently on offer.  If your company/firm wants to be associated with an innovative and edgy elite sports team, and looking to capitalise on being responsible for the launch of a new sport to Australia then call Bruce at Kickbike Ph 1300 730 206

We are anticipating the first series of State qualifying rounds to be held in 2011, with an interstate (National Champs) selection competition to be held on the Gold Coast or Brisbane in early 2012

For more information on the sport of Scooter racing see the links page.

Latest news  

All the latest news is now regularly updated at www.footbikeaustralia.com  

News prior to 11th October 2008 is at www.kickbike.com.au/news

Footbike is the generic name given to human-powered scooters throughout the European countries, like the name Bicycle is to pushbikes. The Australian Footbike Association (AFA) has been established to ensure the sport of Footbike racing is strongly established to ensure that Australians are best prepared to be competitive in the international arena. 

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