7th International Velomobile Seminar: Programme

Friday 7 September 2012
Chair of the session: Han Goes
9:00-10:00Welcome & Registration
9:50Opening of the seminar by NVHPV-chair Kees van Malssen
10.00-10.30Theo van Andel (velomobiel.nl, NL)20 years of velomobile developments.
Abstract available.
10:30-11:00Peter Cox (University of Chester, UK)Velomobiles and velomobilities: a sociological approach.
Abstract available.
11:00-11:30Coffebreak
11:30-12:00Kevin Risse (Risse Racing, USA)Development of suspension and damping for velomobiles.
12:00-12:30Wim Schermer (NL)The VeloTilt: Design of a low drag practical velomobile
The Velotilt will be a fast, easy to enter and tilting design. It will have space for luggage and will be a fast commuter velomobile.
12:30-13:00Harald Meckelburg (GER), Pieter Hollebrandse (NL)Hydraulic drum brakes
Abstract available
13:00-14:00Lunchbreak & poster session
14:00-14:30Titus van den Brink (NL)A home built plywood velomobile.
Abstract available.
14:30-15:00Herbert Tiemens (NL)Development of fast cycling routes
15:00-15:40Teabreak & poster session
15:40-16:10Alexander Vittouris and Mark Richardson (AUS, Melbourne university and Menosh University)Designing for Velomobile Diversity: Alternative opportunities for sustainable personal mobility.
Paper available.
16:10-16:40Miles Kingsbury (UK)Will guide us through many interesting bits of his very long career in the development of propulsion systems, compact velomobiles and the Quattro 4-wheel vehicle.
16:40-17:00Discussion and closing remarks
18:00Barbecue at the Wisent campsite. This requires a contribution of €25 and a subscription. Payment can be made locally. The barbecue includes 4 consumptions.
20:00 onwardsSeminar Party: all invited
Courtesy of Velomobiel.nl
Poster presentations
This list may grow during the coming days.
Ralf Boeckhorst, Daniel Ginster and Alexander Asteroth, (GER, Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Science)Validation of a software controlled pedelec controller
Paper available (updated September 27, 2012)
Niels van der Wal (NL, NVHPV)True cycling highways: 130 km highway F12 from The Hague to Arnhem.
Presentation available (PPT)
Maarten Sneep (NL, NVHPV)Cycling and road infrastructure from the perspective of a velomobile rider. Videos during the break.
Saturday 8 September 2012
9:45Dronten, De Meerpaal
Record gathering Velomobiles
10:00Address by Mayor of Dronten Aat de Jong
10:30Departure for Velomobile tour
12:30-14:30Lunch Museumrestaurant Schokland
17:00(Estimated) Arrival back in Dronten.
18:30Restaurant Wisentbos PASTA-diner