I was reading the Washington Post Express this morning and happened upon the most fabulous photograph:

This urban cowboy is competing in the third annual German office chair race championship in Bad Koenig-Zell, Germany. HOW DID I NOT KNOW ABOUT THIS FABULOUS EVENT?! 
Apparently this annual event brings Europeans together to celebrate work and speed (some racers get up to 35 km/hr..that’s about 22 mph for those of you Imperial unit users).  This year’s race was won by Luxembourger Pierre Feller.
Rules:

200 meter dash downhill
Propelled by hands and feet
No motorized chairs
Adaptations to chairs permitted

I wonder if HOK would like to sponsor one of us to race next year??  I have an Herman Miller Aeron that’s a bit too big – perhaps I could strip it down and make it into an aerodynamic racing machine. Or maybe the JDRF Real Estate Games could change up their events?
More great photos of the race here , here, here, and here, or watch on YouTube here.

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