publication date: Tuesday, November 26, 2019 (part of Fall 2019)

category: Records

clue: It took a salty attitude, but she finally pedaled to a world record.

explanation: In 2018, Mueller-Korenek set a land speed record of 183.9 mph on a bicycle, racing in the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. more…

intended difficulty: medium

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, and Erik Bates


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