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    Gizmoduck
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    I just thought I'd try to drum up some more interest from NZ
    and also overseas in doing the Karapoti Classic this year.
    It's only 2 months away, on Sunday March 7th 2004.

    This is a 50km Mountainbike race that rates as one of the
    top 25 MTB race courses according to Velonews. It is also
    the first mountainbike race in NZ to have a separate MUni
    category. I don't think there are any other 50km MUni races
    (correct me if I'm wrong), so that makes it the toughest
    MUni race there is.

    A 24hr solo race might be more demanding, but I have yet to
    see any with a special category for unicycles, so I wouln't
    consider them to be MUni races.

    Anyway, heres the link: 'The Karapoti Classic'
    (mountainbike.co.nzcategories.html)

    And story and pics from last year: 'Karapoti 2003'
    (tinyurl.com2qqag)

    To all the NZ unicyclists- this is THE race to be in. It is
    a lot of fun and there are some great prizes. I hope that
    the unicycle category becomes permanent and grows in the
    future, and we need your support to maintain this.

    Seeya all there!

    Ken

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  2. Andrew_carter
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    If I can get a return ticket for under $200 I might be able
    to join you all. I'm waiting to see if the rumours are true
    that Virgin Airlines are about to offer really cheap
    flights to NZ.

    Andrew

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  3. Gizmoduck
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    Andrew,

    If you make it here I'll pay for your entry 🙂

    Ken

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  4. Tonymelton
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    What about my entry fee, Ken? I'm also in Brisbane!!😄

    I did this race last year on my 24" MUni and it took me
    nearly 6 hours. I think I'll use my 29er or Coker this year.
    For those who don't want to ride the full 50km there is a
    20km race as well, which several unicyclists did last year.

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  5. Gizmoduck
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    TonyMelton said:

    *What about my entry fee, Ken? I'm also in Brisbane!!😄 *

    Nice try! But I'm sure we can put a roof over your head
    and feed you.

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  6. Muniyeti
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    GizmoD, in winter time (here in the USofA )my ambitions seem to far
    exceed my abilities and I am considering an Endurance race or two this
    summer on the MUni (50k's)...I was wondering if you could give me any
    hints, tips, suggestions, on MUni set-up, what to carry with you, what
    to wear (pads?), how often you walk/rest , etc...... I have ridden a few
    Mtb Metric Centuries so I am not totally clueless, but I think maybe
    input from someone who has done distance MUni would be helpful 😄

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