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Moonride 24hr race

Gizmoduck · 2004-04-06T22:52:25+00:00

Hey everyone, We're just in the process of putting together our MUni teams for the 'Moonride' (http://www.moonride.co.nz) . This is a 24hr mountainbike race in Rotorua, New Zealand. There were 2-3000 cyclists last year making it a really social event. Teams of 5 riders do as many of the 6-8km laps as possible in 24hrs. And we have Nathan Hoover as our guest this year going the whole 24hrs solo 🙂 . Anyway, we have just about got two teams and two soloists finalised. I thought I'd throw and invite to any other potential overseas riders that would like to be in a team or solo (there is a 12hr option too). Especially to some of you across the ditch- airfares are pretty cheap from Australia at the moment 🙂 Check out the NZUNi forums if you are interested: 'Moonride' (http://www.unicycle.org.nz/bb/viewtopic.php?t=6) Later, Ken -- GizmoDuck - Adventure unicyclist o-kO ------------------------------------------------------------------------ GizmoDuck's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/794 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/31601

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Gizmoduck
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6 April 2004, 22:52 UTC #1

Hey everyone,
We're just in the process of putting together our MUni teams
for the 'Moonride' (moonride.co.nzmoonride.co.nz) . This is a
24hr mountainbike race in Rotorua, New Zealand. There were
2-3000 cyclists last year making it a really social event.
Teams of 5 riders do as many of the 6-8km laps as possible
in 24hrs. And we have Nathan Hoover as our guest this year
going the whole 24hrs solo 🙂 .
Anyway, we have just about got two teams and two soloists
finalised. I thought I'd throw and invite to any other
potential overseas riders that would like to be in a team or
solo (there is a 12hr option too). Especially to some of you
across the ditch- airfares are pretty cheap from Australia
at the moment 🙂
Check out the NZUNi forums if you are interested: 'Moonride'
(unicycle.org.nzviewtopic.php)
Later,
Ken
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Sofa
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6 April 2004, 22:52 UTC #2

Everyone who hasn't gone to a 24 hour race:
I highly encourage you to try one out!
It's a fantastic social gathering of great people. Add to
that that everyone there looks at you like you are
superhuman! Add to that your in between lap time is filled
with zero, or close to zero maintenance...you wouldn't
believe what 300 gritty chains sound like in unison.
Whether there for a serious competition, or easier paced
laps and some beers, you can't have a bad time.
And for the 12 hour solo...don't think of it as too
intimidating...even if your laps are seperated by an hour or
more, it is still very impressive, and a very good time. (I
have never done a 12 hour, but it would be very similar...I
don't know many unicyclists that would want to go lap after
lap after lap with no breaks....or am I wrong here?) I was
wishing to have done at least one more lap in the last 24
hour race...I think a solo even is in my future.
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Pete66
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5 July 2004, 12:32 UTC #3

We did it! 24 hours of extreme MUni insanity!!
Big ups to Ken Looi and Nathan Hoover who each completed the
24hour event solo!!
It was a really good event and it's the first time i've ever
done anything like it. We had two teams of 5 unicyclists,
"monoride moonriders #1" and "monoride moonriders #2". So
yeah, 12 unicyclists at one MTB event was a pretty good
showing for lil old NZ.
There's lots of photos and probably a few stories to come
but I'll just fill you in on the (somewhat unofficial)
results and stuff...
1st place 24hr solo unicyclist: Ken Looi (25 laps - approx.175km)-
NEW WORLD RECORD
2nd place 24hr solo unicyclist: Nathan Hoover (16 laps -
approx.112km)
1st place 24hr unicycle team: Monoriders#1 (34 laps -
approx.238km)
2nd place 24hr unicycle team: Monoriders#2 (24 laps -
approx.168km)
*waits for round of applause to subside* All up that's
nearly 700kms of offroad day and night riding on a busy 7km
mountainbike track!
We were using quite a variety of wheel sizes for the laps,
24" through to 36". The best laptimes were achieved on the
Cokers, Tony Melton and Rowan Chivers both managed 27minute
laps which, believe me, is very quick (the best mountain
bikers can get round in about 18 minutes).
Rowan also (somehow) managed a 33 minute lap on his 24"
MUni!
Big thanks to Nathan for coming over to NZ, it was great to
meet you. I hope to make it over to USA sooner than later so
I can have a go at avoiding the Poison Oak! :p
There's 3 pages of photos to check out if you go to
tinyurl.com3g2vp and choose "Uni Cyclists" from the
drop down menu.
As I said tho, more photos to come.
cheers Pete
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U-Turn
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5 July 2004, 12:32 UTC #4

Congratulations to you all. Can't wait for more photos.
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Pete66
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5 July 2004, 12:32 UTC #5

Joe's posted the first batch of photos at
gallery.unicyclist.comjoesphotos under "Moonride 2004"
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5 July 2004, 12:32 UTC #6

Nice photos, Pete! Thanks for posting them.
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