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The worlds toughest MUni race?
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' (http://www.mountainbike.co.nz/karapoti/categories.html) And story and pics from last year: 'Karapoti 2003' (http://tinyurl.com/2qqag) 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 -- GizmoDuck - Cokernut I am just a figment of your imagination. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ GizmoDuck's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/794 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/29711 |
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The worlds toughest MUni race?
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 -- andrew_carter - www.unicycles.com.au HTTP://WWW.UNICYCLIST.COM/GALLERY/ANDREW andrew_carter (at) mail (dot) com http://www.unicycles.com.au - Open now! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ andrew_carter's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/1052 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/29711 |
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The worlds toughest MUni race?
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. -- TonyMelton - NZUNi The first NZUNi Weekend - October 25-27, Wellington. More info at 'www.unicycle.co.nz' (http://www.unicycle.co.nz) 'My Photo Gallery' (http://gallery.unicyclist.com/albur10) has new photos and has been generally re-arranged and spruced up. 9/9/03 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ TonyMelton's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/2118 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/29711 |
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The worlds toughest MUni race?
TonyMelton wrote: *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. -- GizmoDuck - Adventure unicyclist o-kO "She's not qualified to stitch wounds, and there are no doctors in, so I then drive 25 odd miles to Nottingham's main hospital and wait for several hours before an even nicer nurse applies seven stitches." Mikefule: advocating full face helmets ------------------------------------------------------------------------ GizmoDuck's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/794 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/29711 |
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The worlds toughest MUni race?
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 -- MUNIYETI - The Abominable MUnicyclist ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MUNIYETI's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/4183 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/29711 |
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