My 1st 24 hour race.

General
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This weekend, I took part in the Lifestyles of the rich and famous 24 hour race, in Mansfield, Ontario. It’s the first event I have been in at all, and it was a great one to do. Other than the weather (it rained and blew wind), it was a phenonemal weekend. Good people, good food, and an excellent course. Almost all single track, lots of switch backs, some fun downhills, and a few treacherous uphills. I am very tired, and pretty stiff, but it was well worth it.

I will likely go again next year, as I am already starting to think about it.

I’d like to thank Brian (and anyone else who helped) for sort of organizing things for the unis, and for offering a high level of comedy for all of us to enjoy.

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this is a better writeup than mine in the other thread

That was also my first 24h race

Yea I forgot to thanks brian for organizing the unicycle teams.

But there is something that I dont understand about him: Why is he always saying WORD ?

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sweet, i have to go in a 24hr race this summer. What kind of uni were u using? a 24?, 29? coker?

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Congrats! That’s a huge accomplishment.

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I was riding a 24x3, as most people were. There was a 29 geared uni, and a Coker. The guy on the Coker apparantly broke a record set by Kris Holms last year. He was sure fast.

I found the 24 was just right for me, especially on the uphills.

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Well, it’s 2 days after the race, and I am still pretty tired and very stiff. Funny enough though, I’ve decided to do the race again next year, and I think I’m gonna do it solo. Must like the abuse I guess.

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Alright Tim! I was happy to do it, and I’m sure you wouldn’t have a problem doing it.

Lessons learned: Don’t let your first lap of the 24hr race be your first time in the woods that season

Worrrrrrrd!

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It would be fun if we both went solo

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Verb… I mean, word. That would be fun. I was thinking of going solo, but pacing out my laps so I don’t miss all the extra-curricular activities. I think it’d be great to go solo with ya. Sort of a duet, I guess.

If you’re game, I am.

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Any other advice for budding 24hr racers? I’m doing my 1st one in August :expressionless: I’ll make LOTR&F one of these years Brian! :wink:

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best advice:

Have a camelback

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awesome, im doing my first 24 hour race in a little less than a month. Since i dont have any other unicyclists to be on my team im going to be with my 2 freinds who are going to ride their mtn bikes. I think that i will probably do 2 laps and then they will do three, and we will switch off like that. IM looking forward to it, i have been training like crazy for it.

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Tips for 24 hour race:

-bring lots of cloths, for all types of weather (including spare shoes).

-camel back

-get a good light (don’t be cheap).

-pace yourself, and have fun.

The first lap I did, I tried climbing every hill, and I tired out really fast. Walk when it’s appropriate, and pace yourself so you can enjoy all your laps.

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alright, good stuff Nick.

get in lots of riding before hand, go on rides that are closer together so you can get used to getting back on sore and tired