She’s off again, and I have to go to bed.
I’d say 418km at the current rate, or maybe 425km if she has a surge in the final hour. What does everyone else think? Will check this prediction in the morning.
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426km, because she will go further that what you think 
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415km ?
Edit: seems like the goal was to reach the 400km mark (401km). Congrats! 
Edit 2: and she’s riding again 
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Lisanne just finished, with a distance of 412.148km!
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That’s very impressive! Congrats on such an achievment. And she did it ungeared 
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That’s definitely impressive!
I’m not sure being ungeared is an issue. Riding a Schlumpf hub can be quite exhausting. You gain speed, but you don’t want a lot of speed for those 24hr records. You want to be able to keep your energy. So, riding an ungeared uni may be the way to go. Maybe gears will be required at some point, but that is not today.
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You’re a tiny bit more experienced than me, when it comes to geared hubs, fast riding, distance riding and probably many other uni related stuff as well. So why should I believe you? 
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Well… I say a lot of things, trying to make me appear confident when I’m not, so that you believe I’m experienced. In fact, I’m just a newbie that doesn’t know anything about that strange sport 
So, you should never believe me. Instead, try by yourself 
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Awesome, she smashed it!
Congratulations Lisanne!
It’s probable the next record will be geared. I don’t like the feel of a geared hub, but it is definitely faster, especially with the lighter wheels we have now.
Under IUF rules, there is nothing that says you can’t change your unicycle during the attempt to go from geared to an ungeared. Guinness specifies that you have to start and finish on the same unicycle. I know Lisanne was mainly doing it under IUF rules, but she did also apply for Guinness.
The main downside, at least for male record (and if you want to compare the female record), is there is a quarter century of history and multiple attempts on the ungeared 36. Going geared is a bigger technological leap than just lighter wheels and handlebars. To compare riders across generations, they would have to be on similar equipment.
I think the most impressive record of all was pre-36, which was Stefan Gauler’s 26/130mm record in 1991 (279.3km), but I doubt anyone is going to attempt this again.
On the other hand, I’d like to attempt a standard class record, probably with 29, so we have something that is not affected by technological progress.
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Are you also a Dutchy Gizmo? Some years ago there was this dude from Duiven, Hidde, who rode 312km I believe it was, in 24 hours. He is the the only other unicyclist in town beside me, but he is way ahead of me with his skills and he is only 16.
No, I live on the other side of the world.
Hence the “I need to go to bed” at 3 in the afternoon Dutch time 
That’s something I have thought of for the last 24 hours of the INSA (but I have finally not participated due to health issues). That may be the way to go, you’re right.
So, do we agree that 29 is the de facto standard class?
It has been the standard class for road racing at Unicon since 2010. Plenty of historical records and results for comparison.
For the 24hr record there is more history with 36, but that would make yet another class. It also means you don’t have a uniform standard to compare, say, the Marathon, with the Hour and 24hr records.
I didn’t do my 24hr record on a geared unicycle partly because I wanted to see if I could beat myself in 2005, and Sam Wakeling in 2007.
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You didn’t have to justify yourself. I was simply teasing you, because I have heard Simon and you have different opinions on what should be the standard class for 10k races
By the way, I’m currently retrieving and analysing data from the last French Cups. They seem to agree that the 24 standard class is still mandatory. But that’s not the topic of this thread. Sorry for hijacking!
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I’ve ridden 24/125mm about 156km in 11 1/2hrs, but not sure I could do 24hrs on one. WIth a 29 standard unicycle- easy peasy. It will be more fun than riding a 36"
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You GO, girl!
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This past weekend, I attempted to break the 24-hour unicycle world record. The attempt took place on a 2.8 km (1.74 mi) oval race track, riding my trusted ungeared 36” unicycle with 100 mm cranks.
After months of training and especially lots of planning, the big moment had finally arrived. I started riding on Friday at 17:00. My official goal was to break the women’s world record of 312 km, but deep down I was aiming higher: I wanted to reach 400 km.
The first hours went really smoothly: my legs felt great, I found a good rhythm, although it was a bit windy. My first toilet break came after 6 hours and 25 minutes, by which time I had already ridden 138 km. Eating and drinking were going well, and then the night began. I was on pace to break the 100 mile world record, and I did it! I finished 18 minutes faster than the previous best. Throughout the ride I received incredible support, which gave me a huge mental boost!
This record attempt was also a fundraiser for the René Kids Centre in Namibia. With this challenge, we’ve already raised €10,000 to support their amazing work with vulnerable children. Donations are still very welcome, more info can be found at www.24uurop1wiel.nl.
During the night, my pace dropped a bit, but I managed to keep a steady rhythm with only minimal breaks. Even in the middle of the night, spectators showed up, truly amazing! Around 4:00, I suddenly hit a massive low. I felt extremely sick and ended up vomiting quite a lot. It was a real shame, because until then I had been able to stick to my nutrition plan. Throwing up gave some relief, and slowly the sky began to lighten. I was halfway through the ride.
After 12 hours, my distance was 242 km, a solid buffer! But eating became a serious challenge. I could only tolerate liquid food, and it simply wasn’t enough to fuel my body properly.
In the early morning, I was joined by the current 24 hour kick scooter world record holder. She rode a few laps with me, which helped immensely! We discovered that unicycling and kick scootering share more similarities than you’d expect.
As the day went on, it got hotter and hotter up to 30°C (86°F) and with asphalt all around the track, the heat became almost unbearable. Thankfully, I could keep drinking, but food continued to be a struggle. My lap times slowed down significantly, and I had to stop more often and for longer breaks. My body was shutting down.
At around 14:00, I threw up again. I couldn’t eat anything anymore, I was completely empty. I pushed through for one more lap, but then I collapsed, with just over two hours left on the clock. I wanted so badly to keep going, especially since I hadn’t yet reached my 400 km goal. But my body simply couldn’t take it anymore. I started wondering if it was still responsible to continue. So I lay down for about half an hour.
After that, I managed to push out another 15 km. During those final kilometers, I blacked out several times, but luckily didn’t fall. In the end, I rode 412 km (subject to IUF approval). And I’m incredibly proud of that!
None of this would’ve been possible without the amazing support I received – from the spectators, from the 25 incredible volunteers who managed timing, logistics, nutrition, and motivation. A huge thank you to my family and to Marieke. And I’m very grateful for all the advice and experience shared by Ken and Klaas.
The days afterward were tough: I kept vomiting, couldn’t eat properly, couldn’t sleep, walking was difficult, and the saddle pain was intense. But now, a few days later, I’m recovering, I can almost walk normally again. The more time passes, the more the pain fades… and the more I realize that this might just have been the best day of my life.
Lisanne
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Petje af Lisanne, ik doe je dat niet na. Heel goed gedaan.
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