And now it is a fact! We have filed an application for a Guinness World Record attempt. The distance is the classical Trondheim – Oslo (Styrkeproven) and our means of transportation is the unicycle (one-wheel-bike). Never before has anybody tried a 48 hours race on a unicycle.
We have been planning this race for a long time. At first our intention was to go Lillehammer – Oslo this summer, but if weather and wind conditions are favourable we will try Trondheim – Oslo instead. Only about 20 people in the world have ridden 100 miles (160km) in 24 hours, so it will be a big challenge for us. The 24 hours world record is held by Ken Looi from New Zealand, accomplished on Feb. 7th 2005 on a bicycle velodrome with 378.70km.
Acceptance is received from the Styrkeproven organizers. We are also supported by several sponsors.
Unicycle road race (540km) in 48 hours. Den store styrkeprøven, Trondheim - Oslo, 22. - 24. juni 2007.
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The registration has started. Tore Johansen, who also ran service for us during Styrkeproven 2006, Eidsvoll - Oslo (60km) is helping with the registration. He is a better linguist than us onewheel guys. |
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Tore checks thoroughly all detals in the extensive application forms of Guinness World Records. Probably never before has a registration been scrutinized so closely. Kind of fun to make the entries on a PC hooked up to a big screen-TV. |
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Here we are all done! We have sent the application to Guinness World Records. |
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The boys are happy with a well done task. |
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Of course we celebrate with coffee and donuts! |
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The donuts of Tore is god as the donuts at Kikut. |
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