What: The Mongolia Unicycle Tour. It is an organised unicycle tour by Adventure Unicyclist and Bike Asia and Grasshopper Adventures
When: Monday 2 August 2010 (Day 1) to Friday 13 August 2010 (Day 12)
Why: Because it’s never been done before. And Unicycling is the coolest way to see the world.
You mean, you’re going to travel on one wheel? Yep
In Mongolia? Why not?
Is it hard? About half as difficult as, say, on a bicycle. We only have one wheel to balance, not two.
Does it hurt? Unicyclists have buttocks of steel, even on bumpy Mongolian roads
How far are you riding? 240km, 7 riding days
Nathan Hoover
December 10th, 2009
Woo hoo, it’s finally happening! I will be there!
Scott Wilton
December 10th, 2009
What airport should be fly into/out of?
Geoff
December 10th, 2009
Hmm, might need to put some training in for this one.
36″ Guni with 165/137mm cranks or 26″ Guni with a Gazza; hmm…
Scott Wilton
December 10th, 2009
For unguni, is more coker of 29er suited?
Nathan Hoover
December 10th, 2009
In my mind, there is really no question as to the unicycle for this type of trip. For me, it’s the geared 36. Ungeared would work fine too of course. Geoff’s idea of 137/165 would probably work great, but I bet plain old 150 like I rode in India and Africa this year would also be ok. 150 is quite a bit of leverage and the photos sure don’t make it look steep.
Some people like 29ers better – if that’s you, then bring the 29er. Or even a geared 24 or 26. Corbin proved that even a geared 24 can thrive on a long hard tour (with properly motivated rider!)
Anyway, I doesn’t really matter what cycle you bring. Just bring what you like to ride and are comfortable with, but mainly, just GO! And for the N hemisphere guys, we don’t have to train – it’s in late summer! Geoff, you will indeed have to train since it’s winter for you.
Didier RECORD
December 10th, 2009
Nice to see that Monguni is going next year ! So may be see you again next year (no Unicon for me)
Didier
Daniel M
December 11th, 2009
To quote the blues brothers: “We’re putting the (unicycle) band back together……” Look forward to another tour with you crazy cats!!
Pete
December 11th, 2009
This uni tour really appeals to me – being all off road, the camping and the location tops it off.
Sounds like it would be great on a single speed 36′er, or any GUni. I’d probably take a 24 GUni as that’s far and away my favourite uni these days.
Even though the tour ends on my lucky black friday birthday in August unfortunately I think it will take a miracle to get the $ together, else I’d be in!
For the guys going, hope you have a great time!
Sid Rajan
December 23rd, 2009
Count me in!
Jaein Kim
March 8th, 2010
항상 멋진 여행을 하는 당신들
멋있다.
한국과 가까운나라 몽골.
하지만 장시간 쉴수가 없어서 아쉽다.
언젠가 시간이 되면 나도 당신들과 멋진 여행을 하고 싶다.
그리고 바란다. 당신들이 한국이란 나라도 여행을 하길.
한국에서 일반 도로를 외발자전거를 타고 가기란 쉽지 않다.
하지만 제주도는 외발자전거를 타고 여행할 만한 곳이다.(제주도는 섬이다.)
거리는 200km정도가 된다.
바다가 아름답다. 섬 가운데는 아주높은 산이 있다.
나중에라도 한국에 오길 원한다면 나와 나의 친구들이 당신들을 도울것이다.
또한 한국에 여행을 온다면 나와 나의 친구들은 당신들을 반겨줄 것 이다.
한국의 음식과 문화를 가르쳐 줄 것 이다.
이번 UNICON15에 가지 못해 아쉽다.
unicycle를 사랑하는 당신들이 보고싶다.
다음에 만나자
South KOREA 의 tall guy Jaein Kim(김재인)
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You guys are always a great trip
That’s cool.
Mongolia, South Korea and nearby countries.
Disappointed, but did not have a long rest.
This is a great time with you someday, I want to travel.
And hope. Korea is also the country you travel you want to do.
Korea in the general road is not easy gagiran ride a unicycle.
Jeju Island, but the travel is worth riding a unicycle. (Jeju is an island.)
The distance is about 200km.
The sea is beautiful. Are very high mountains of the island.
If you want to come to Korea later, me and my friends will help you with them.
In addition, a trip to South Korea comes out of you, my friends will bangyeojul.
South Korea’s food and culture will teach you.
The UNICON15 disappointed not to go to.
unicycle loves you guys want to see.
I’ll see you next time
South KOREA The tall guy Jaein Kim (gimjaein)
Nathan Hoover
March 11th, 2010
Well, it’s really happening. We are all registered and ready to go on this adventure. Just have to get some plane tickets! See you guys in U.B.
Nathan Hoover
May 3rd, 2010
Well, it’s done! Tickets are purchased.
We’re arriving 9:40pm on Saturday the 31st. Have to leave right after the tour – flying out Saturday night Aug 14. See you guys there!
Nathan Hoover
July 30th, 2010
Packed and ready! See you guys in UB in a couple of days!!