Results: Downhill Mountain Uni Champs

[JohnnyReggae]

On Sunday 29th November the first Downhill Mountain Uni Champs were held in Tokai Forest. While there was a slightly lower turnout of competitors than initially expected it was still an awesome day.

 

5 trails were included in the Champs, with a time for each and a final combined time.

Mamba, Boomslang, Downhill 1, Downhill 2, Downhill 3

 

 

 

Winner on the day was Johnny Cronje (WOFT on TheHub), followed very

closely by Ethan Roberts who was only 4 seconds slower over the 5

trails. Third was Alan Read from OddWheel Unicycles. I managed a 4th

place at just over 3 minutes slower than Johnny Cronje. Had my worst

runs down Downhill 2 and Downhill 3 for many months. To many stupid

bails including a rolling bail into the rocks on the rock garden at the

top of Downhill 2, and a face plant into the dip at the burm at the

start of Downhill 1. It's amazing what the pressure of the clock does

 

I must say well done to Donna as the only woman to

compete on the day giving it her best, she really did well. Our

youngest competitor was Jonathan Benjamin at 13 years old who did

extremely well on his 20" Uni who ended up only 30 seconds slower than

me, which in itself is simply amazing as he had only done 3 Mountain

Uni rides before the Downhill race, and it was on a smaller wheel than the rest of us. He

certainly showed me a thing or two about just going for it.

 

 

 

Was an awesome day in the end. Looking forward to the Champs in 2010 where we will hopefully have more competitors.

[Snoek]

Please post a pick

[JohnnyReggae]

Still collecting photos from a few people, here are a couple for now....

 

 

 

 

 

[WOFT]

Cool photos brent. Looking forward to seeing the rest. Did you get any good footage?

 

Hopefully next year will be bigger. It was loads of fun, and nerveracking racing against the clock and Ethan. All in all, a load of fun!

 

[JohnnyReggae]

 

I didn't manage to get any video footage of the DH, was to busy riding  Ruan got some good footage though, so looking forward to what he comes up with.

 

Still waiting for more photos from the DH.

 

btw.... Loved the short ride I did last night on your 36'er !!! What a beast, can't stop thinking about how smooth it was over the rough road.

 

JohnnyReggae2009-12-03 01:33:23

[droo]

Nice one Johnny! With a bit of luck I'll be joining you guys next year, if not for the ride then at least behind a lens...

[JohnnyReggae]

Some nice photos have been sent into NDorfin and are on their home page. Photos taken by Shawn Benjamin a professional photographer from ArkImages.

 

http://www.ndorfin.co.za/adventure-media/index.php?id=150

 

 

[Danger Dassie]

Heh those were cool!

Great stuff in CT