Moonride in New Zealand 2004

24 Hour racing at its best. Ken Looi and Nathan at 4:35am after 6 1/2 hours of night riding. No problem, just 17 1/2 hours to go...

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 26 Dec 2005 10:39:31 -0800

Nathan Hoover
24 Hour racing at its best. Ken Looi and Nathan at 4:35am after 6 1/2 hours of night riding. No problem, just 17 1/2 hours to go...

Sunday May 2 going for a Coker Muni ride with Tony Melton at the Woodhill MTB Park.

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 26 Dec 2005 10:16:45 -0800

Nathan Hoover
Sunday May 2 going for a Coker Muni ride with Tony Melton at the Woodhill MTB Park.

Coker tire and mushroom at Woodhill

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 26 Dec 2005 10:17:08 -0800

Nathan Hoover
Coker tire and mushroom at Woodhill

Tony cruising along

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 26 Dec 2005 10:29:38 -0800

Nathan Hoover
Tony cruising along

I've been in New Zealand a couple of hours...am I having fun yet? YES!

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 26 Dec 2005 10:18:00 -0800

Nathan Hoover
I've been in New Zealand a couple of hours...am I having fun yet? YES!

Ladder bridges and teeter totters are more exciting on Cokers. Especially when wet.

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 26 Dec 2005 10:30:52 -0800

Nathan Hoover
Ladder bridges and teeter totters are more exciting on Cokers. Especially when wet.

May 3 - my favorite exhibit in the Auckland Museum: a 3m tall Moa (now extinct)

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 26 Dec 2005 10:30:25 -0800

Nathan Hoover
May 3 - my favorite exhibit in the Auckland Museum: a 3m tall Moa (now extinct)

Driving out to the tip of the Coromandel Peninsula - 40km of dirt each way. Just Keep Left!

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 26 Dec 2005 10:33:56 -0800

Nathan Hoover
Driving out to the tip of the Coromandel Peninsula - 40km of dirt each way. Just Keep Left!

May 4: At the remote tip of the Coromandel hiking from Fletcher's Bay to Poley Bay

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 26 Dec 2005 10:07:10 -0800

Nathan Hoover
May 4: At the remote tip of the Coromandel hiking from Fletcher's Bay to Poley Bay

View south on the Coromandel Walkway

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 26 Dec 2005 10:48:40 -0800

Nathan Hoover
View south on the Coromandel Walkway

May 4: the adventurous route to Cook's Beach from Whitianga

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 26 Dec 2005 10:07:50 -0800

Nathan Hoover
May 4: the adventurous route to Cook's Beach from Whitianga

May 5th, my birthday - Hot Water Beach (it's REALLY HOT)

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 26 Dec 2005 10:08:16 -0800

Nathan Hoover
May 5th, my birthday - Hot Water Beach (it's REALLY HOT)

May 6: scenery near Rotorua

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 26 Dec 2005 10:40:50 -0800

Nathan Hoover
May 6: scenery near Rotorua

Government House in Rotorua - used to be the thermal baths, now a museum

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 26 Dec 2005 10:36:43 -0800

Nathan Hoover
Government House in Rotorua - used to be the thermal baths, now a museum

May 7 at Whakarewarewa MTB Park with Ken Looi, Joe Dyson and Pete Marchant

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 26 Dec 2005 10:08:53 -0800

Nathan Hoover
May 7 at Whakarewarewa MTB Park with Ken Looi, Joe Dyson and Pete Marchant

About to do a practice lap

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 26 Dec 2005 10:09:16 -0800

Nathan Hoover
About to do a practice lap

Nathan and Joe on the course

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 26 Dec 2005 10:09:41 -0800

Nathan Hoover
Nathan and Joe on the course

Rowan by the Monorider's big tent at 6pm - 4 hours to race time

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 26 Dec 2005 10:10:01 -0800

Nathan Hoover
Rowan by the Monorider's big tent at 6pm - 4 hours to race time

45 minutes before the race, Ken shows our AWESOME support dude, Blair, how to work his camera.

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 26 Dec 2005 10:10:21 -0800

Nathan Hoover
45 minutes before the race, Ken shows our AWESOME support dude, Blair, how to work his camera.

Now it's 4:35am: Benny on left, Ken, Nathan and Rowan.

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 26 Dec 2005 10:10:42 -0800

Nathan Hoover
Now it's 4:35am: Benny on left, Ken, Nathan and Rowan.

Time: 6:46am. Benny records another lap done (#10). Blair forces more drink and food on me.

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 26 Dec 2005 10:11:17 -0800

Nathan Hoover
Time: 6:46am. Benny records another lap done (#10). Blair forces more drink and food on me.

Nathan eating creamed rice (power food) discussing the course with Peter Bier

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 26 Dec 2005 10:11:34 -0800

Nathan Hoover
Nathan eating creamed rice (power food) discussing the course with Peter Bier

Time is now 10:02am. I took a 20 minute break since at 10am, 308 more teams hit the course.

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 26 Dec 2005 10:11:52 -0800

Nathan Hoover
Time is now 10:02am. I took a 20 minute break since at 10am, 308 more teams hit the course.

Now it's 1:12pm and we've been racing for over 15 hours. Long break in the van...

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 26 Dec 2005 10:12:15 -0800

Nathan Hoover
Now it's 1:12pm and we've been racing for over 15 hours. Long break in the van...

Ken taking a break after 20 laps

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 26 Dec 2005 10:12:34 -0800

Nathan Hoover
Ken taking a break after 20 laps

12:08am, 26 hours after the race started Peter Bier's 26th birthday party starts 8 minutes late.

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 26 Dec 2005 10:12:56 -0800

Nathan Hoover
12:08am, 26 hours after the race started Peter Bier's 26th birthday party starts 8 minutes late.

An even dozen 24 Hour Unicyclists. Standing: Steve Parvano, Tony Melton, Ken Looi, Nathan Hoover, Peter Bier, Rowan Chivers. Seated: Malcolm Todd, Geoff Leyland, Pete Marchant, Steve Taylor, ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 26 Dec 2005 10:13:12 -0800

Nathan Hoover
An even dozen 24 Hour Unicyclists. Standing: Steve Parvano, Tony Melton, Ken Looi, Nathan Hoover, Peter Bier, Rowan Chivers. Seated: Malcolm Todd, Geoff Leyland, Pete Marchant, Steve Taylor, ...

Nathan, Blair, Benny and Ken. If you ever try a solo race like this, you need Blair and Benny!

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 26 Dec 2005 10:13:28 -0800

Nathan Hoover
Nathan, Blair, Benny and Ken. If you ever try a solo race like this, you need Blair and Benny!

Nathan and Ken the day after the race. Standing still is no problem.

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 26 Dec 2005 10:13:48 -0800

Nathan Hoover
Nathan and Ken the day after the race. Standing still is no problem.

Support crew clowning around with Ryder the dog

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 26 Dec 2005 10:14:11 -0800

Nathan Hoover
Support crew clowning around with Ryder the dog

Trying to get a dozen unicyclists to head out for lunch, noon May 9.

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 26 Dec 2005 10:14:35 -0800

Nathan Hoover
Trying to get a dozen unicyclists to head out for lunch, noon May 9.

Following Steve to lunch

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 26 Dec 2005 10:14:48 -0800

Nathan Hoover
Following Steve to lunch

If you find yourself in Rotorua, I recommend the FAT DOG CAFE!

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 26 Dec 2005 10:15:07 -0800

Nathan Hoover
If you find yourself in Rotorua, I recommend the FAT DOG CAFE!

Evening walk with Hank Bier to see the local mud pools - don't fall in.

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 26 Dec 2005 10:15:26 -0800

Nathan Hoover
Evening walk with Hank Bier to see the local mud pools - don't fall in.

May 10, evening sun from 37,000' over the Pacific #1

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 26 Dec 2005 10:15:47 -0800

Nathan Hoover
May 10, evening sun from 37,000' over the Pacific #1

May 10, evening sun from 37,000' over the Pacific #2

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 26 Dec 2005 10:16:04 -0800

Nathan Hoover
May 10, evening sun from 37,000' over the Pacific #2

May 10, evening sun from 37,000' over the Pacific #3

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 26 Dec 2005 10:16:25 -0800

Nathan Hoover
May 10, evening sun from 37,000' over the Pacific #3