The 2006 Kona Global 24-Hour Series is Bigger and Better Than Ever
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KonaWorld (May 30, 2006) ? The Kona Global 24-Hour Series is back for 2006, and with it comes more of the mud, blood and sleep deprivation you know and love. Get more info on the series at http://www.konaworld.com/bikes/demo_bikes/24_hour.html
This year, participants of the only global 24-hour race series will have four opportunities to race their mountain bikes for an entire day, with 24-Hour events planned at Redesdale, Australia; Eschlikon, Switzerland; Catton Hall, England; and Snow Mountain Ranch, USA.
Patrick Adams, the event?s promoter, said for most competitors winning the race isn?t important. ?It?s about attaining new personal heights, new visions, and discovering strengths that they didn?t know that they had,? said Adams. ?It sounds crazy, but many of the participants thank me for putting them through hell and back.?
All events will feature winner?s purses and amenities such as showers, catering, mechanical support and technical support from leading brands, which will vary depending on venue. And, again depending on venue, racers can expect to ride through Aspen or Eucalyptus groves, in the shadow of snowcapped mountains, or on the grounds of a fifteenth century estate.
?The Kona Global 24-hour Series brings out the heroes of mountain biking,? said Kona?s European Marketing Guy Russell Carty. ?At the Snow Mountain Ranch event last year, one guy rode his bike all the way from Utah, jumped straight into the race, and, most impressively, drank a can of Pabst after every lap!?
Who knows what freaks of the mountain bike world will appear at this year?s 24-Hour Global series? You?ll have to grab your bike and head to your local event to find out.
Event Dates:
- Eschlikon, Switzerland ? August 12-13
- Catton Hall, UK ? August 12-13
- Snow Mountain Ranch, USA ? September 9-10
- Redesdale, Australia ? December 2-3 |