An incredible race across the Swiss Alps - The Grischa Muni Challenge 2010

steve.colligan · 2010-09-01, 07:37 PM

I've finally finished writing up last week's account of the Grischa Muni Challenge 2010 - a superb 3-day mountain unicycle race across the Swiss Alps.

I hope you enjoy the read.

Photos can be found here. And more to be added soon.

Steve

turtle · 2010-09-01, 07:51 PM

hi steve, thanks so munch for this great, great write up! when i asked you if you can make one i didn't expec a perfect 13 sheet write up!!

Nurse Ben · 2010-09-01, 08:33 PM

Wow! Great write up and with pictures too! I couldn't view the picture link, so it was nice you had some shots in the PDF, too much fun!

It'd be so cool to have something like that in the Rockies, a mix of hiking, climbing, public transport, and of course some muni

AlisterBurt · 2010-09-01, 08:34 PM

Loved it, Im not even more excited for BMW

Glad you all had so much fun!

You mentioned all the groups photo's being uploaded together, is there a big abum of all of them somewhere?

rob.northcott · 2010-09-01, 08:52 PM

Superb write-up Steve. Sounds like it was a really good race. Well done for being in the winning team!

From your pictures it doesn't look as suicidal as I was expecting after seeing Turtle's usual photo fare. Or did you just not risk stopping for pictures on the really dodgy bits? I love mountains, but I'm not at all good with cliffs!

Rob

steve.colligan · 2010-09-01, 11:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlisterBurt

Loved it, Im not even more excited for BMW

Glad you all had so much fun!

You mentioned all the groups photo's being uploaded together, is there a big abum of all of them somewhere?

Turtle has put a selection of all the team's photos here

steve.colligan · 2010-09-02, 08:43 AM

More photos now added here

Steve

gonzo · 2010-09-02, 02:23 PM

Very insipiring! Great write-up and pictures, thanks for sharing.

I did not sign up for this year's event because I did not fancy the racing aspect of it. But it is very clear that the racing is just an "excuse" to go and ride beautiful trails with others and push oneself perhaps more than usual (not a bad thing!). Definitely something I would like to do next year!

It sounds like a 26er was the optimal size, but if you only had a 24" and a 29", which one would you go for? (I hope you will say 24" as it fits nicely in my suitcase...)

Cheers,

Teddy

turtle · 2010-09-02, 02:41 PM

hi teddy, it looks like the next grischa challenge will be in 2012 somewhere around the date right after unicon. for next year you've got the option to join again the elsbet 2011 (10.-13. june)

and i would say, it depends on your team which wheelsize you choose, for me i'd go with the 24" and look for the hardest trails :-)

lowlight · 2010-09-02, 02:44 PM

That was a great read Steve, thankyou.

muniing sam · 2010-09-03, 04:14 AM

BRILLIANT PHOTOS! I havn't read the write up yet, but I will.... Looks like an amazing trip, would love to do thaty someday.

napalm · 2010-09-03, 07:21 AM

Thanks for the detailed write up and pics steve. There will be an Australian team at the next Grischa muni challenge in 2012- i believe a road trip after unicon is in order!
Good work turtle and everyone else for making fun and interesting muni events- i can't wait to partake in one.
mark

muniing sam · 2010-09-03, 09:17 AM

Iv'e just finished reading the write up, GREAT! Very well done, I love it how some people do such writeups of muni trips

unicus · 2010-09-03, 10:02 AM

I am so jealous, it sounds awsome Steve. Thanks for the write-up and photo links it might just be the impetus I need to get out and Muni (not withstanding the injuries and time constaints I currently have

)

vookash · 2010-09-03, 10:29 AM

Really good write-up of the fantastic event... I wish I could be there.

2010-09-01, 07:51 PM	#2
turtle Seniorenklasse! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: liechtenstein Age: 40 Posts: 2,513	hi steve, thanks so munch for this great, great write up! when i asked you if you can make one i didn't expec a perfect 13 sheet write up!! __________________ If everything's under control, you're going too slow I trust in those: Triton Mountainuni Brake System Schlumpf

2010-09-01, 08:34 PM	#4
AlisterBurt Push button, recieve bacon. Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Newcastle, England Age: 18 Posts: 1,822	Loved it, Im not even more excited for BMW Glad you all had so much fun! You mentioned all the groups photo's being uploaded together, is there a big abum of all of them somewhere? __________________ Trip down south 2011 - Alister Burt & Simon Berry 107cm sidehop

2010-09-01, 08:52 PM	#5
rob.northcott Mainly XC Muni Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Dartmoor, England Age: 44 Posts: 2,878	Superb write-up Steve. Sounds like it was a really good race. Well done for being in the winning team! From your pictures it doesn't look as suicidal as I was expecting after seeing Turtle's usual photo fare. Or did you just not risk stopping for pictures on the really dodgy bits? I love mountains, but I'm not at all good with cliffs! Rob __________________ "Hedgehogs - why can't they just share the hedge?" (Dan Antopolski) "I would absolutely recommend a 29er to anyone who didn't prefer a larger or small wheel." (Mikefule)

2010-09-02, 08:43 AM	#7
steve.colligan RTL - Lost Wheelers (1st ungeared) Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 456	More photos now added here Steve __________________ Once is NEVER enough! To Everest and Beyond - 1100km (680 miles) across the Roof of the World from Tibet to Nepal

2010-09-02, 02:41 PM	#9
turtle Seniorenklasse! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: liechtenstein Age: 40 Posts: 2,513	hi teddy, it looks like the next grischa challenge will be in 2012 somewhere around the date right after unicon. for next year you've got the option to join again the elsbet 2011 (10.-13. june) and i would say, it depends on your team which wheelsize you choose, for me i'd go with the 24" and look for the hardest trails :-) __________________ If everything's under control, you're going too slow I trust in those: Triton Mountainuni Brake System Schlumpf

2010-09-01, 08:33 PM	#3
Nurse Ben XC Muni Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Southeast USA Age: 47 Posts: 4,009	Wow! Great write up and with pictures too! I couldn't view the picture link, so it was nice you had some shots in the PDF, too much fun! It'd be so cool to have something like that in the Rockies, a mix of hiking, climbing, public transport, and of course some muni

2010-09-02, 02:23 PM	#8
gonzo Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Age: 36 Posts: 72	Very insipiring! Great write-up and pictures, thanks for sharing. I did not sign up for this year's event because I did not fancy the racing aspect of it. But it is very clear that the racing is just an "excuse" to go and ride beautiful trails with others and push oneself perhaps more than usual (not a bad thing!). Definitely something I would like to do next year! It sounds like a 26er was the optimal size, but if you only had a 24" and a 29", which one would you go for? (I hope you will say 24" as it fits nicely in my suitcase...) Cheers, Teddy

2010-09-02, 02:44 PM	#10
lowlight lowlight Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hampshire, UK Age: 26 Posts: 206	That was a great read Steve, thankyou.

2010-09-03, 04:14 AM	#11
muniing sam Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: New Zealand, North Island Age: 17 Posts: 589	BRILLIANT PHOTOS! I havn't read the write up yet, but I will.... Looks like an amazing trip, would love to do thaty someday. __________________ Sam

2010-09-03, 07:21 AM	#12
napalm Because i can. Join Date: May 2003 Location: Bar Beach, Newcastle, Australia Age: 25 Posts: 957	Thanks for the detailed write up and pics steve. There will be an Australian team at the next Grischa muni challenge in 2012- i believe a road trip after unicon is in order! Good work turtle and everyone else for making fun and interesting muni events- i can't wait to partake in one. mark

2010-09-03, 09:17 AM	#13
muniing sam Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: New Zealand, North Island Age: 17 Posts: 589	Iv'e just finished reading the write up, GREAT! Very well done, I love it how some people do such writeups of muni trips __________________ Sam

2010-09-03, 10:02 AM	#14
unicus EMUnicyclist Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 908	I am so jealous, it sounds awsome Steve. Thanks for the write-up and photo links it might just be the impetus I need to get out and Muni (not withstanding the injuries and time constaints I currently have )

2010-09-03, 10:29 AM	#15
vookash ('')( :)(..)(: )('') Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Krakow, Poland Age: 31 Posts: 888	Really good write-up of the fantastic event... I wish I could be there.

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